HOSPITAL HEADLINES
Boone Health Welcomes Chad Pew Chad Pew has joined Boone Health as the Senior Vice President of Provider Services. In this role, Chad will be responsible for the Boone Medical Group and other employed physicians. He will also lead collaborative efforts with independent and referring providers. Chad holds a bachelor’s degree from Chadron State College, an MBA from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and is a certified medical technologist. He is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Chad began his career as a medical technologist working in hospital laboratory. He has over 20 years of healthcare experience, 10 of those in an executive role. Most recently Chad was interim CEO of a hospital in Washington State. Previous to that he has served as a Chief Operating Officer in Wyoming and in the Lovelace Health System in Albuquerque.
Boone ICU Nurse Honored for 30 Years’ Certification Karen Ross, Boone Hospital Director of ICU, Stepdown and Respiratory Therapy, has been honored and nationally recognized from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, or AACN, for having consistently maintained CCRN certification for 30 years. CCRN certification is one of the most advanced professional credentials that can be achieved by an acute or critical care nurse. Certification not only reflects a nurse's clinical skills, specialized knowledge and experience, it's also been proven to result in better patient outcomes. Congratulations, Karen! And thank you for your commitment to the nursing profession and your patients.
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Summer 2021
Cardiac Cath Lab Boone Health is nearing completion of a three-phase, $7.3 million expansion of its cardiac catherization lab. The expansion began in February 2020. The project includes upgrading equipment, the addition of a fifth procedural room with electrophysiology capabilities, and five new pre- and postoperation holding rooms.
