Hospital Headlines

NEW Chief Medical Officer Announced

Lana Zerrer, MD has been appointed as Boone Health’s next Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Zerrer, who is currently chief of staff at the Truman Veterans Hospital here in Columbia, will start her position on April 7. She will succeed Dr. Robin Blount who is retiring from Boone Health after 38 years of service.

Dr. Zerrer brings a significant amount of leadership experience that will enhance our already strong organization and help us as we expand our services to address the health care needs of the community.

Dr. Zerrer has served as chief of staff at the VA since June 2010, and prior to that she was director of the Primary Care service line and a staff physician at the hospital. She also has served on the national Veterans Administration Physician Advocacy Council, which ensures physicians have what they need, including staffing and technology, to provide the best care possible.

Dr. Zerrer holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Westminster and a medical degree from the University of Missouri, where she also completed her residency in Internal Medicine. Following her residency, she served in the Air Force Medical Corp, during which she was deployed to Kyrgyzstan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. She is board certified through the American Board of Internal Medicine. She has lived in Columbia since 1995. Please join us in welcoming her to Boone Health!

New Patient Menu Launched March 11

In January, Boone Health staff voted on 5 different patient menu choices and collectively decided on a Vibrant patient menu.

In February, staff, patients and visitors got to sample and provide feedback on new dishes being added to the patient menus.

In March, Boone Health Nutrition & Food Service launched the new patient menu. This new menu reflects Boone Health’s commitment to enhancing the dining experience for our patients.

Boone Baby Raises $13K for NICU

Ellie Eastman is a senior at Hickman High School, along with her sister Caroline and her two brothers, Luke and Wilson. In 2007, they were the 4th set of quadruplets that were born at Boone Hospital Center (there have only been 6 sets of quadruplets to date). Their mom Kristin is also a Boone Baby.

For her Court Warming charity, Ellie chose Boone Hospital’s NICU. Ellie and her siblings spent 9 weeks in the NICU, so this seemed like the perfect choice.

After weeks of fundraising, Ellie was able to raise $13,000!

Expanded Convenient Care – Business Loop Hours

Boone Health’s Convenient Care – Business Loop clinic is dedicated to meeting your needs whenever it’s most convenient for you. With expanded hours on the weekend, the clinic will now be open from 7 AM – 6:30 PM seven days a week. No appointment is necessary. Located at – 601 Business Loop 70 West, Suite 275, the clinic provides urgent care needs as well as general physical exams; DOT exams; school, sport or camp physicals; smoking cessation; and vaccines.

New Providers

PRIMARY CARE

Matthew Cormier, MD has joined Boone Health Primary Care –Broadway, and is located at 1605 E. Broadway, Suite 110 in Columbia, Mo.

GENERAL SURGERY

Hadassah Consuegra, DO and Heidi Mahnken, MD recently joined Boone Health General Surgery. They are located at 1601 E. Broadway, Suite 240 in Columbia, Mo.

DIABETES AND ENDOCRINOLOGY

Sean Hamlett, DO joined Boone Health Diabetes and Endocrinology. He is located at 1705 E. Broadway, Suite 300 in Columbia, Mo.