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Neurology Care Spotlight: Helping Patients Heal Through Compassion, Training & Innovation

Supporting Neurology Care at Boone Health

The Boone Hospital Foundation is making a big impact on patients and providers through its support of neurology services at Boone Health. Whether it’s helping stroke survivors heal, funding lifesaving training for emergency responders, or creating a calming environment in the hospital, the Foundation is making every moment count.

Stroke Recovery & Therapy Services

Boone Health’s Stroke Center provides expert care through neurology, neurosurgery, and rehabilitation services. With the Foundation’s help, patients receive even more personalized, healing care.

• Therapeutic Massage: In 2024, the Foundation funded just under $10,000 in therapeutic massage services for 172 post-stroke, postsurgical, and high-risk maternity patients. These services aid in recovery, reduce pain, and promote well-being.

• Therapy Scholarships: The Foundation offers scholarships to help Boone Health employees gain more knowledge in physical and occupational therapy by assisting with tuition and certification exam costs, as well as sending them to pertinent conferences and trainings.

Training Lifesavers: Emergency Services Support

When seconds matter, training saves lives. The Foundation invests in the skills and confidence of Boone Health’s Emergency Services Teams, both in and out of the hospital.

• Advanced Training & Conferences: Scholarships and funding support emergency services staff in attending advanced training and critical care conferences to sharpen their lifesaving skills.

• Community CPR & AED Training: By helping purchase training AEDs, the Foundation supports life-saving CPR and AED sessions for the public—empowering more people to act fast in critical situations.

In-Hospital Comfort & Care

Healing is about more than medicine. The Foundation’s Opportunity Fund supports programs that bring comfort and calm to patients and families.

• The CARE Channel: Soothing music and visuals in patient rooms help reduce stress and anxiety during hospital stays.

• Care Notes: Thoughtfully written materials placed throughout the hospital offer information and emotional support to patients and their loved ones facing difficult moments.

Building a Healthier Future

From bedside to community, the Boone Hospital Foundation continues to strengthen neurology care at Boone Health. Every gift, scholarship, and program helps to ensure that patients receive the best care possible — and that those caring for them have the support they need to succeed.

Stay Connected

Learn more or donate today at boone.health/foundation

2025 Boone Hospital Foundation Board of Directors

Officers

• Arlene Heins, President

• John Franken, Vice President

• Drew Wilkinson, Treasurer

• Valerie Ninichuck, Secretary

• Dr. James Roller, Past President

Boone Representatives

• Jan Beckett, Boone Board of Trustees Representative

• Stacye Smith, Boone Health CHAS Board Representative

Directors

• Dr. Mark Adams, Director

• Dawn Daly, Director

• Stephanie Goans , Director

• Pat Hostetler, Director

• Dr. Angela Hull, Director

• Erica Pefferman, Director

• John Pile, Director

• Jolene Schulz, Director

22nd Annual BHF Charity Golf Classic

A HUGE thank you to our hole sponsors and in-kind sponsors. 

Hole Sponsors:  Boyce and Bynum • Midwest Alarm Services • Cardinal Elevator • Orscheln Industries • MFA Oil • Columbia Insurance • TIG Advisors Logboat Brewing/Waves Cider • House of Brokers • Healthcare Services Group • Harold G Butzer • FSA • United Mechanical Services Missouri Cancer Associates • Columbia Landcare • PEAK Sport and Spine • Ensemble

In-Kind Sponsors: Macadoodles • Logboat Brewing/Waves Cider • Fast Yowi • American Document Solutions • Shelter Insurance