Patients and Income Down at BCH

BOONE, Iowa---October patient volume and revenue were both down according to the reports for the Boone County Hospital Board of Directors. Even though the numbers are down and trail budgeted amounts, the year to date bottom line is over $200,000 in the black. That is off the budgeted pace by just over $150,000. While the patients and income declined, so did the operating costs. Declines were led by a reduction in salaries and wages.