Boone Hospital Center
1600 E Broadway, Columbia, MO 65201
At a glance
Boone Hospital Center is a non-profit, acute care facility located in Columbia, Missouri, a mid-size city with a notable international community. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and community setting suggest it may be open to welcoming diverse staff in the future. This environment could appeal to international nurses seeking a supportive workplace in a vibrant, mid-sized city.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 394
- RN Count
- 417
- Magnet Status
- Yes
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Comprehensive application process
Columbia, MO overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $91,140 (-3% vs US median).
100 = national average. Below 100 means goods, housing, and services cost less than the US average; above 100 means they cost more. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive75.6%
- Public transit1.5%
- Walk11%
- Other1%
- Work from home9%
- Columbia Regional Airport
- Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field
- Kirksville Regional Airport
- Quincy Regional Baldwin Field
- Quincy Regional Baldwin Field
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 129,115
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 9,549
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 59,618
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Missouri state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
Monthly weather
Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.
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