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What every family needs to know about measles
In a small town, word travels fast. Measles travels faster. Living in a rural community has its perks. There are familiar faces, friendly neighbors and a sense of connection that can be hard to find elsewhere. When it comes to contagious illness, though, those same connections can make it easier for germs to spread. Measles…
Read MoreA Message from the Bothwell Regional Health Center Board of Trustees
On behalf of the Bothwell Regional Health Center Board of Trustees, we would like to begin by expressing our sincere appreciation to Lori Wightman for her leadership, hard work, and dedication to Bothwell and the communities we serve. Since joining Bothwell as Chief Executive Officer in 2019, Lori has helped guide our organization through some…
Read MoreBothwell Regional Health Center to offer free Stop the Bleed class
Bothwell Regional Health Center will offer a Stop the Bleed class free to the community on Friday, Nov. 13. The goal of STOP THE BLEED® is to train and equip bystanders to use medically proven bleeding control practices to stop severe blood loss. The person next to a bleeding victim may very well be the…
Read MoreWear Red for Women donates an AED to Sedalia Youth Football League
Wear Red for Women, a Bothwell Foundation committee, recently donated an automated external defibrillator (AED) to Sedalia Youth Football League. An AED is a small, portable device used to treat sudden cardiac arrest. According to the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation, about 350,000 cardiac arrests occur annually in the U.S., and AEDs can significantly improve outcomes…
Read MoreWear Red for Women donates AEDs to State Fair Community College
Wear Red for Women, a Bothwell Foundation committee, recently gave two automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to State Fair Community College for its Athletic Complex and Concession Stand. An AED is a small, lightweight device that allows individuals and first responders to treat sudden cardiac arrest. The machine automatically analyzes the heart rhythm and when appropriate,…
Read MoreFoot and ankle surgeon joins Bothwell Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Paul Kolyesnykov, DPM, a fellowship-trained reconstructive foot and ankle surgeon, has joined Bothwell Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and will begin seeing patients Oct. 12. A Smith-Cotton High School graduate, Kolyesnykov treats a full range of foot and ankle conditions, including ankle sprains, fractures and instability, Achilles injuries and tendinitis, bunions, hammertoes and bone spurs, flat…
Read MoreBothwell names Carrie Scott Chief Financial Officer
Carrie Scott has been named Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Bothwell Regional Health Center, bringing 20 years of health care financial management experience to the role. Scott joined Bothwell in October 2025 as Assistant CFO before stepping into the CFO role. Prior to joining Bothwell, Scott was finance director for Zing Health, a regional Medicare…
Read MoreNew physicians join Bothwell-University of Missouri Rural Family Medicine Residency
Bothwell Regional Health Center and the University of Missouri School of Medicine recently welcomed two new resident physicians to the Bothwell-University of Missouri Rural Family Medicine Residency. Dr. Conrad Walley and Dr. Kusum Choudhary are the newest additions to the three-year program, which trains family physicians in a rural setting. They will spend their first…
Read MoreWear Red for Women donates AEDs to Maplewood Church and Applewood Christian School
Members of Wear Red for Women, a Bothwell Foundation committee, recently presented two automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to Maplewood Church and Applewood Christian School. An AED is a small, lightweight device that allows individuals and first responders to treat sudden cardiac arrest. The machine automatically analyzes the heart rhythm and when appropriate, it delivers an…
Read MoreWear Red for Women donates an AED to Sacred Heart School
Wear Red for Women, a Bothwell Foundation committee, recently donated an automated external defibrillator (AED) to Sacred Heart School. An AED is a small, portable device used to treat sudden cardiac arrest. According to the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation, about 350,000 cardiac arrests occur annually in the U.S., and AEDs can significantly improve outcomes if…
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