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Bothwell Sleep Center Reaccredited
Bothwell Regional Health Center is pleased to announce that the Bothwell Sleep Center has been reaccredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) for another five years beginning Feb. 12, 2020. The Sleep Center was initially accredited by the AASM in 2010 and again in 2015. The AASM standards for accreditation are the gold…
Read MoreDr. Evan Stout, Orthopedic Surgeon, Achieves Board Certification
Dr. Evan Stout, a physician at Bothwell Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, has achieved board certification from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS). ABOS is an independent, voluntary, nonprofit organization that reviews an orthopedic surgeon’s educational background and training. The organization tests a doctor’s core knowledge base, does a thorough review of their cases and…
Read MoreBothwell Auxiliary Awards 2019 Health Care Scholarships
Three $2,500 scholarships recently were awarded to area students in health care by Bothwell Regional Health Center Auxiliary. Nursing scholarships were given to Mikayla Lecthworth, Versailles, and Madeline Kindle, a Smith-Cotton graduate. The Bellamy Scholarship, named for longtime auxiliary volunteer Anna Marie Bellamy, went to Ryan Akin, Sedalia. Lechthworth, who currently works as a neurology…
Read MoreShasta Nardi Honored with DAISY Award at Bothwell Regional Health Center
Shasta Nardi can’t say for sure when she first decided she wanted to be a nurse, but it had to be at an early age. “I never really had any interest in doing anything else,” she said. “I found a picture I drew when I was in the third grade of me in a nurse’s…
Read MoreBothwell Foundation Presents Pat Gaunt Nursing Scholarships for 2019
The Bothwell Foundation recently awarded $9,000 for the Pat Gaunt Leadership in Nursing Scholarship to seven employees for their continuing education. Alicia Rayner, a registered nurse (RN) case manager at Bothwell Regional Health Center (BRHC), was awarded one of the seven scholarships. Rayner is pursuing her master’s degree in Nursing at Central Methodist University. “I…
Read MoreBothwell Honors Outstanding Employees for 2018
Heather Kaneko, a registered nurse in the Progressive Care Unit at Bothwell Regional Health Center, was named the hospital’s 2018 Employee of the Year during its annual Employee Recognition Luncheon on May 15. Bothwell’s Interim Chief Executive Officer Rose McMullin said Kaneko is known for her positive attitude and her clinical knowledge. “Heather is an…
Read MoreBothwell Honors Volunteers at Luncheon
Bothwell Regional Health Center honored its volunteers from the American Red Cross, the Bothwell Auxiliary and the Chaplain Corps at its annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon on April 25 at First United Methodist Church’s Celebration Center. Volunteers were recognized for their hours of service to the hospital. There are more than 200 volunteers at Bothwell Regional…
Read MoreBothwell Names Lori Wightman CEO
Bothwell Regional Health Center is pleased to announce the placement of its new Chief Executive Officer Lori Wightman, RN, MHA, FACHE. Reporting to the Board of Trustees, Wightman will provide visible and effective strategic and administrative direction and partner with the senior leadership team in the development of organizational growth and improvement strategies. She will…
Read MoreBothwell Leadership Academy Graduates 13 Health Care Leaders
Bothwell Regional Health Center recognized 13 health care leaders who graduated from the hospital’s second Leadership Academy on Jan. 9. Bothwell Leadership Academy was created in 2017 to help employees meet their full potential as leaders within the hospital organization. Over a year period the students were selected to meet monthly to develop and enhance…
Read MoreHigh Hopes Cancer Support Group Celebrates with Holiday Party
The High Hopes Cancer Support Group celebrated Christmas on Dec. 18 with a holiday party at the Susan O’Brien Fischer Cancer Center in Bothwell Regional Health Center. Patients, along with their caregivers and loved ones filled the cancer center’s reception area with conversation and joy as they celebrated a holiday meal with several cancer center…
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