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Fifth annual Wear for Women event Feb. 23
A record 430 women from Sedalia and surrounding communities donned their best red outfits and gathered at Foundry 324 in downtown Sedalia last February to support the Bothwell Foundation’s annual Wear Red for Women luncheon and auction. The annual event raises funds to place life-saving automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in places where people work, learn,…
Read MoreAccess to your health information is at your fingertips
Hospitals and clinics nationwide use patient portals to house important patient documents, medical information and as a channel of communication between medical staff and patients. MyBothwellHealth, Bothwell Regional Health Center’s patient portal, rolled out in 2015 and has made access to health information and communication more efficient. Natalie Sims, Bothwell’s Health Information Management director, said…
Read MoreNew Bothwell K9 team ready to work
“Man’s best friend” is a common phrase to describe the relationship between humans and dogs. Mike VanDeusen, Security officer and K9 handler at Bothwell Regional Health Center, has already established a strong connection with his new four-legged best friend and coworker, K9 Officer Ringo. In a little more than eight weeks on the job as…
Read MoreSaying so long to Sedalia’s cardiac care pioneer
Dr. Ken Azan to retire The saying, the “third time’s the charm” doesn’t apply to Dr. Ken Azan. “I said I was going to retire at 60,” he said, “I couldn’t do it, so then I said I’d go at 65, then 70, then 75.” Now at 78, Azan said it’s finally time to hang…
Read MoreFrom the Expert | Do you need the shingles vaccine?
One of the most common questions I get asked in the clinic is, “Do I really need the shingles vaccine?” The quick answer is yes, but most people appreciate more evidence to support it. One in every three people will experience shingles in their lifetime. It most commonly affects adults over the age of 50…
Read MoreExpanding urological services
October was the start of a new partnership between Bothwell Regional Health Center and Kansas City Urology Care (KCUC). This partnership allows Bothwell to offer additional urological services provided by KCUC physicians in the hospital and clinic that will mean faster care for area patients. Dr. Philip Fracica, Bothwell’s chief medical officer, said there is…
Read MoreUnderstanding the new COVID-19 vaccine
In an effort to learn more about the new COVID-19 vaccinations from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, we sat down with Dr. Philip Fracica, Bothwell Regional Health Center’s chief medical officer, to get answers for frequently asked questions regarding the new vaccine. Fracica has been Bothwell’s chief medical officer since 2015. Prior to joining Bothwell, Dr. Phil…
Read MoreAnnual Lub Dub to honor long-time race director
Registration now open for April 27 race The Bothwell Foundation’s annual Lub Dub 5K/10K Walk/Run will have a special focus in 2024 – honoring Rick Schlesselman, long-time foundation board member and race director who unexpectedly passed away in August. Schlesselman was a member of the foundation board since its inception in 2005 and was the…
Read MoreKick off new year at free community fitness night
More than 100 community members came to the Bothwell Medical Staff’s first Community Fitness Night in 2022. The free event returns to the Heckart Community Center on Dec. 28. The Bothwell Medical Staff’s free Community Fitness Night will include “Walk with a Doc,” pickleball lessons, open gyms, swimming, education on health topics and free childcare.…
Read MoreFrom the hospital bed to the finish line
Last November, life took on new meaning for Knob Noster resident Kevin Butler. Though he did not have a history of health complications, Butler experienced at age 62 a sudden heart attack and underwent quadruple bypass surgery. “My life was normal,” Butler said. “I didn’t have any health issues or take medication for anything. I…
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