News and Events
Saturday Sports Injury Clinic opening Aug. 30
For the eighth year, Bothwell Regional Health Center and Bothwell Peak Sport & Spine are offering a free Saturday Sports Injury Clinic for student-athletes beginning Aug. 30. Dr. Evan Stout, orthopedic surgeon at Bothwell Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, and Dr. Dalton Lohsandt, family and sports medicine physician at Bothwell Family Medicine, will evaluate athletes and…
Read MoreNew physicians join Bothwell 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. Hayden Hackman and Dr. Joseph Stegman are the newest additions to the three-year program, which trains family physicians in a rural setting. They will spend their first…
Read MoreFirst resident physicians graduate from Bothwell-University of Missouri Rural Family Medicine Residency
Bothwell Regional Health Center and University of Missouri School of Medicine recently celebrated a milestone in their collaborative Rural Family Medicine Residency with the graduation of its first two resident physicians, Dr. Brittany Pendergraft and Dr. Levi Harris. The three-year residency began in 2019 after the University of Missouri received a federal grant and selected…
Read MoreBothwell Regional Health Center nationally recognized for commitment to providing high-quality cardiovascular care
The American Heart Association presents the Get With The Guidelines® awards for proven dedication to best practices and life-saving care Bothwell Regional Health Center has received three American Heart Association (AHA) Get With The Guidelines® achievement awards for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, ultimately leading…
Read MoreWear Red for Women donates an AED to Community Café and Open Door Kitchen
Wear Red for Women, a Bothwell Foundation committee, recently gave an automated external defibrillator (AED) to Community Café and Open Door Kitchen. 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 electrical shock…
Read MoreBothwell welcomes new board member
The Bothwell Regional Health Center Board of Trustees has welcomed Jason Joy as a new member after the Sedalia City Council approved his appointment at its meeting June 17. Joy will serve a four-year term. Joy is the owner of The Missouri Barber Company and has a professional background in insurance, finance and budget management.…
Read MoreIntroducing care for venous disease
If your legs ache, swell or feel heavy, especially at the end of the day, you’re not alone. Millions of Americans live with venous disease that includes conditions like chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), lymphedema and lipedema, which can cause pain, swelling and other symptoms. As a physician, I’ve always believed that helping people live more…
Read MoreToRCH Be Well Leadership Board awards grants to two area organizations
The Transformation of Rural Community Health (ToRCH) Be Well Leadership Board recently awarded grant funding to SC Fuel LLC and Diatribe KC MO, Inc. for projects and equipment related to improving health for people who live in Pettis County. The ToRCH program is sponsored by the MO HealthNet Division, which manages the Missouri Medicaid program.…
Read MoreBothwell Regional Health Center responds to evolving health care landscape
In response to being listed as one of four Missouri hospitals facing greater risk and to President Trump’s signing on July 4 of the federal budget reconciliation bill, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Bothwell Regional Health Center is addressing the impacts to rural health care. In June, top-ranking U.S. senators asked…
Read MoreBothwell seeks applications for Patient and Family Advisory Council
Bothwell Regional Health Center invites patients, family members and caregivers to apply to join its Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC), a group dedicated to improving patient care by integrating the perspectives of those who have firsthand experience with the health center’s services. The PFAC provides an opportunity for open communication between patients and hospital…
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