As a registered nurse who likes hands-on care, Dr. ShiAnne Farris believes she’s in the right spot for the remainder of her physician training. Farris is one of two new resident physicians who will join the Bothwell-University of Missouri Rural Family Medicine Residency this summer. more

Neurology is a fascinating field that encompasses medical conditions involving the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves and muscles. Disease involving any of these structures can affect the way you think or feel and can significantly impact your ability to function in daily life. As a neurologist, I frequently encounter questions regarding stroke, dementia and Parkinson's disease. more

There is an old saying, “If I had known I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself.” Life is short and we are only guaranteed one day at a time. Exercise is one factor we can control that can increase the number and quality of those days. more

The Cardiac Rehabilitation team at Bothwell Regional Health Center has launched a community exercise program that is open to adults of all ages. The purpose behind the program is to educate people on the importance of exercise, provide a safe place to exercise and offer participants a way to connect with others. more

For patients at Bothwell Regional Health Center, on-site assistance exists for people who don’t realize they may be eligible for MO HealthNet, Missouri’s Medicaid program that helps people with limited income and resources with their health care costs. more

Dr. Douglas Kiburz, orthopedic surgeon at Bothwell Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, recently received the Bob and Sandy Russell Service Award from the University of Central Missouri Athletic Training program. more

For 11 years, Stafford Swearingen has been a fixture at Bothwell Regional Health Center, serving in many volunteer roles. He joined the Bothwell Foundation Board of Directors in 2011 and held terms as vice president and president. In 2019 Swearingen was appointed to the Bothwell Board of Trustees yet remained on the foundation board as trustee liaison. more

Dr. Robynne Lute was in the middle of a virtual meeting when she received a call on her cell phone. Breaking standard meeting etiquette, she took the call while the meeting continued. After hanging up, she apologized to the group and explained it was about a patient in immediate need. more

Bothwell Eldenburg Family Practice, one of Bothwell Regional Health Center’s three Sedalia family medicine clinics, is moving to a new location. more

The Bothwell Board of Trustees has four new members after the Sedalia City Council approved at its Dec. 19 meeting to appoint two new members to fill uncompleted terms and expand the board from seven members to nine. more

Working to combat an ongoing nursing shortage and high national turnover rates among new nurse graduates, Bothwell Regional Health Center has launched an immersive nurse residency program. more

The Bothwell Foundation’s fundraising campaign to add a K9 officer to Bothwell Regional Health Center’s Security team has surpassed its goal. The foundation launched the campaign last summer by educating the community on the alarming trend of increasing violence at the health center. more

After months of providing naloxone to the Sedalia Police Department, Pettis County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies and schools, the Pettis County Health Center has a free supply of the opioid rescue medication for individuals. more

Jonathan Brown, DO, will join the Bothwell Regional Health Center medical team Feb. 20 as a general otolaryngologist. He will see patients at Bothwell Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) and perform surgeries at the hospital. more

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), Time Critical Diagnosis Unit has designated Bothwell Regional Health Center as a Level III Missouri ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) Center. more

“She was gone.” That’s how Dee Dee Gilmore described Kelsey Roberts when she and others rushed to her aid in the parking lot of Katy Trail Community Health nearly six years … more

Thanks to the work of the Wear Red for Women committee and the Bothwell Foundation, 47 area parks, event centers, churches and more have life-saving automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to help … more

When the Bothwell Foundation was created in 2005, its mission was to assist Bothwell Regional Health Center by providing money and resources to keep health care local, state-of-the-art and close to … more

While the foundation’s Special Prospects, Annual Support and Employee Giving committees are focused on growing the number of supporters and donors to the foundation, the Community Relations … more

The medical staff at Bothwell Regional Health Center will host a free community fitness night from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 29 at Heckart Community Center. The public is invited to attend to use the facility … more