News and Events
Introducing dermatological care to the area
I’m excited to be one of the newest members of the Bothwell Regional Health Center medical team offering a new specialty … dermatology, which is the medical and surgical care of skin. As a general dermatologist, I am formally trained to conduct skin checks, as well as to surgically remove skin cancers on the trunk,…
Read MoreBothwell purchases building to expand specialty services
Bothwell Regional Health Center has finalized purchase of a building that will become Bothwell Specialty Services. The building, located at 3131 Brianna Blvd., is formerly the site of Women’s Health and Surgical Center operated by Dr. Elmer Van Dyke. Marvin Smoot, Bothwell’s Clinic Operations vice president, said the opportunity to purchase the building came after…
Read MoreBothwell welcomes new board member
The Bothwell Regional Health Center Board of Trustees has welcomed Cassie Brown as a new member after the Sedalia City Council approved her appointment at its meeting on May 6. She is replacing member Dr. Paul Bassett, whose term expires in June 2025. Brown is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Executive Director of the…
Read MoreBothwell to offer Safe Sitter class Aug. 3
Bothwell Regional Health Center will offer a childcare education course for pre-teens on Saturday, Aug. 3. Bothwell’s Safe Sitter class is for students in grades 6 through 8 to be safe when they’re home alone, watching younger siblings or babysitting. Students will learn indoor, outdoor, online and personal safety skills; child development and childcare routines,…
Read MoreTaking a rise in colorectal cancer seriously
In 1985, then-president Ronald Reagan underwent a life-saving surgery to remove a cancerous polyp in his large intestine. The polyp was discovered during a colonoscopy, which was the only screening test at that time that detected and prevented colon cancer. The attention created by President Reagan’s test and surgery led to the first screening recommendations…
Read MoreBothwell Regional Health Center to host blood drive July 12
Bothwell Regional Health Center will host a blood drive from 10:30 am to 3 pm Friday, July 12 in the Bothwell Education Center at 600 E. 14th St. in conjunction with Community Blood Center. Appointments are preferred, and walk-ins will be accepted as capacity allows. To make an appointment, visit https://donate.savealifenow.org/donor/schedules/sponsor_code and enter Group Code…
Read MoreNurse practitioner joins Bothwell walk-in clinics medical team
April Ream, a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, has joined Bothwell Regional Health Center’s walk-in clinics team and will care for patients of all ages for their urgent health care needs. As a nurse practitioner, Ream can see patients, evaluate and treat illnesses and injuries, order and interpret labs and tests, prescribe and monitor medications and…
Read MoreBothwell recognizes staff during National Nurses Week
Bothwell Regional Health Center recognized nominees and presented Nurse of the Year and Nursing Support Person of the Year awards on May 10 in recognition of National Nurses Week. National Nurses Week highlights the contributions of nurses from all over the world. Each year, Nurses Week begins on May 6 and ends on May 12,…
Read MorePrecision treatment for prostate cancer
The world of cancer treatment is complex and as varied as every person diagnosed with the disease that occurs when abnormal cells divide in an uncontrolled way. As a radiation oncologist, I use radiation therapy to provide carefully targeted and regulated doses of high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Recently, a new…
Read MoreEmergency Department RN receives DAISY Award
Bothwell Regional Health Center recently presented its latest DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The DAISY Award is for patients and their families to nominate nurses who give outstanding, compassionate and skillful care. Sarah, a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department, was nominated by patient Kim Jones. “When you are feeling sick enough to go to…
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