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Bothwell to offer Safe Sitter class Aug. 5
Bothwell Regional Health Center will offer a childcare education course for pre-teens on Saturday, Aug. 5. 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 MoreBothwell Regional Health Center to offer community Stop the Bleed class
Bothwell Regional Health Center will offer a Stop the Bleed class open to the community on Friday, July 28. The free class is from 8 a.m. to noon and will train participants to be equipped and empowered to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives. According to the American College of Surgeons, uncontrolled…
Read MoreBothwell Regional Health Center to host blood drive July 14
Bothwell Regional Health Center will host a blood drive from 10:30 am to 3 pm July 14 in the Bothwell Education Center at 600 E. 14th in conjunction with Community Blood Center. All donors will receive a free Kansas City Royals shirt while supplies last. Appointments are preferred, and walk-ins will be accepted as capacity…
Read MoreBothwell sponsoring baking contest at 2023 Missouri State Fair
Each year, the Missouri State Fair hosts a variety of contests in the Home Economics building on the fairgrounds. This year, Bothwell Regional Health Center is sponsoring a gluten-free baking contest at 2 pm Aug. 11. The deadline to register is July 20. Entrants are encouraged to create a gluten-free baked good from scratch and…
Read MoreBothwell Wound Healing Center Recognized for Clinical Excellence
In March, Bothwell Wound Healing Center was named a recipient of the 2022 Center of Distinction award by Healogics, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services. The center exceeded key performance indicators for 12 consecutive months, including a patient satisfaction rate of 96 percent and a successful wound healing rate of 86 percent.…
Read MoreNew Nurse Practitioner Joins Bothwell Eldenburg Family Practice
Jennifer Buckingham, a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, has joined Bothwell Eldenburg Family Practice and will care for patients of all ages. As a nurse practitioner, Buckingham will provide patient care under the guidance and supervision of Dr. Steven Eldenburg. She can evaluate and treat illnesses and injuries, order and interpret labs and tests, prescribe and…
Read MoreBothwell Regional Health Center to host grief recovery group
Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care and Bothwell Regional Health Center will host a Grief Recovery Method Outreach Program from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Mondays starting June 5 through July 24 in the Bothwell Education Center at 600 E. 14th St. in Sedalia. One of the least addressed concerns in society is grief, which is the…
Read MoreBothwell recognizes staff during National Nurses Week
Bothwell Regional Health Center recognized nominees and presented Nurse of the Year and Nursing Support Staff of the Year awards on May 5 in recognition of National Nurses Week. Members of the Nursing Professional Development program were also announced. National Nurses Week highlights the contributions of nurses from all over the world. Each year, Nurses…
Read MoreTwo new resident physicians joining Bothwell medical team
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. “Sedalia feels a lot like home,” Farris said. “I’m from…
Read MoreHelping patients receive state health insurance
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. In August 2020, Missouri voters passed a constitutional amendment that allowed more people to be covered under…
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