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Bothwell Regional Health Center to give mid-year bonus and raise to employees
At its October meeting, the Bothwell Regional Health Center Board of Trustees voted to approve a mid-year bonus and pay increase for employees as special recognition for remarkable service. All part- and full-time employees who are active as of Dec. 15 will receive a 2 percent bonus based on their earnings in 2021. Board Chair…
Read MoreBothwell to provide Covid-19 antibody infusion treatment
Beginning Oct. 25, Bothwell Regional Health Center will provide monoclonal antibody infusion treatment for people who have tested positive for Covid-19 and who have had onset of symptoms within the last 10 days. Monoclonal antibody infusion can help the body fight off Covid-19 and reduce the risk of severe illness or hospitalization. For the last…
Read MoreBothwell representatives travel to nation’s capital to advocate for rural health
Representatives from Bothwell Regional Health Center traveled to Washington, D.C. Sept. 21 and 22 as part of the Missouri Hospital Association’s (MHA) federal rural advocacy trip. The team, which included Bothwell CEO Lori Wightman, Bothwell Cole Camp Clinic Physician Dr. Misty Todd and Bothwell Board of Trustees Vice Chair Deidre Esquivel was part of a…
Read MoreBothwell Regional Health Center to offer Safe Sitter education class
Bothwell Regional Health Center will host a Safe Sitter education class Nov. 13 with the requirement of enrolling at least four individuals by Oct. 29. The Safe Sitter class is for students in grades 6 through 8 to be safe when they’re home alone, watching younger siblings or babysitting. The class will be held from…
Read MoreBothwell Chief Executive Officer appointed to Missouri Hospital Association board
Bothwell Chief Executive Officer Lori Wightman was appointed to the Missouri Hospital Association (MHA) Board of Trustees to complete a vacated position that ends Dec. 31, 2022. Founded in 1922, MHA is a nonprofit membership association that advocates for policies that improve health and health care in the state of Missouri and provides data, decision-support…
Read MoreBothwell Foundation raising funds and awareness for Gene Loveall Cancer Services Fund
The Bothwell Foundation is continuing support for breast cancer awareness with its annual Pinktober campaign in October by raising funds in a Blue Jeans for Bothwell, Go Casual for Cancer Care effort and providing free mammograms. Blue Jeans for Bothwell, Go Casual for Cancer Care encourages employees at area businesses and community members to wear…
Read MoreFredrickson receives coveted DAISY Award
Sarah Fredrickson’s genuine compassion for patients and her ability to make others feel at ease during times of worry or stress has earned her the DAISY Award. Fredrickson, a registered nurse in Bothwell Regional Health Center’s Emergency Department is the latest recipient of the hospital’s DAISY Award, which is given periodically to a deserving nurse…
Read MoreBothwell Regional Health Center to offer Community CPR/AED and First Aid classes
Bothwell Regional Health Center will offer Community CPR/AED and First Aid courses on Saturday, Oct. 23. The CPR/AED class is from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and the fee is $35. The course teaches participants how to provide CPR to an adult, child or infant and how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) for…
Read MoreDr. Matthew Roehrs joins Bothwell Lincoln Family Medicine
Dr. Matthew Roehrs has joined Bothwell Lincoln Family Medicine and will work with Dr. Donald Allcorn to provide primary health care for families and people of all ages. Dr. Roehrs is a doctor of osteopathic medicine specializing in primary care including promoting and maintaining good health and disease prevention as well as diagnosing and treating…
Read MoreDr. Meredith Norfleet Joins Bothwell Family Medicine Associates
Returning home to her family and community roots, Dr. Meredith Norfleet will join Bothwell Family Medicine Associates as a new physician Sept. 1. Growing up in Houstonia, Missouri, and following in her parents’ examples, Dr. Norfleet knew she wanted to be involved in her community and help her neighbors. Exploring different career options in high…
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