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Heather Kaneko, a registered nurse in the Progressive Care Unit at Bothwell Regional Health Center, was named the hospital’s 2018 Employee of the Year during its annual Employee Recognition Luncheon on May 15. Bothwell’s Interim Chief Executive Officer Rose McMullin said Kaneko is known for her positive attitude and her clinical knowledge. “Heather is an…

Bothwell Regional Health Center honored its volunteers from the American Red Cross, the Bothwell Auxiliary and the Chaplain Corps at its annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon on April 25 at First United Methodist Church’s Celebration Center. Volunteers were recognized for their hours of service to the hospital. There are more than 200 volunteers at Bothwell Regional…

Bothwell Regional Health Center recognized 13 health care leaders who graduated from the hospital’s second Leadership Academy on Jan. 9. Bothwell Leadership Academy was created in 2017 to help employees meet their full potential as leaders within the hospital organization. Over a year period the students were selected to meet monthly to develop and enhance…

The High Hopes Cancer Support Group celebrated Christmas on Dec. 18 with a holiday party at the Susan O’Brien Fischer Cancer Center in Bothwell Regional Health Center. Patients, along with their caregivers and loved ones filled the cancer center’s reception area with conversation and joy as they celebrated a holiday meal with several cancer center…

Bothwell Regional Health Center has announced the addition of Family Nurse Practitioner Stacey Dobbs to the staff at Bothwell Health Center – Truman Lake. Dobbs provides primary health care to people of all ages, focusing on preventative health and wellness services. She received her master’s degree in nursing from Saint Louis University and is certified…

At about 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 13, Bothwell Regional Health Center issued a “Code Purple” in response to a bomb threat that was sent to an employee via email. At 2:54 p.m., the “all clear” was given. Law enforcement officials believe the threat was part of a wave of similar emails sent to hospitals,…

The Bothwell Regional Health Center Foundation recently presented grants to two hospices to help them better serve the needs of terminally ill patients and their families. The Bothwell Foundation, which works to develop private resources to improve access and the quality of health care in the area, presented grants of $555 each to the Crossroads…

Three $2,500 scholarships recently were awarded to students in health care by Bothwell Regional Health Center Auxiliary. Nursing scholarships were given to Samantha Unkel and Stephanie Nicholson, and the Bellamy Scholarship, named for longtime auxiliary volunteer Anna Marie Bellamy, went to Brittany Maher. Unkel is in the last year of a Bachelor of Science program…