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Access to your health information is at your fingertips
Hospitals and clinics nationwide use patient portals to house important patient documents, medical information and as a channel of communication between medical staff and patients. MyBothwellHealth, Bothwell Regional Health Center’s patient portal, rolled out in 2015 and has made access to health information and communication more efficient. Natalie Sims, Bothwell’s Health Information Management director, said…
Read MoreNew Bothwell K9 team ready to work
“Man’s best friend” is a common phrase to describe the relationship between humans and dogs. Mike VanDeusen, Security officer and K9 handler at Bothwell Regional Health Center, has already established a strong connection with his new four-legged best friend and coworker, K9 Officer Ringo. In a little more than eight weeks on the job as…
Read MoreSaying so long to Sedalia’s cardiac care pioneer
Dr. Ken Azan to retire The saying, the “third time’s the charm” doesn’t apply to Dr. Ken Azan. “I said I was going to retire at 60,” he said, “I couldn’t do it, so then I said I’d go at 65, then 70, then 75.” Now at 78, Azan said it’s finally time to hang…
Read MoreFrom the Expert | Do you need the shingles vaccine?
One of the most common questions I get asked in the clinic is, “Do I really need the shingles vaccine?” The quick answer is yes, but most people appreciate more evidence to support it. One in every three people will experience shingles in their lifetime. It most commonly affects adults over the age of 50…
Read MoreExpanding urological services
October was the start of a new partnership between Bothwell Regional Health Center and Kansas City Urology Care (KCUC). This partnership allows Bothwell to offer additional urological services provided by KCUC physicians in the hospital and clinic that will mean faster care for area patients. Dr. Philip Fracica, Bothwell’s chief medical officer, said there is…
Read MoreUnderstanding the new COVID-19 vaccine
In an effort to learn more about the new COVID-19 vaccinations from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, we sat down with Dr. Philip Fracica, Bothwell Regional Health Center’s chief medical officer, to get answers for frequently asked questions regarding the new vaccine. Fracica has been Bothwell’s chief medical officer since 2015. Prior to joining Bothwell, Dr. Phil…
Read MoreAnnual Lub Dub to honor long-time race director
Registration now open for April 27 race The Bothwell Foundation’s annual Lub Dub 5K/10K Walk/Run will have a special focus in 2024 – honoring Rick Schlesselman, long-time foundation board member and race director who unexpectedly passed away in August. Schlesselman was a member of the foundation board since its inception in 2005 and was the…
Read MoreKick off new year at free community fitness night
More than 100 community members came to the Bothwell Medical Staff’s first Community Fitness Night in 2022. The free event returns to the Heckart Community Center on Dec. 28. The Bothwell Medical Staff’s free Community Fitness Night will include “Walk with a Doc,” pickleball lessons, open gyms, swimming, education on health topics and free childcare.…
Read MoreWear Red for Women donates AEDs to two Sedalia churches
Members of Wear Red for Women, a Bothwell Foundation committee, recently gave automated external defibrillators (AED) to New Hope Baptist Church and Parkview Christian Church in Sedalia. An AED is a small, lightweight device that allows individuals and first responders to treat sudden cardiac arrest. The machine automatically analyzes the heart rhythm and when appropriate,…
Read MoreBothwell’s Green invited to join Midwest AAOE Board of Directors
Elizabeth Green, Clinic Operations director for Bothwell Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Medical Equipment, Pain and Rheumatology clinics, was invited to join the Midwest American Association of Orthopaedic Executives (AAOE) Board of Directors for 2023-2024 as an at-large member. Midwest AAOE serves orthopedic practice executives in Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and meets annually in various…
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