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Annual 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 MoreFrom the hospital bed to the finish line
Last November, life took on new meaning for Knob Noster resident Kevin Butler. Though he did not have a history of health complications, Butler experienced at age 62 a sudden heart attack and underwent quadruple bypass surgery. “My life was normal,” Butler said. “I didn’t have any health issues or take medication for anything. I…
Read MoreBothwell Auxiliary volunteers offer support, fundraising for hospital
The Bothwell Auxiliary began in 1971 by a group of determined and tenacious women, many of them wives of doctors at the hospital. The goal then was to be a light for patients, visitors and staff at Bothwell. The purpose of the Auxiliary today is to enhance the quality of care and support provided by…
Read MoreMedicaid renewal reminder
MO HealthNet is Missouri’s Medicaid program that helps people with limited income and resources with their health care costs. During COVID-19, continuous reenrollment for Medicaid was implemented, meaning people who qualified for health care coverage through MO HealthNet kept their coverage for the past three years without having to renew annually. As part of the…
Read MoreLocal wound care available
Orville “Moose” Moellman, 67, lives in Cole Camp and went to the Bothwell Walk In Clinic last July with what he thought was an infected callus on the ball of his foot. After an initial examination from a nurse, he was directed to go straight to the Bothwell Wound Healing Center for further evaluation. There,…
Read MoreSettling into rural family medicine care
The two resident physicians who joined Bothwell Regional Health Center last July are entering the second year of their three-year training through the Bothwell-University of Missouri Rural Family Medicine Residency. In the past year, Dr. Brittany Pendergraft and Dr. Levi Harris have had the opportunity to expand their education in a rural medicine setting while…
Read MoreIncreasing health care cost transparency
Say goodbye to unexpected, heavy-hitting medical bills in the mail or notices from collection agencies regarding a forgotten hospital visit from six months ago. Say hello to clear cost breakdowns and payment expectations at the time of your appointment. In a transformational move to increase overall patient satisfaction and provide consistent communication throughout the organization,…
Read MoreFROM THE EXPERT | Understanding Restless Legs Syndrome
One of the most frequent health problems that I diagnose at Bothwell Sleep Center is Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS). RLS affects over 10% of adults and 2-4% of children, yet few people come in complaining about their legs. When I ask patients sitting down next to me why they are moving their legs back and…
Read MoreDeciding on Cancer Care Together
Dr. Lara Briseño Kenny expands role at Bothwell Cancer Center Beginning this month, Dr. Lara Briseño Kenney is taking on a larger role at Bothwell Susan O’Brien Fischer Cancer Center. She is board-certified in Hematology, Oncology, Internal Medicine and Palliative Care. Bothwell interim Vice President of Clinic Operations Michele Laas, RN, MSN, said Dr. Kenney…
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