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Settling 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…
Read MoreFROM THE EXPERT | Knowing Your Diabetes Risk
Diabetes is a serious disease that affects the way your body processes blood sugar (glucose). While there are several types of diabetes, the most common is type 2. With type 2 diabetes, the body either doesn’t produce enough insulin, or it resists insulin. Insulin is important because it helps blood sugar enter your body’s cells…
Read MoreInfused with Care
Every 28 days, Robbin McDonough makes the trek to the Bothwell Infusion & Procedure Center on the second floor of the hospital. There she receives medication through infusion therapy that helps ease her rheumatoid arthritis or RA symptoms. McDonough, 64, was diagnosed with RA in 2008. The disorder affects the body’s tissues and joints and…
Read MorePhysician training program hitting its stride
A change in leadership and the addition of two new resident physicians means the Bothwell-University of Missouri Rural Family Medicine Residency is evolving in its mission to increase access to physicians providing health care in Sedalia. The program started in 2019 after the University of Missouri received a federal grant and selected Bothwell Regional Health…
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…
Read MoreMedicaid recipients could lose health insurance
On March 31, continuous reenrollment for Medicaid recipients ended, meaning people who qualified for health care coverage through MO HealthNet kept their coverage for the past three years without having to renew annually. MO HealthNet is Missouri’s Medicaid program that helps people with limited income and resources with their health care costs. People who are…
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