John H. Bothwell Hospital Trust makes donation to Bothwell Regional Health Center

Representatives for the John H. Bothwell Trust recently presented a check for $39,452.43 to Bothwell Regional Health Center.

John Homer Bothwell lived from 1848 to 1929 and established the charitable trust in 1926 with an initial investment of $150,000, which is about $2.6 million in today’s dollars. Bothwell created the trust to establish a cooperative venture with the city and/or county to start a hospital in Sedalia. John H. Bothwell Memorial Hospital, now known as Bothwell Regional Health Center, opened in 1930. Bothwell’s legacy of community and political involvement and business intellect lives on in Sedalia today, especially in his most lasting contribution to “serve the people and advance the interest of Sedalia” by spearheading the creation of a hospital.

The trust has retained trustees throughout its 98-year history and through investment practices it earns revenue that continues to support health care in the region. Each year, trustees pay out the annual trust income to Bothwell Regional Health Center. To date, several million dollars has been given to the health center.