Dr. Meredith Norfleet Joins Bothwell Family Medicine Associates

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Returning home to her family and community roots, Dr. Meredith Norfleet will join Bothwell Family Medicine Associates as a new physician Sept. 1. Growing up in Houstonia, Missouri, and following in her parents’ examples, Dr. Norfleet knew she wanted to be involved in her community and help her neighbors. Exploring different career options in high…

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Bothwell to administer Pfizer Covid-19 third dose for immunocompromised

Following an order from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), Bothwell Regional Health Center will begin administering third doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine on Aug. 23 to certain immunocompromised individuals who have already received the two-dose Pfizer series. Individuals should wait at least 28 days between their second and third doses.…

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Redistribution of happiness

One postcard at a time A few weeks ago a letter arrived at the hospital and was opened by Annette Smith, administrative assistant to Rose McMullin, chief nursing officer. Smith read it and dropped it off with CEO Lori Wightman. Smith sometimes receives personal letters from former patients or people in the community; however, this…

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Bothwell Regional Health Center receives state Show-Me Disability Inclusion Award

Bothwell Regional Health Center recently received the 2021 APSE-MO Show-Me Disability Inclusion Award at the 2021 Missouri APSE conference in Columbia, Missouri. The award recognized Bothwell as a business that demonstrates exemplary outreach, accommodation and hiring practices that include individuals with disabilities in the workforce. APSE-MO is the Missouri state chapter of the Association of…

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Dr. Alyssa Emery joins Bothwell Family Medicine Associates

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Dr. Alyssa Emery has joined Bothwell Family Medicine Associates as a new physician. As a family physician, Dr. Emery provides care for people of all ages, including preventative services and treatments, short- and long-term illnesses and injuries, and obstetric care. She also will serve as a faculty member of the new Bothwell-University of Missouri Rural…

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Bothwell Regional Health Center to host grief support group

Sedalia, Missouri, Aug. 6, 2021– In collaboration with Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care, Bothwell Regional Health Center will host a Grief Recovery Method Outreach Program from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Mondays starting Sept. 13 through Nov. 1 in the Bothwell Education Center at 600 E. 14th St. in Sedalia. One of the least addressed concerns…

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Oct. 15 is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day

October was named National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month in 1988 by President Ronald Reagan. In 2006, Oct. 15 was declared a specific day of recognition following efforts by a group of miscarriage awareness activists led by Robyn Bear, who had six miscarriages of her own from 1997—1999. At Bothwell Regional Health Center, staff…

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Drive-through Covid testing at Bothwell Healing Arts Center

THE TESTING PROCESS HAS CHANGED, FOR THE MOST RECENT TESTING INFORMATION VISIT THE COVID-19 PAGE Due to an increased demand for Covid-19 testing, Bothwell Regional Health Center offers drive-through testing at its Healing Arts Center parking lot at 3700 W. 10th Street. People must register before arriving at the testing location. Current Bothwell patients may…

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Bothwell Regional Health Center adds family practice to list of clinics

Lincoln Family Medicine will join Bothwell Regional Health Center effective Aug. 1, bringing Bothwell’s number of family practices to six. Lincoln Family Medicine, a primary care clinic in Benton County, is owned by Dr. Donald K. Allcorn, a long-time family physician. Keith Morrow, Bothwell Clinic Operations vice president, said the clinic’s new name will be…

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Bothwell Regional Health Center elects officers and welcomes new board member

The Bothwell Board of Trustees elected officers and welcomed a new member at its June meeting.Stafford Swearingen, Sedalia, was elected to his first term as board chair. He has served on the board since 2019 and was previously vice chair; he will continue his role as the liaison to the Bothwell Foundation board. Swearingen replaces…

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