News and Events
Public invited to Community Fitness Night
The medical staff at Bothwell Regional Health Center will again host a free community fitness night from 6 to 9 pm Dec. 28 at Heckart Community Center. The public is invited to attend to use the facility and learn about health topics. There are almost 100 members of the medical staff, which includes physicians and…
Read MoreWear Red for Women donates an AED to St. John’s Community Center
Wear Red for Women, a Bothwell Foundation committee, recently gave an automated external defibrillator (AED) to St. John’s Community Center in Bahner. 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, it delivers an electrical shock…
Read MoreLower receives DAISY Award
Bothwell Regional Health Center recently presented its latest DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses to Linda Lower. The DAISY Award is for patients and their families to nominate nurses who give outstanding, compassionate and skillful care. Lower, a Registered Nurse who currently works on 2 Southwest, was nominated by Carla Jackson on behalf of her father,…
Read MoreBothwell announces clinic Thanksgiving hours
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Walk In Winchester will close at 5 pm Nov. 22 and NOT be open on Thanksgiving Day. The clinic, located at 3700 W. 10th Street, will be open from 7 am to 4 pm, Friday, Nov. 24 and be open for normal hours on Saturday, Nov. 25 All other Bothwell Regional…
Read MorePhysician assistant joins Bothwell Walk In Winchester
Kelsey Reid, a certified Physician Assistant, has joined Bothwell Walk In Winchester and will care for patients of all ages for their urgent health care needs. Physician assistants (PAs) are mid-level clinicians who provide patient care under the guidance and supervision of a collaborating physician. They can evaluate and treat illnesses, order and interpret labs…
Read MoreFifth annual Wear for Women event Feb. 23
A record 430 women from Sedalia and surrounding communities donned their best red outfits and gathered at Foundry 324 in downtown Sedalia last February to support the Bothwell Foundation’s annual Wear Red for Women luncheon and auction. The annual event raises funds to place life-saving automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in places where people work, learn,…
Read MoreAccess 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…
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