News and Events

Bothwell Regional Health Center recently presented its latest DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses to Sarah Cordes. The DAISY Award is for patients and their families to nominate nurses who give outstanding, compassionate and skillful care. Cordes, a Registered Nurse and Lactation Consultant in Women’s Health and Newborn Care, was nominated by Haley Veale. “In the…

Program aims to provide coordinated resources for Pettis County’s Medicaid population After months of work, a new program led by Bothwell Regional Health Center and designed to connect people with health and well-being resources has launched in the community. In July, Bothwell was named one of six rural hospital community hubs to participate in the…

Due to treacherous road conditions, all Bothwell Regional Health Center clinics will delay opening today until 10 am. Patients with early-morning appointments are being notified and rescheduled. We will reevaluate conditions at 9 am and determine any further decisions about opening. The delayed start is to help keep our patients, staff, and providers safe and…

Representatives for the John H. Bothwell Trust recently presented a check for $38,030.50 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…

Bothwell Medical Equipment is moving to a new, larger location in the Thompson Hills Shopping Center in January. The clinic, which is currently located in the shopping center, is making the move due to demand for services. “The new location in the shopping center between Big Lots and the End Zone has more space to…

At the Missouri Association for Healthcare Public Relations and Marketing (MAHPRM) 2023 Show-Me Excellence Awards, Bothwell Regional Health Center was recognized for outstanding marketing work among the health care field. The health center received several awards in various categories. The Billboard, a monthly e-newsletter for employees and stakeholders, was awarded first place in the Internal…

The list of top names for babies born at Bothwell Regional Health Center in 2023 includes a selection of unique and timeless names. Seven girl and 14 boy names hold the title of most popular compiled from the list of the 435 babies born through Dec. 14 at Bothwell. The most popular girl names were…

Due to Dr. Ken Azan’s retirement at the end of December, Nurse Practitioner Leah Hermanson and other clinic staff will provide care at a new location in 2024. Bothwell Azan Clinic will be closed Jan. 2 and 3, and clinic staff will resume care at Bothwell Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Specialists at 2301 S. Ingram…

Bothwell Regional Health Center has named Marvin Smoot as its Vice President of Clinic Operations. In this role, Smoot is responsible for the leadership, strategy, operational support and effectiveness of Bothwell’s 20-plus outpatient clinics. Smoot has over 20 years of experience in health care and leadership roles. His work includes overseeing physician practice management, provider…

Wear Red for Women, a Bothwell Foundation committee, recently gave automated external defibrillators (AED) to Sedalia Parks & Recreation for Clover Dell Soccer Field and Centennial Park. 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,…