News and Events
Expanding urological services
October was the start of a new partnership between Bothwell Regional Health Center and Kansas City Urology Care (KCUC). This partnership allows Bothwell to offer additional urological services provided by KCUC physicians in the hospital and clinic that will mean faster care for area patients. Dr. Philip Fracica, Bothwell’s chief medical officer, said there is…
Read MoreUnderstanding the new COVID-19 vaccine
In an effort to learn more about the new COVID-19 vaccinations from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, we sat down with Dr. Philip Fracica, Bothwell Regional Health Center’s chief medical officer, to get answers for frequently asked questions regarding the new vaccine. Fracica has been Bothwell’s chief medical officer since 2015. Prior to joining Bothwell, Dr. Phil…
Read MoreAnnual Lub Dub to honor long-time race director
Registration now open for April 27 race The Bothwell Foundation’s annual Lub Dub 5K/10K Walk/Run will have a special focus in 2024 – honoring Rick Schlesselman, long-time foundation board member and race director who unexpectedly passed away in August. Schlesselman was a member of the foundation board since its inception in 2005 and was the…
Read MoreKick off new year at free community fitness night
More than 100 community members came to the Bothwell Medical Staff’s first Community Fitness Night in 2022. The free event returns to the Heckart Community Center on Dec. 28. The Bothwell Medical Staff’s free Community Fitness Night will include “Walk with a Doc,” pickleball lessons, open gyms, swimming, education on health topics and free childcare.…
Read MoreWear Red for Women donates AEDs to two Sedalia churches
Members of Wear Red for Women, a Bothwell Foundation committee, recently gave automated external defibrillators (AED) to New Hope Baptist Church and Parkview Christian Church in Sedalia. 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,…
Read MoreBothwell’s Green invited to join Midwest AAOE Board of Directors
Elizabeth Green, Clinic Operations director for Bothwell Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Medical Equipment, Pain and Rheumatology clinics, was invited to join the Midwest American Association of Orthopaedic Executives (AAOE) Board of Directors for 2023-2024 as an at-large member. Midwest AAOE serves orthopedic practice executives in Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and meets annually in various…
Read MoreWear Red for Women donates AEDs to two Sedalia churches
Members of Wear Red for Women, a Bothwell Foundation committee, recently gave an automated external defibrillator (AED) to LifePointe Church and Broadway Presbyterian Church in Sedalia. 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…
Read MoreBothwell Regional Health Center to offer community Stop the Bleed class
Bothwell Regional Health Center will offer a free Stop the Bleed class open to the community on Friday, Dec. 8. According to the National Trauma Institute, hemorrhaging is responsible for almost 35% of pre-hospital deaths and 40% of deaths in the first 24 hours after a traumatic event. The Stop the Bleed initiative, launched in…
Read MoreWear Red for Women donates AED to Missouri Job Center
Wear Red for Women, a Bothwell Foundation committee, recently gave an automated external defibrillator (AED) to Missouri Job Center at 515 S Kentucky Ave. in Sedalia. 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…
Read MoreWear Red for Women donates AED to Open Door Service Center and Food Pantry
Wear Red for Women, a Bothwell Foundation committee, recently gave an automated external defibrillator (AED) to Open Door Service Center and Food Pantry at 111 W. 6th St. in Sedalia. 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…
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