During a meeting Monday at Bothwell Regional Health Center, Sedalia City Council members met with the Board of Trustees to discuss highlights from the past year and the future of the hospital.
“We’ve had a lot of challenges in the last few years but it’s an exciting time to be in health care right now,” said John Dawes, president and CEO of Bothwell.
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