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Viruses, like COVID-19, replicate by infecting people. Due to random mutation, some of the replicated viruses will be slightly different than the original. Some of these variants make the virus spread faster or able to evade immune defenses.
Racing to stay ahead of the variants
Like fire racing through a field of dry grass, the COVID-19 coronavirus has raced through the country and world over the last year in record numbers. With more than 137.5 million cases globally and … more
Bothwell Regional Center has three 64-slice CT scanners that allow radiologic technologists to capture images while exposing patients to lower, safer doses of radiation. Exams are quick and painless and provide physicians with the detailed images they need for more accurate diagnoses.
Annual screenings save lives
When Darlene Richardet got the news she had lung cancer, the easiest decision she had to make was to put down her cigarettes and not look back. Richardet, 63, lives in Cole Camp and sees Nurse … more
Dr. Paul Howard
New ENT physician joins Bothwell team
Bothwell Regional Health Center is pleased to announce Dr. Paul Howard, general otolaryngologist, joined Bothwell Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) March 1. As the only physician at Bothwell ENT, Dr. Paul … more
Lindsey Graham, PA-C
New physician assistant to help clinic grow
Lindsey Graham, certified physician assistant, recently joined Bothwell Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. Physician assistants (PAs) are mid-level providers that provide patient care under the … more
You don’t have to dream of good sleep. If you snore or have trouble staying awake in the daytime, you may have obstructive sleep apnea. A home sleep study from Bothwell Sleep Center could help you find answers.
At-home studies help diagnose sleep problems
For years, Rachel West, a Sedalia native, felt tired all the time. Going through the motions every day, she felt like a zombie. West’s husband complained about her loud snoring keeping him … more
Dr. Terry Chance
Psychiatric medical services now available
“Among other things you will find you are not the first one who was ever confused and frightened and even sickened by human behavior.” The legitimacy of this statement by J.D. Salinger is … more
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Dr. John DeSpain with MMG Dermatology in Jefferson City treats patients with skin, hair and nail disorders each week in Sedalia at the Bothwell Healing Arts Center.
Dermatologic care returns to Sedalia
A collaborative agreement between Bothwell Regional Health Center and Jefferson City Medical Group (JCMG) means area residents once again have access to dermatologic care in Sedalia. Dr. John … more
The Bothwell Wound Healing Center treats difficult wounds that won’t heal that are a result of diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers, infections or injuries.
Non-healing wounds need special care
A child who falls off his bike and scrapes his knee isn’t usually a cause for concern. A quick clean-up of the knee, patching on a bandaid and waiting just a few days for the wound to heal is a … more
In an emergency, every minute counts. The Bothwell Regional Health Center Emergency Department provides care for adults and children 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The ED is located on the north side of the hospital at 601 E. 14th St.
The journey to trauma center designation
Many people have been through a traumatic injury in their life. Whether from vehicle accidents, sports injuries, abuse, drownings, falls or natural disasters, traumatic injuries can occur at home, on … more
Free heart score screenings offered in February
February is American Heart Month, and Bothwell Regional Health Center and the Bothwell Foundation have again partnered to provide free cardiac calcium or heart score screenings Feb. 13 and 20. A … more
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Lauretta Emerson in her nurse uniform in front of City Hospital #2 around 1951.
Fighting for equality the Lauretta Emerson way
“The great glory of American democracy is the right to protest for right.” — Martin Luther King Jr., Dec. 5, 1955. King spoke these words to supporters after the first day of the … more
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Shown are some of the nearly 10,000 masks that were sewn by more than 100 volunteers for Bothwell Regional Health Center and distributed throughout the area.
Volunteers key to mask campaign
The saying, “many hands make light work,” was never more evident over the last year than the effort undertaken by more than 100 volunteers to make nearly 10,000 fabric masks to help … more
Lacey Short, Pettis County Ambulance District paramedic and infection control officer, wears one of the department’s new Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPR). The device is a hood with a clear shield with airflow and filtration and allows patients to see the faces of the people helping them, making communication faster and easier.
Ambulance staff putting new equipment to use
After several months of waiting, the Pettis County Ambulance District (PCAD) staff has received 17 Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) devices to better communicate with patients during patient … more
Dr. Stephanie Lind, left, stands with Hollie Dubroc, Bothwell Women’s Health and NICU director, with the iPad that connects Bothwell staff and newborns with neonatologists at Children’s Mercy when needed.
Bothwell launches teleNICU program with Children’s Mercy
A new affiliation between Bothwell Regional Health Center and Children’s Mercy Kansas City means Bothwell’s tiniest patients will receive faster specialist care. The two health systems … more
Tristin Goodman and Carley Norris enjoyed grilled ribeye, mashed potatoes and gravy, mixed vegetables, cheesecake and sparkling white grape juice as their celebratory dinner Jan. 12 after Carley gave birth to their daughter, Hailey Cathleen Goodman, who was born Jan. 11.
Celebratory dinner added to birth services
Carley Norris and Tristin Goodman had plans to have a quiet steak dinner at Colton’s the night before Norris was induced to have their baby. While their new daughter had other ideas and arrived … more
An architect’s rendering shows the second Sedalia site for Katy Trail Community Health at 305 W. Main St. from its northwest corner. The site is being constructed by Preferred Construction in conjunction with Rob Rollings Architects and is on track to be complete by late August or early September.
Katy Trail’s second Sedalia site progressing
Drivers traveling Main Street near downtown Sedalia are getting a front-row seat on the progress of Katy Trail Community Health’s new medical facility. Katy Trail officials hosted a … more
Dorothy Ream, a resident at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center, enjoyed an in-person visit with her niece, Debbie Wilson, left, and her daughter, Linda Gibbs, right, behind the safety of a Plexiglass visitation station. Current in-person policies are limited to end-of-life care only.
Heartbreak and hope in local care facilities
On a Saturday last March, Linda Gibbs was returning her mother’s laundry to her when she learned Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center, where her mother lives, was closing its doors to visitors … more
Bill Morris, who died Dec. 17, was a gifted musician. His family has designated memorials to the Bothwell Foundation to purchase AEDs for the community.
Turning loss into action
Rhonda Ahern knows personally the heartbreak of losing someone from a heart attack, and she and her family are working to help others avoid that pain.  Bill Morris, Ahern’s stepfather, … more
From left, Tina Plain, Pettis County Ambulance District (PCAD) EMT-B, and her daughter, Ava Plain, and Charisse Bauer, PCAD EMT, showcase purses available for purchase at the 2021 Wear Red for Women auction along with an automated external defibrillator (AED). Proceeds from this year’s event will be used to purchase additional AEDs for public places in the community. To reserve tickets, visit www.brhc.org/2021wearred.
Wear Red event going virtual
The spread of the COVID-19 virus has affected countless events over the last 11 months in many ways including cancellations, postponements and “pivots” to reimagined activities. But not … more
Addressing the stigma of colorectal cancer
Butts are on the line. That’s the Colorectal Cancer Alliance’s message for its digital campaign to raise awareness about the importance of getting screened for colorectal cancer and that … more
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