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Mike Shipp is a certified physician assistant who has joined Bothwell Walk In Clinic as a provider treating patients for illnesses and injuries.
Advanced practice providers fill critical health care role
Mike Shipp, a former paramedic and recently retired colonel from the U.S. Air National Guard, is now at Bothwell Walk In Clinic as a certified physician assistant. He joins more than 30 other … more
Dr. Philip Fracica
Ask Dr. Phil: Chief medical officer to answer community questions
Dr. Philip Fracica, Bothwell Regional Health Center’s chief medical officer (CMO), is ready to answer the community’s medical questions. “Dr. Phil” started what is planned to … more
Tracy Ward, patient financial advisor at Bothwell Regional Health Center, is seeing an increase in the number of patients applying for Medicaid, Missouri’s health insurance program, due to an expansion in the categories of people who are now eligible for the program.
More people now eligible for state health insurance
Missouri’s voter-approved Medicaid health insurance expansion is finally underway, which means some low-income college-age people, single adults and families can be treated for their health and … more
Bothwell Medical Equipment customers can download the Patient Hub app by Brightree and streamline ordering supplies and communicating with the clinic’s staff.
Making ordering medical equipment easy
Online ordering and in store pickup have been convenient tools for people with busy lifestyles or who are not as mobile. Including curbside grocery pickup or deliveries from an online marketplace … more
Research shows men are hesitant and wait longer than women to seek medical care and often wait until a disease has progressed.
Even Superman needs a checkup
Just as Superman keeps his distance from kryptonite, men tend to keep their distance from the doctor’s office. Many men, perhaps even as young boys, are taught to be strong, tough and to forgo … more
What to know about flu and COVID-19 vaccines
Crisp fall weather and upcoming holiday months are joyful times, but illnesses like the flu and COVID-19 can put a damper on high spirits. Runny noses, coughing and hospitalizations are not something … more
From left, Brittany Marshall, Mags Gutierrez and Brittany Marshall. The trio are third-year medical students at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine and are spending a year at Bothwell Regional Health Center learning about treating patients across the spectrum of care from a variety of Bothwell providers.
Third-year medical students learning rural medicine
Bothwell welcomed third-year medical students Madison Bulger, Magdaleno (Mags) Gutierrez and Brittney Marshall as the first Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship (LINC) students this summer. The three … more
Addressing trauma caused by injury
Injuries and trauma can be preventable. However, in a fast-paced world, many people tend to overlook prevention measures that help avoid injuries and sometimes life-threatening medical … more
Third Wear Red for Women event set
Thanks to the work of the Wear Red for Women Committee and the Bothwell Foundation, 31 area parks, event centers, churches and more have life-saving devices to help provide care in an emergency. … more
Uzma Samadani, M.D., Ph.D., Oculogica founder and scientific advisor
Bothwell first in state to have new concussion assessment tool
Bothwell Regional Health Center CEO Lori Wightman thrives on her curiosity and gathering information in all forms -- magazines, newspapers, online sources and in her relationships. As an original … more
Gabriel Anders, DO
Third pulmonologist joins Bothwell team
Gabriel Anders, DO, pulmonologist and board-certified sleep specialist, joined the Bothwell Regional Health Center medical team July 1. Anders joins Dr. Dan Woolery at Bothwell Pulmonary Specialists … more
COVID-19 Watch: Vaccines and testing must be free
COVID-19 vaccines and their administration are at no cost for any individual living in the United States, regardless of their insurance or immigration status.  All providers administering … more
Shining a light on breastfeeding benefits
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that infants be exclusively breastfed for the first six months. Breastfeeding provides all the nutrition a baby needs, and breast milk significantly … more
A smiling Wyatt Irwin in his Bothwell hospital room following emergency surgery last December for compartment syndrome.
Fighting way back after injury
Injuries are often an unavoidable part of being active. With so many different ways to be injured, it can be difficult to pinpoint exactly what needs to be diagnosed and treated. This is especially … more
Blake Brooks, M.D.
Care for kidney issues still close to home
A partnership between Bothwell Regional Health Center and Dr. Blake Brooks with Nephrology and Hypertension Associates in Columbia means Sedalia-area residents will continue to receive care locally … more
Several new physicians have joined or will join the Bothwell Regional Health Center medical team, with the new Bothwell-University of Missouri Rural Family Medicine Residency being a leading reason for them to choose Bothwell. Shown here with their spouses and family following their recent residency graduation program are from left, Dr. Dalton Lohsandt (projected to arrive in 2022 or 2023) and Kelly Lohsandt; Ellie Euer, residency program coordinator; Eddie Emery and Dr. Alyssa Emery (holding Lucy Emery); Greg Djinis and Dr. Lisa Wadowski; and Dr. Misty Todd (holding Gabe Emery) and Dr. Matthew Roehrs.
Family doc planning for next generation of care
Just like Dr. T.J. Hopkins recruited him to Sedalia more than 37 years ago, Dr. Robert Frederickson is doing his part to make sure area residents are cared for well into the future.  … more
T-shirts commemorating Bothwell’s 2021 celebration of National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Day are available for purchase now through the Bothwell Foundation. Shirts can be purchased online at brhc.org/PILRD, through the Remembrance Day event on Bothwell’s Facebook page or at the Oct. 15 event.
“We Remember”: Oct. 15 is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day
The loss of a baby during pregnancy or after birth is painful and overwhelming. Parents and family members may experience stigma, shame or guilt and may not have opportunities to grieve and share … more
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
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