Sedalia Democrat

Brain and spinal cord specialist joins Bothwell team

On Aug. 1, Jonathan Beary, DO, became Bothwell Regional Health Center’s first full-time neurologist who can diagnose, treat and manage disorders of the brain and nervous system. Beary … more

8/12/22

Lindsey Graham, certified physician assistant at Bothwell Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, performs a demo on the new EyeBOX concussion assessment device with an attendee at Bothwell’s Athletic Injury Conference recently held at State Fair Community College.

Moving beyond ‘follow my finger’

Last summer, Bothwell Regional Health Center became the first health system in Missouri to have an EyeBOX, an FDA-cleared device that aids specifically in the diagnosis of concussion by measuring … more

8/12/22

Buyer beware: Medicare Advantage plans have red flags

A recent report by the federal Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) revealed a trend among some Medicare Advantage plans of inappropriately denying or delaying … more

8/12/22

Dr. Stuart Braverman, right, performs surgery recently at Bothwell Regional Health Center with Cheri Gorrell, scrub nurse. Medical students are often able to assume the role of “first assistant” working across from surgeons, where they learn by helping select equipment, hold open incisions, stop bleeding or close incisions.

The power of mentorship

Dr. Stuart Braverman was 12 years old when he donned a gown and gloves and scrubbed into a surgery to watch his dad, Dr. Elliot Braverman, fix a broken ankle in the operating room. Nearly 40 years … more

8/12/22

Learning rural health care in real time

In July, Bothwell Family Medicine Associates welcomed two new University of Missouri medical students for a year-long training program. October Zhang and Abby Beach are participants in … more

8/12/22

Laura Weisenburger, Nursing Education educator/recruiter, assists Liz Hackett, Same Day Surgery/PACU charge nurse, on how to use the VR training system.

Giving community helps Bothwell Foundation provide care, technology

Individual and business donations made to the Bothwell Foundation to establish funds and through special events are being put to good use in the hospital and outpatient clinics. The … more

8/12/22

Bothwell Regional Health Center staff members will help offer free blood pressure screenings on two days during the Missouri State Fair.

Free blood pressure checks for people 60 and over at MSF

The Missouri State Fair begins Aug. 11 and events and activities will soon be in full swing. One event includes free blood pressure screenings for people 60 and older in the comfort of an … more

8/12/22

Smith-Cotton's Brody Neth, left, tackles a Warrensburg ball carrier during a game against Warrensburg at Walton Stadium on Sept. 11, 2020.

Injury clinic provides student-athletes care options

Student-athletes around the area are gearing up for fall sports, and with every season comes new friendships, memories and, unfortunately for some, injuries. For the fifth year, Bothwell … more

8/12/22

Bothwell Regional Health Center and Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care will jointly host a grief support group on Monday evenings starting in August.

You are not alone: grief support group forming

In collaboration with Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care, Bothwell Regional Health Center will host a Grief Recovery Method Outreach Program from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Mondays starting Aug. 22 and … more

8/12/22

First resident physicians coming in July

After years of planning and work, Bothwell Regional Health Center will see its first two resident physicians join the medical team in July. Brittany Pendergraft and Levi Harris will be the first … more

5/20/22

Genetic testing a weapon in the war on cancer

In the rapidly evolving world of cancer treatment, Bothwell Regional Health Center patients have access to some of the most advanced testing available. Bothwell has recently begun working … more

5/20/22

Creating more access to mental health experts

Thanks to Burrell Behavioral Health’s partnership with Bothwell Regional Health Center and a grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health … more

5/20/22

Annette Smith, left, and Dr. Misty Todd show off their long locks before having their hair cut at The Parlour hair salon in Sedalia. Smith and Todd work at Bothwell Regional Health Center and teamed up to donate their cut hair to Wigs for Kids, a nonprofit organization that provides wigs to children free of charge.

Haircuts for an inspiring cause

Getting a haircut is a mundane occurrence for most people — just another task on the to-do list. However, getting a haircut can be a powerful means of helping someone in need. Annette … more

5/20/22

Help for frequent urination

Mary Hamline used to plan her day around how fast she could find a restroom. Hamline, 75, suffered for nearly four years from an overactive bladder, and its most common symptom of the sudden need or … more

5/20/22

To boost or not to boost, that is the question

The entire issue of COVID-19 vaccination has been subject to vigorous public debate. There have been disagreements, polarized opinions, misinformation, and fears about threats to individual freedom. … more

5/20/22

A Bothwell patient undergoes treatment in one of two hyperbaric oxygen chambers at Bothwell Wound Healing Center. Patients are exposed to pure oxygen to improve blood flow and promote healing.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy saves woman’s toes

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a mouthful of words that can make a head tilt in confusion. Perhaps most associated with scuba diving as a treatment for deep-water divers to avoid decompression … more

5/20/22

Bothwell’s McKeon appointed to lab advisory board

Cindy McKeon, Bothwell Regional Health Center’s Laboratory Services director, has been named a QHR representative to HealthTrust’s Laboratory Advisory Board for a three-year term. QHR … more

5/20/22

Accepting the award on Bothwell’s behalf were Michele Laas, chief nursing officer; Katy Touchstone, RN and Critical Care Unit charge nurse; and Julie Snow, Nursing Administration patient care coordinator.

Bothwell receives Midwest Transplant Network award

Bothwell Regional Health Center was honored May 3 with an Excellence in Donation Award from Midwest Transplant Network (MTN), a federally certified, nonprofit organ procurement organization that … more

5/20/22

Clinical excellence in wound care recognized

On April 11, Bothwell Wound Healing Center was named a recipient of the Center of Distinction award by Healogics, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services. The center … more

5/20/22

In December, representatives for the John H. Bothwell Hospital Trust presented a check for $36,333.12 to the Bothwell Regional Health Center. The funds were annual dividends earned from the trust that was established in April 1926. From left, Steve Davis, Bothwell chief financial officer; Paul Beykirch, Trustee of the John H. Bothwell Hospital Trust; Lori Wightman, Bothwell CEO; and James P. Buckley, Trustee of the John H. Bothwell Hospital Trust. Trustee John Swearingen is not pictured.

Bothwell Trust nears 100 years of health care support

There are three physical symbols of John H. Bothwell’s legacy in Sedalia — Bothwell Lodge State Historic Site, Hotel Bothwell and Bothwell Regional Health Center. Before his namesakes … more

2/8/22

Open Door celebrates 50 years of service

Green Ridge students get a little green in science

JCFPD breaks ground for new Station 4 building

Smith-Cotton High School student tased after incident