Champions of Care: Health Care Team Champion
Population Health Team, Bothwell Regional Health Center
Health care isn’t just about treating illness; it’s about preventing illness and suffering before it begins. Led by Leslie Harris, Bothwell Regional Health Center’s Population Health team ensures vulnerable patients don’t slip through the cracks and receive care before a crisis strikes. As one of Missouri’s six ToRCH (Transformation of Rural Community Health) pilot sites, this team is a lifeline for Medicaid patients struggling to access care.
They step in where the system falls short: helping patients find doctors before the emergency department is their only option, securing transportation and connecting people with a wide range of resources they may not realize are available. Their work changes lives. By focusing on prevention and breaking down barriers, this team creates a healthier community and a stronger Bothwell. Their impact reaches beyond hospital walls, ensuring people get the right care, at the right time, in the right place.
The Missouri Hospital Association is a nonprofit association in Jefferson City that represents 136 Missouri hospitals. In addition to representation and advocacy on behalf of its membership, the association offers continuing education programs on current health care topics and seeks to educate the public about health care issues.