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The Quest for Health

“He who has health has hope, and he who has hope has everything.”

One of the health challenges we face is managing our emotional and mental wellness (page 103). If we’re not careful, unresolved emotions, unclear boundaries, and events from our past can keep us from experiencing a full and meaningful life. These favorite resources of mine may help. – Beth Bramstedt Boundaries Does your life feel out of control?

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Daring Greatly Based on 12 years of research, sociologist Brené Brown dispels the myth that vulnerability is weakness and argues instead that vulnerability is our most accurate measure of courage and the antidote to shame.

Telling Yourself the Truth Much of the anxiety, depression, fear, and anger we face is a result of the lies we believe and the narrative we tell ourselves. To find resolution, learn to identify your emotions and dig into the roots of your misbeliefs.

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Rather than lament about getting older, I decided to seize the opportunity and dig into some health issues that had been annoying me the last few years. The quest started with my first colonoscopy (groan) and a dive into what was causing my digestive issues.

The result? The discovery of several food intolerances, a change in diet, and the loss of 15 pounds. Overall, my gut and body are thankful that I took the time to investigate.

And thanks to the diligence and creativity of our local food scene (page 42), my palate has not complained either.

We approached this issue with the same mindset. What are you, our readers, concerned about? What new health practices, therapies, and even fitness regimens are available?

We are excited to bring you updates on the new cryotherapy and OsteoStrong practices in town (pages 25, 27), take you

inside Rho Engine Room (page 81), unpack the benefits of acupuncture (page 59), and help you navigate your mental health benefits (page 103).

We’ll also give you a sneak peek inside the newly renovated farmhouse of Dr. Kent Willett, DDS (page 28), and the life and work of medical director and Missouri Task Force 1 member Dr. Jeff Coughenour (page 85).

You’ll be inspired by the lifesaving story of Racheal Acuff and Dr. Jonathan Collins (page 52) and moved by the generosity of Pascale’s Pals (page 78).

We hope these stories will educate and encourage you to prioritize your own physical and mental health in the months to come.

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Stop It – You’re Kiln Me Jeff Ferguson explores the technicality of pottery.

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ome potters love creating unique work, while others focus on statement pieces or extravagant sculptures. However, Jeff Ferguson’s artistic focus is on something different. “I like selling useful pottery to people,” he says.

Jeff mostly sells usable mugs, little bowls, coasters, succulent pots, soap dishes, pie plates, and even bacon cookers. He occasionally makes less practical pieces – like owls and pigs – but, for the most part, he enjoys what’s useful.

If you’ve been around Columbia for long enough, you’ve probably seen Jeff’s work.

Much of it is alive with wood-looking colors such as deep oranges, browns, and reds. Each year, Jeff sells ceramics at Art in the Park, Fall into Art, and shows in Kansas City and St. Louis. A selection of his pottery can be found at Bluestem Missouri Crafts, Helmi’s Gardens, and, occasionally, the MU bookstore.

It wasn’t until Jeff was an undergrad that he happened upon pottery. “I was studying anthropology in California when I met a good flintknapper who I ended up rooming with. He taught ceramics at the university

“When we moved to this house about seven years ago, I finally had space to make pottery.” craft center, so I went there to hangout.

I made some pottery for a few weeks – eventually moving on to something else,” Jeff remembers.

Years later, while getting a master’s degree in Oregon, he rediscovered his love of ceramics. “I did it for a couple months and it was fun, but again, I moved on to other things.”

Of course, it didn’t take long before Jeff was making ceramics again in his free time while getting his doctorate degree in Colorado.

After a while, he let go of it again.

“Pottery is a lot of fun. It’s challenging in different ways than other interests. I kept coming back to it, and I always wanted to get a pottery shop set up at home, but never had the space,” he mentions.

Jeff eventually moved to Columbia to be an archeology professor at MU – lending the perfect opportunity for a new start with ceramics. “When we moved to this house about seven years ago, I finally had space to make pottery,” Jeff reveals. Though selling ceramics is a side business – not a profession – Jeff finally found a way back to his love of pottery. And, despite his track record, he hasn’t looked back since.

At this point, Jeff sees his art as less experimental. Simplicity and practicality make his pottery unique. “I’m more finetuning my art at this point than making big dramatic changes. To me, that’s the fun challenge of it, the technical side.”

Certainly, having a clear process is important to Jeff. He always asks a few questions before creating something: “What kinds of things would people like?” and “What kinds of things would people use?”

Then, he moves on to his routine of mixing clay, making the piece, adding a glaze, having enough to fill the kiln, and firing.

For the time being, Jeff is having fun with his pottery craft. “I don’t want to downplay the decorative side, but I like the technical side of it – in terms of playing with clays and glazes, and figuring out the firing process. I like the challenge behind making consistent, good, fast, and efficient ceramic pieces,” he says.

No doubt, Jeff is an efficient potter. And, as knowledgeable as he is, he unmasks a secret for making great pottery. “Making pottery is all about understanding centering and keeping things stable,” Jeff explains. “You move the clay; you don’t let the clay move you.”

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Walking in the Dark Thanks to his guide dog, Kevin Henderson can go anywhere.

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f Kevin Henderson stepped out of his front door by himself, that is about as far as he would get. However, if he is with his dog, Nerf, Kevin can go just about anywhere around town.

Kevin was born with retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic disease that kills retina cells. In Kevin’s case, this disease severely impairs his vision. And Kevin says his vision impairment affects his independence.

“Independence is something you can’t put a price on. Those who can see and get around on their own don’t really understand that because it isn’t challenged,” he says. “I think this is even more so for me because I’m a husband and a dad, and there’s that role that a guy is supposed to fi ll,” Kevin explains.

This is where Kevin’s guide dogs, Nerf, a big golden retriever, and Sheila, a small black Labrador, come in. Kevin has had Nerf for four years and Sheila, now retired, for 16 years.

His relationship with both dogs started at the Guide Dogs for the Blind program in Rafael, California. Partnering with this nonprofit organization, Kevin trained with his guide dogs for a month, practicing everyday things like crossing streets, going into stores, and walking down hallways. But it was on night training that Sheila gave Kevin his fi rst taste of independence.

“Back then, if I was out at night, I had to rely on a person for every single step,” Kevin says. “I remember when Sheila and I took off . For me it was like ‘here we go.’ I [couldn’t] rely on any visual cue, and

man, it was like flying in a realm where I [didn’t] have to hold onto somebody, but to have that independence. When we got back to the base, it was like Christmas.”

Because of Sheila and Nerf, Kevin has independence that most people take for granted.

“Nowadays, I have to rely on Nerf fully. He keeps me from knocking stuff off and running into people. He’s guided me through airports.

He’s kept me out of trouble, rather than take me headlong into it. If Nerf sees something [dangerous], he won’t let me go.”

However, while Kevin’s guide dogs give him independence, their relationship works both ways. Kevin stresses the essential trust that is developed between the guide dog and owner. Kevin must play with his dogs, even when he doesn’t want to. Like people, guide dogs need social interaction, or they become detached.

Also, each dog has a personality that Kevin must account for. While Nerf needs energetic playtime, Sheila is a relaxed “Eeyore” personality and happy just to be carried upstairs at bedtime.

For Nerf, who still works, Kevin says, “There is a mutual respect. I depend on him to take care of me when we’re out, and so if I treat him indifferently [at home], that can start to affect the bond.

Despite the responsibility a guide dog entails, Kevin constantly says one thing when talking about the independence and bond his guide dogs give him: “I’ve been blessed.”

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The Frozen Element Matt and Claire Taylor bring cryotherapy to Columbia.

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att and Claire Taylor, husband and wife, have always had a passion for fitness, health and wellness, and finding natural, alternative healing methods.

After hearing several positive reviews about cryotherapy and learning that MU’s athletic department has two cryosaunas, they decided to take a road trip to St. Louis to experience the frozen sensation for themselves. Once they tried it, they knew they had to bring their own cryotherapy business to Columbia.

“No one in Columbia offered it, and being an entrepreneur, I knew it was a good thing to jump on while I was young,” Matt explains. On February 11, 2019, after almost a year of planning, they were finally ready to open the doors to their own clinic: Element Cryotherapy.

Cryotherapy is a modern therapy method where the client is exposed to sub-zero temperatures, or as Claire says, “cold therapy.” Th is type of therapy, Claire

“We see a lot of clients with autoimmune diseases and chronic pain. It helps reduce the pain naturally rather than having to rely on medication.” explains, is much more effective than ice baths because it gives a better, and more immediate reaction, which is why it has become so popular since its creation in 1978.

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At Element Cryotherapy, Matt and Claire offer whole-body cryotherapy. In this treatment, the client is directed towards a small dressing room where they will change into a robe, socks, booties, and mittens.

Once dressed, the client steps into a compact cryosauna that surrounds them with liquid nitrogen that has been converted to a vapor.

They remove the robe, leaving the booties and mittens on to protect their extremities from the cold.

The cryosauna uses the vapor to help reach the sub-zero temperatures that are crucial to this therapy. Claire explains that these temperatures can reach anywhere from –180 to –250 degrees Fahrenheit.

The client will stay in the cryosauna for three minutes to help decrease whole-body inflammation. An Element Cryotherapy team member stays with them throughout the treatment to manage the chamber and to ensure they are comfortable during their entire session. While they’re surrounded by the hyper-cool, nitrogen vapors, Matt explains that “the blood is getting oxygenated with fresh nutrients and it [can help] heal areas faster.”

Th is therapy has an extensive list of benefits. It reduces whole-body inflammation and helps with mental clarity by boosting “feel good” hormones. It improves the quality of sleep, relieves muscle soreness, and assists with recovery.

This treatment can also help manage symptoms of autoimmune diseases, a factor that intrigued Matt and Claire even more.

Claire lives with multiple sclerosis and she’s found that cryotherapy has aided in managing her symptoms. She explains that by doing cryotherapy, she has noticed her physical and mental symptoms have nearly subsided. If she begins to feel her brain fog again, she knows it’s time for another treatment.

“For us, we see a lot of clients with autoimmune diseases and chronic pain,” Matt explains. “It helps reduce the pain naturally rather than having to rely on medication.”

Within the next two years, Matt and Claire plan to expand their cryotherapy business by opening another location in Columbia, or by expanding into other markets in Missouri.

Claire explains, “It’s been so wonderful. It’s not just about running a business. We get to build personal relationships with our clients and we become friends with our clients in the process.”

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OsteoStrong Thanks to Dayna Glanz, building bone density has never been so easy.

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ayna Glanz was diagnosed with osteoporosis in 2017. After doing some research online, she made the decision to seek an alternative to the pharmaceutical route. Her search led her to OsteoStrong, an organization based near St. Louis that focuses on building bone density.

For the next several months, Dayna spent one day a week taking the two-hour commute to OsteoStrong for a 10-minute session. From April to the next December, she started noticing real improvements like increased mobility and energy.

After several months of treatment, Dayna decided to come out of retirement and open her own clinic in Columbia. “I got very passionate about it and I wanted to give other people the opportunity,” Dayna says.

The clinic opened on March 11, 2019.

Currently, Columbia’s OsteoStrong has a membership of over 100 and easily sees 25-30 people daily. There are four machines that people rotate through during an appointment.

Each machine is designed to put pressure on certain bones in the body. One such machine resembles that of a leg press; however, this machine is isometric, computerized, and robotic, so when a client pushes on the plate, there are no moving parts.

Each part of the body being focused on requires a different amount of pressure. For example, the long bone needs a compression of 4.2 multiples of your body weight, or MOB. This is the pressure required to begin osteogenic loading. When you bend the bone ever so slightly, it triggers a process called mechanotransduction. This causes a biochemical message to be sent to the osteoblasts, which are the bone cells responsible for bone formation.

Much like building muscle, building bone density takes time and repetition.

The machines were invented by a man named John Jaquish. He was in college and his mother was having difficulty doing normal activities. He changed his major and

"When you find out you have osteoporosis, your world gets smaller. You stop doing things that you normally would do because you’re so paranoid about falling and fracturing something." became a biomedical engineer. John found that after 18 months using the machines, his mother, who was 68 years old, had the bone density of a 30-year-old.

The statistics for those with osteoporosis show that the most common age bracket is generally over 60 years old.

Fifty percent of men over the age of 70 suffer from osteoporosis. When they fracture something, they have much more serious fractures and their mortality rate is higher.

Fifty percent of women over the age of 50 have osteoporosis. One third of people who fracture, in both men and women with osteoporosis, will die because they have a much higher mortality rate. With a fracture, they don’t mend as quickly, so it is not necessarily the fracture that will kill them; it’s a blood clot due to being immobile.

“We’re trying to make a difference by hopefully changing those statistics,” notes Dayna.

OsteoStrong is for people of all ages.

Whether you’re an athlete looking to enhance your athletic performance, or a grandparent that wants to be able to boogie again, Columbia’s OsteoStrong has something to offer everyone.

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Lakeside Retreat Kent and Rebecca Willett transform their farmhouse into a modern residence with a lake view and ample space for their family.

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hen Dr. Kent Willett and his wife, Rebecca, open their front door and invite you to walk in, you are home. Natural light rushes into the open floor plan, where modern design interacts with a rustic ambience. A seat at the kitchen island or a cozy spot on the living room sofa are equally inviting.

The Willetts’ home is decisively special.

Zeb, their real-life pet zebra, would likely confirm the statement. (If you’re still in doubt, a glance at the peaceful lake view should do the trick.) However, what makes the Willetts and their home more special is that they are all about serving others.

A Couple with a Mission The couple serves people at Kent’s comprehensive dental practice, Willett Dental Associates. They also travel to Jamaica on mission trips, where Kent offers dental extractions in remote mountainous areas. The dental practice has been doing these mission trips every February for approximately 25 years.

“It’s eye-opening,” Rebecca says, “When you have a toothache, you might have to wait 48 hours if it’s over the weekend to get into the dentist, but [in this area] if people have a toothache they are just in pain and some try to take their own teeth out.”

The Willetts’ affinity for people motivated them to renew their home to have more space for their extended family to visit. Hidden on Mexico Gravel Road, the home was initially built in 1969, and Kent purchased it in 1981.

“It was a cedar house with green shag carpet and old-style paneling on the inside,” he recalls. He was captivated by the home’s lake view and appreciated it was in a space where he could fish and hunt.

“I enjoyed raising kids on it, living in the country, and still being 20 minutes from work,” Kent says. Since then, the home has seen graduations, older kids move out to get married, and the addition of new family members such as Hap, the Willetts’ 2-yearold grandson.

From Farmhouse to Contemporary Luxe In 2018, the Willetts decided it was time for a revamp. “The home was dated, and we didn’t have enough room for all of our family members to come stay,” says Kent. The couple

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worked with architect Bill Howell, builder John Hansman, and interior and exterior designer Jesse Bodine, of Scout & Nimble. “The old house was small, and it was very cozy.

We didn’t want to lose that cozy feeling. Jesse really helped to honor that,” Rebecca says.

The old cedar house gave room to a modern home with rustic charms. A palette of ivory, vanilla, and warm beige reigns throughout the house, highlighting the unique textures of custom wood doors and furniture and the bathroom’s marble floor. “The designer got to know us and our style. She was very helpful,” Rebecca says. The Willetts wanted to make sure their home’s design was as timeless as possible, so Jesse helped them create a look that wouldn’t go out of style quickly.

Weekend mornings at the lake house usually begin with coffee, eggs, and toast.

“He makes the best eggs,” Rebecca says with a big smile. Two skylights bring natural light into the kitchen, where the all-white cabinets and marble countertops create a sleek look.

The black hardware cabinet knobs and the kitchen faucet accentuate a clean minimalist aesthetic, but the presence of wood floors and hand-crafted cutting boards keep the kitchen homey.

Next to the heart of the home is the living room and the dining table. The table is placed below two glass chandeliers, and it can sit about 15 people. Rebecca and Kent already

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treasure the times they’ve spent with family and friends in this area of their home. Last Thanksgiving, they had 17 family members visiting; they sat together and played spades.

“At Christmas time our favorite game is Left Center Right [also known as LCR], so you can put 15 people around this table and play.

It’s fun,” says Kent. “And then everybody loves football — we have a big TV downstairs, but everyone is just right here,” Rebecca says, as she points to the sofa in the living room: “We love that. Even the teenagers will stay up here and watch football.”

Home is Where the Heart is The Willetts have five children: Brie Chandler, 35, married to MMA fighter Michael Chandler and mother of Hap; Landon Willett, 32, married to Taryn Willett; Drew Meyer, 21; Kale Meyer, 19; and Colten Meyer, 15.

While Colten is the only one who lives with Rebecca and Kent at this time, there are spaces for everyone throughout the home.

There’s an in-progress workout room, darker rooms for the college boys to sleep in, a crib for Hap, and an adjacent barn with ping-pong and pool tables. “This seems to be the place where our kids have always loved to bring friends,” says Rebecca.

The new bathroom is one of Rebecca and Kent’s favorite additions, and it’s easy to see why. The spacious room is full of personality with its patterned marble floors and hisand-hers vanities. The glass door zero-entry shower and the bathtub have a breath-taking view of the lake. It’s a dream come true for anyone who enjoys reading while taking a nice bubble bath.

Rebecca holds a special place in her heart for the white living room chair where she sits to relax and read in the mornings. The two of them enjoy the view of nature out back and say they spend a lot of time outside. There’s always sticks to pick up and lawn to mow.

The Willetts are grateful for their home, but they assure visitors that the dwelling is not the most important thing. “In the end, it’s just a home. People are always more important. We want people to feel welcome and safe,” says Kent.

“We didn’t build a nice home just to sit in it and be selfish. God has blessed us, and our desire is to give away,” Rebecca says. “In loving people and having them here, we feel like it’s something we can share. That’s where our heart is.”

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Simple Things

By Anne Tuckley Find more at AnneTuckleyhome.com

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ife is hectic. This is not new information. As a society, we are constantly looking for ways to do more in less time. We work at least 40 hours a week, spend time with the kids, socialize, take care of the house, and ideally, take care of our own well-being. Needless to say, time is limited and we ultimately make sacrifices which frequently result in poor health choices. While the quest continues for a perfect life balance, the following are habits and minor changes you can make within the comfort of your home to positively impact your health: 1. Add black-out drapes/shades to your bedroom to improve your sleep quality.

2. Keep the television in the living room and out of the bedroom. Not only will your sleep quality improve, but it also encourages a connection between you and your partner.

3. Clean your air filters regularly to reduce dirt, mold, and allergens.

4. Use humidifiers and dehumidifiers as needed to balance the moisture content in your home.

5. Light candles or utilize oils to add a pleasant fragrance throughout your home and help you de-stress.

6. Add a shoe rack by your main entrance to limit dirt and germs tracked

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throughout the house (and reduce cleaning frequency).

Open up your blinds each morning to increase natural light and improve your mood.

Use cool paint colors in rooms intended

for rest and warm colors in the rooms intended for activity.

Your home should be a reprieve from the busyness in life and even minor changes are impactful.

Anne Tuckley

ANNE TUCKLEY HOME Anne has been in the interior design industry for over 20 years and has resided in many metropolitan cities from NYC to Houston while honing in on her skills. Her specialties are interior design and home staging, with a focus on unique perception. Anne graduated with a BFA in fine art with a concentration in design and illustration. She has extensive experience in designing new construction as well as remodeling and conceptualizing out-of-the-box ideas. She ensures cutting edge design and superb customer service.

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Trends for 2020

By Jake Baumgartner Find more at baumgartners.com

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here’s always a lot of talk in the industry related to what’s “in” and what’s “out.”

Unfortunately, most of it doesn’t relate to us here in the Midwest. For 2020, however, there are a few trends worth noting that will keep your spaces looking fresh and up-to-date.

BLACK AND WHITE

Black has returned. In 2020, you’ll begin to see black cabinets, sinks, paint, and even countertops. Black walls and finishes can make your space feel high-end and on-trend. Mix your black with splashes of white or another light color to keep your room from looking small. The possibilities are endless!

GEOMETRIC PATTERNS

While geometric patterns have been on the rise for years now, the key to using them in 2020 is geometric balance. Have fun with your wallpaper, bedding, tile, art, accent rugs, and more, just don’t go overboard. For a classier vibe, stick with more contemporary patterns on chairs and throws and use one pattern to make a bold statement.

GREEN ACCENTS

Green is a color that brings the outdoors in. It complements our earth tones and neutrals and our desire for sustainability.

To add a pop of green, simply choose the perfect plant or greenery. Succulents gained popularity last year and are still going strong.

If you don’t have a green thumb, incorporate splashes of green through your wallpaper, paint, art, or accessories.

NEUTRALS

Neutral colors aren’t going anywhere soon.

Shades of gray and beige continue to provide the perfect backdrop for incorporating the other trends mentioned here. They continue past the colors on your walls and flooring as well. Warm neutrals work well for your living room furniture and even your bedding.

MIXED METALS

Don’t be afraid to mix your metals in 2020.

Whether it be silver, gold, tin, or copper, you’ll begin to see up to three different metals in any given room. Have fun playing around with drawer pulls, knobs, lighting fixtures, vases, and other décor.

Need help updating your spaces? Visit our showrooms in Columbia and Auxvasse and let our staff help you find the furniture and accessories that works for you.

Jake Baumgartner

BAUMGARTNER’S FURNITURE Jake essentially grew up in the furniture industry as he is the fourth generation involved in Baumgartner’s Furniture. Working very closely with his father, Alan, Jake has been devoted to the stores full-time since 2004. His greatest enjoyment, however, still comes from working closely with the customers. He is married to Sarah and they have two active boys, Noah and Laine. Jake received his degree in finance from Saint Louis University.

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Mold: A Silent Danger

consequently, may have a mold problem, or will. Condensation is often most noticeable on surfaces like mirrors, windows or metal pipes, but its presence on these surfaces is indicative that it is also present in materials that support mold growth.

By Adam Kinser

Smell Mold Hidden mold colonies will usually alert you to their whereabouts as mold has a distinct, musty odor. This is called Mycotoxins.

Find more at servicemasterofcolumbia.com

MOLD REMEDIATION Mold is a nasty fungus that thrives in environments of excessive moisture, dust, and debris, making it a common issue for property owners, especially after floods, plumbing leaks, or water damage. It can take effect and thrive quickly after the introduction of water, humidity, or a moisture source to an area, and it can cause damage in as little as 48 hours. Without contacting a professional mold removal service, untreated mold damages in properties can cause health concerns, allergens, and poor air quality.

The key to mold control is moisture control.

Our highly experienced team utilizing our inventory of specialized mold remediation equipment can undertake and successfully complete projects of any magnitude.

DON’T WAIT TO MITIGATE Since mold is so aggressive and determined, it’s important that a mold testing and or mold inspection in your home be done as soon as possible so steps can be taken to remove it.

If any area in your home has suffered even the slightest water damage, quick action is necessary.

Mold can grow in as little as 48 hours, due to excessive moisture from a broken pipe, a leak, or flooding.

Getting materials on the path to being dry as soon as possible will greatly improve your

chances of preventing mold growth.

If surfaces or materials remain wet, mold will most certainly begin to grow in the span of a day, whether you see it or not.

If you’re worried you may have a mold problem, schedule an appointment today to see how ServiceMaster of Columbia can help you with mold removal in your home. We will assess the situation and determine the best course of action to prevent costly, long-term damage to your home.

DETECTING A MOLD PROBLEM See Mold Visible mold damage is usually easy to detect.

Mold typically comes in the form of a slimy, greenish-black colored, gelatinous substance with a wet layer on top. However, you may also find dry and powdery mold, which occurs when mold has lost its water source.

Not all molds are large enough to be seen, so sometimes your nose is the detective!

See Moisture Even when mold does not appear to be present in your home, if you see a lot of condensation, this is a sign that you have a high amount of moisture and,

Past Water Damage If your home or business has experienced major water damage or been flooded in the past and not restored properly, it is likely that mold may still be present. Water damage and floods often lead to environments where mold is growing out of view… behind walls, in the ceiling or under floors.

HEALTH ISSUES Even if you aren’t sure if you see black mold on your property, there can be other physical symptoms of toxic mold that may be cause for concern. Common physical symptoms of black mold include: • Respiratory issues • Skin irritation and inflammation • Mental impairment, tiredness, and nausea • Suppressed immune system • Mucous membranes irritation Whether displayed out in the open or hidden in your walls, mold testing is a critical step in the mold removal and mold control process. Mold control is vital in any home; if mold levels are above an acceptable level, exposure can cause mild to severe allergic reactions, amongst other health issues depending upon the individuals in the home.

Adam Kinser

SERVICE MASTER OF COLUMBIA Adam bought the franchise in March 2002 from the previous owners, who started the business in 1972. The family-owned business provides cleanup and remediation for water, fire and mold damage.

ServiceMaster of Columbia is your MASTER OF DISASTER! Adam’s wife Aniceta, his parents, and daughter are involved in the business as well.

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Pruning 101

been shaded out and is no longer producing leaves. If you prune past the green, there will be a bare spot.

• Yews • Boxwoods • Holly

By Kelly Wilsdorf Find more at rostlandscaping.com

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ne of the top requests from our clients is to have a “low maintenance” landscape. Unfortunately, almost all plants should be tidied up once a year. The key is knowing when the shrubs should be pruned.

Not only does it look nice, but the shrubs will maintain vigor and health, maximizing the lifespan of your landscape.

Here are some other general tips when tackling pruning your shrubs.

EARLY SPRING Pruning needs to occur if the shrub’s blooms develop on new growth, or if the shrub is known for its foliage. Spring is when the majority of plants are pruned: • Barberry • Burning Bush • Spirea • Ninebark • Hypericum • Panicle Hydrangeas • Beautyberry

LATE SPRING TO EARLY SUMMER These shrubs bloom on old wood or last year’s growth. Therefore, if pruned in winter or early spring you’ll be removing this year’s flower buds. Instead, prune right after they are done blooming. It’s best to do minimal pruning in the heat of summer because the plants are exposed to pests and diseases. Also, pruning the outer growth reveals the tender foliage underneath, which the sun can scorch.

Most evergreens look best in their natural form with little to no pruning • Junipers • Arborvitae • Spruce • Pines

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Lilacs Weigela Forsythia Smooth/ Big Leaf Hydrangeas Oak Leaf Hydrangeas

FALL These few summer blooming shrubs can be cut all the way to the ground along with your perennials: • Butterfly Bush • Crape Myrtle • Chaste Tree or Vitex EVERGREENS These plants can be pruned at any time, but avoid summer heat. The main tip is DO NOT prune past the “green layer.” You can pull the stems apart and see where the inside has

ROSES Many roses are repeat bloomers and remain colorful for months. They require a lot of dead heading, which makes room for the new buds. In early spring, roses can be cut back very far. This promotes fullness and removes any winter damaged canes.

Be sure to have good sanitary practices because roses are prone to many diseases that can be spread from your pruners.

FALLEN BEHIND Rejuvenation pruning is a great option if your shrubs have gotten away from you.

This is when you cut the shrub back or down to the ground so it stimulates new growth. You might lose all of the blooms for that year, but you will gain a better shape.

Overall, don’t be afraid to learn about the plants in your beds. Many of them can handle harder pruning than you’d think. If hesitant, feel free to go to your local garden center with pictures, and ask for advice on how to move forward with tidying up your landscape.

Kelly Wilsdorf

ROST LANDSCAPING Kelly Wilsdorf grew up in Columbia, just down the road from Rost, Inc. and is happy to still call Columbia home. She has a degree in Plant Science and Landscape Design from the University of Missouri and was hired as Rost’s Landscape Maintenance Manager after graduation. Her love for plants makes this job very enjoyable when assisting clients with their outdoor tasks. Outside of work, you can find her cooking, gardening, sewing, and several other outdoor activities.

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New Year Brings New Opportunities

By Mitch Richards Find more at tlclender.com

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he beginning of a new year brings new excitement and energy toward accomplishing our personal and professional goals. We usually find our way to the gym at least a couple of times to try and burn off the multiple Christmas feasts we partook in during the holiday season.

And many of us take stock of our finances.

Do we need to spend less? Do we have chances to earn more? And are there opportunities to better our financial situation with strategic decision-making.

Total Lending Concepts might be able to help with the latter. January usually means a resurgence in potential homebuyers, and with rates continuing to be the strongest and most competitive they have been since 2013, now is definitely the right time for you to think about the variables surrounding your homeownership.

The average for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is currently 3.65%, up just a fraction from 3.64% a week ago.

This time last year, mortgage rates sat at an average of 4.45%, more than three-quarters of a point higher than today’s level.

Thirty-year mortgage rates for mid-January are the lowest in seven years.

What does it all mean? It means there’s a chance that dream home you drive by every evening on the way home from work might be within reach.

It means that your current home could be perfectly suited for a refinance conversation.

Or it might mean that you finally can take the leap from renting to buying — a landmark moment for so many young individuals and families.

Here are three quick steps to help you potentially take your first step on this journey?

1. Ask yourself if you are even in the market?

If you are living in your dream home with a mortgage rate at 2%, you might not be in the market. And before you question my sanity for potentially turning people away from the service my company offers, I would venture a guess that few fall into this category. But if you do, awesome and good for you!

2. Are you refinancing or purchasing? We have a suite of potential loan programs for first-time homebuyers, veterans, folks buying in rural areas, and the list goes on. Once you know what you’re looking for, we can help you hone in on the best program for your situation.

3. Give us a shout…there’s no harm in checking! You might think your situation isn’t ideal at the moment. But you’ll never know until you ask. We can provide quick feedback for you and help you determine next steps. What do you have to lose?

Happy 2020 everyone! May it be your best #MidMo year ever!

Mitch Richards

TOTAL LENDING CONCEPTS Mitch Richards grew up in Montana and moved to Missouri in 2008. With a background in teaching, customer service, and sales, Mitch brings a customer-focused approach to mortgage lending. With a firm belief that home ownership should be available to all, Mitch prides himself on always being accessible to the borrower throughout the loan process. Fluent in Spanish, he also offers mortgage services to Mid-Missouri’s Spanish-speaking community. Mitch has a three year old son Shane and in his free time enjoys fishing, doing yoga, and reading.

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Selling in the Spring Market

By Denise Payne Find more at www.denisepayne.com

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s odd as it may sound to have this conversation, it isn’t too early to think about the spring real estate market. So you ask, “When exactly does the spring market arrive?”

For the last few years in the Columbia market, the “spring” market started in January and was wrapped up by May, which is actually when you would normally think spring would start.

If you are preparing to sell your home in 2020, begin the process now by decluttering closets, freshening up the paint, and interviewing realtors.

Decluttering closets makes them appear organized and spacious, which is an important factor in the selling process.

Utilize these colder months by working through one closet at a time. The Columbia area has terrific organizations that love donations and several of the pet rescue organizations would be happy to accept your old blankets, comforters, or towels.

Freshening up the paint to cover up finger prints and scuff marks up and down the hall will help entice the spring buyer to select your home over others. Buyers want to make their own finger prints and scuff marks; they don’t want to purchase yours.

Making the front door sparkle with fresh paint or at the very least a good cleaning is also essential. The buyer will be standing on your front porch while their agent gets the key from the lockbox and this door makes

their first impression.

Do your homework and interview realtors.

This sale is probably one of the largest sales of your lifetime, so having an agent with a great marketing plan is imperative.

Read reviews online and ask for a written marketing plan and for their stats in regards to selling homes in your price range.

Some agents will offer decorating or staging tips. I know some of my tips may have been uncomfortable to the seller, but

they enhanced the appearance of their home online and led to a successful sale.

As a seller in the spring market, you will quickly realize you weren’t the only one who decided to sell this year. It may seem that every other home in your neighborhood has a for sale sign in the yard, so making your home stand out is vital to maximizing your investment. Get started now so you don’t have to spend your vacation days on preparing your home!

Denise Payne

THE DENISE PAYNE REAL ESTATE TEAM Denise has been a Realtor since 2004 and achieved the designations of graduate of REALTOR Institute and Certified Relocation Professional. A Mizzou alumna, Denise ensures that she knows all the current options of home financing to help both her sellers and her buyers know all their options. Denise also understands home staging and owns her own staging furniture and accessories to offer her sellers at no additional cost. She’s won many awards, including the Centurion Producer, and is a regular member of the Weichert President’s Club. She services all of Mid-Missouri by belonging to three MLS systems.

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Dishing on CELIACS CAN HAVE

Columbia’s THEIR CAKE AND

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Editor’s Note: The following story depicts the author’s unique journey to eating gluten-free foods that don’t flare up her symptoms at restaurants that take precautions to avoid cross contamination. Please let your server know of your food allergies or dietary restrictions before ordering these items. Each person is unique and might react differently, so please consult your allergist or physician if symptoms occur.

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t’s early 2018, and it’s been about a year since the onset of my symptoms.

Eating, and dining out, has lost its luster. Daily, a multitude of symptoms plague me, including bloating, brain fog, breakouts, constipation, fatigue, irritability, migraines, and a sudden lactose intolerance.

I sit restlessly as my allergist joins me in the examination room. Thump. Thump.

Thump. My heartbeat pounds through my ears, warming them as she begins to speak.

She delivers phrases I don’t want to hear, such as “celiac disease,” “gastrointestinal damage,” and “no cure.”

Thump. Thump. Thump. My heartbeat begins to steady. The silver lining for my diagnosis is that there is, in fact, a diagnosis. All the pain, discomfort, confusion, frustration have a reason: celiac disease.

“Stay as far away from gluten as you can,” she says. These words ring in my alreadyburning ears.

But how can I abandon such an integral part of my identity? My paternal grandmother taught me how to bake a plethora of cookies and cakes. I’m Russian on my mother’s side; many times, I’ve scoured her babushka’s pre-Cold War recipe book from Moscow. A few of my favorite recipes: milk lapsha, a sugary egg noodle pasta; kulich, a sweetened traditional brioche-like roll; and vareniki, sour cherry dumplings.

The common denominator of all of my youth: gluten.

Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, rye, and malt. When consumed, gluten can cause inflammation in those with sensitivities and can damage the small intestines of people like me. There’s no magic pill or potion to preemptively consume to prevent or minimize gluten’s effects on a celiac body.

I thought, for the most part, that having celiac and being gluten-free would derail the routine of my life. Dire to me was just thinking about eating gluten-free in the heartland.

Missouri, known for its wheat- and barley-

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Kampai's California makimono roll, miso soup, and salmon sake yaki, prepared gluten-free

based breweries, it’s ooey, gooey butter cake, and the infamously fried toasted ravioli, on first inspection, didn’t seem like a gluten-free haven, especially compared to my native California.

I have since eaten these thoughts.

I often think back to that day where I sat

DEVILED EGGS 44 Stone’s deviled eggs are just like grandma used to make — just ask to leave off the crostini that comes on the side.

anxiously awaiting my diagnosis. Fast forward two years, and I am thriving, and so are my taste buds. I invite you, my fellow celiacs and gastronomy aficionados alike, to pull up a chair with me and dine on some of Columbia’s best gluten-free eats.

CUPCAKES Chocolate cream cheese cupcakes. What more do we need to say? Find these allergen-friendly delicacies in the dessert case at Range Free.

FROYO Relieve that sweet tooth with Yogoluv’s frozen yogurt flavors, such as cotton candy or cake batter.

Top your froyo with fresh berries or rainbow sprinkles.

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Che ers to K ampai

First stop on our gluten-free passport: Kampai Sushi Bar and Grill.

Kampai is Alley A’s trendy sushi bar and grill with a menu full of Asian fusion eats and Japanese classics alike, such as savory chicken gyoza dumplings, fresh sashimi, and tempura udon. I pull back the black cloth noren and cross the threshold to arrive halfway across the world to Columbia’s little slice of Japan’s cuisine.

In Japanese, kampai means “cheers.”

Naturally, once seated, I glance at the drink menu. Those seeking tradition should try the hot, well-balanced Gekkeikan sake. Order the aromatic Sayuri Ngori unfiltered, chilled sake for notes of floral lily and hints of grape. As for me, my cocktail of choice is the Berry Crush, a mix of gluten-free blueberry vodka and Sprite, for a refreshing splash of berry. Cheers!

After ordering, I pull up the sushi list, and settle down for the evening. Here at Kampai, almost every roll can be modified to be glutenfree with simple modifications, Kampai server and bartender Grace Haun says.

My gluten-free go-tos? The California makimono roll crafted with real crab mix and crisp cucumber sans the soy sauce-marinated smelt roe garnish. For something fresh and simple on the palate, try the house Como roll without roe. Missing soy sauce? Ask your server for Tamari, a mushroom-based glutenfree alternative to bring down the heat of ginger and wasabi.

For dinner, I get a pared-down version of the teriyaki-marinated, fresh, wild pacific salmon Sake Yaki that does not compromise on flavor. I simply request the salmon lightly seasoned and without sauce.

“We’re totally fine making changes and substitutions to items on the menu to make you comfortable,” Grace says. “We want people to come back and enjoy a nice meal.”

I enjoy the warmth and nostalgia of dining at Japanese grills in California, and the salmon and its accompanying white rice take

PA N CA K E S Start your morning off right with Nourish Café and Market’s allergen-friendly pancakes and strawberry sauce. Who knew broccoli could taste so sweet?

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Kampai's Berry Crush cocktail

me back as I slurp down a cozy bowl of savory miso soup. By this point, I am full and content knowing my meal has been as celiac-friendly as it has been delectable.

“Art [Wuttisak, the owner] is pretty picky about the ingredients we get, where they come from, and that they’re consistent,” Grace says. “That’s part of why we can say things are gluten-free all the time, because of the quality of ingredients we have.”

But it’s not time to leave the sushi bar just yet. For my final flavor experience of the day, I order the sweetened green tea ice cream for dessert. The sugary creaminess blended with matcha is an electric grand finale for my taste buds. Perhaps I saved the best for last.

N E X T U P : Spicy Samurai roll with gluten-free shrimp pad Thai, a house special prepared with gluten-free noodles and a special sweet and spicy sauce, and the Zipang sparkling sake.

P R O T I P : Hungry for lunch? Stop by for a bento box special where each variation can be modified gluten-free.

PIZZA Cauliflower crust? More like cauli-power crust.

Order Shakespeare’s Pizza’s cauliflower crust for a gluten-free take on its traditional pie.

RAMEN Jina Yoo’s Le Bao features a gluten-free veggie ramen that's sure to warm the soul of any celiac.

SMOOTHIES For a gluten-free energy boost, order Main Squeezes’ Curious George banana and peanut butter smoothie. Your inner child will thank you.

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Plat ef ul of Tellers

If you’ve wandered through the shops of downtown or participated in the Ninth Street Shuffle from the Blue Note to Shakespeare’s Pizza, you’ve seen the lights, eats, and drinks that is Tellers Gallery & Bar. Twenty-one years ago, when co-owners Deb Rust and Robin Weatherford opened up their casual, vibrant eatery, bar and gallery, they needed a name for their business. Deb, who speaks fluent German, suggested teller, the German word for “plate.” And since then, the funky, friendly spot has lived up to its name.

I snag a seat by the windows to get a frontand-center view of downtown Columbia’s energetic heart. The art and creativity that comprises The District mirrors the American flare of the eats and drinks I’m about to order.

Today is Thursday, which means wine night. I order a delicately sweet, sparkling glass of Centorri moscato. If you prefer to gulp a tart cider, I recommend the effervescent Crispin Pacific pear, a certified gluten-free cider flavored with ripe pears and a subtle aromatic earthiness.

My fiancé orders a plate of wings for the table. It’s been years since I’ve been able to eat some wings. I slink into my seat and rejoice as I munch on these tossed brown sugar barbecue wings that I’ve dipped in homemade buttermilk parmesan dressing.

“The food is designed so that there is hopefully something for everybody,” says Robin. “It’s all fresh, it’s all homemade.” Robin stands by her plates, and for good reason.

If you, like me, came to Tellers for the atmosphere, you will definitely stay for the food. For dinner, I order the creole salad with blackened grilled chicken or salmon without croutons. This colorfully ornate dish is an absolute party on my palate, an addicting explosion of spice and traditional Creole flavors. The tangy vinaigrette marries well with the spiced chicken or salmon, while veggies and pecans freshen the dish. This is one meal I never want to end.

After all the spice, it’s time for dessert, but I don’t need to consult the menu. I order the bittersweet chocolate mousse with fresh raspberries and no whipped cream. “It was one of the desserts we made in the beginning, and it was so popular that we decided to always have it,” Robin says.

The decadent mousse is heaven in a glass.

The silkiness of the mousse melts in the mouth. You won’t need to share this one.

N E X T U P : Caesar salad sans croutons with blackened salmon and sweet potato chips paired with a chilled glass of rosé.

P R O T I P : Tellers' dessert menu rotates weekly and adds new flavors of crème brûlée.

Tellers' glutenfree hot wings.

Or try Brooke's favorite, brown sugar barbecue.

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The Best of the Rest Not all of these eateries are dedicated gluten-free facilities, but their lengthy gluten-free and celiacfriendly menus are sure to fool your taste buds.

Tellers' creole salad with blackened grilled salmon. To assure the dish is gluten-free, ask your server to leave off the croutons.

CC’S CITY BROILER

Dietary restrictions should never hinder you from enjoying the finer things in life. And by the finer things, I mean hand-cut aged steaks, fresh seafood, and fine wines. For a night out on the town, head on over to CC’s City Broiler. Celiacs can ignite their palate with stuffed salmon dressed with a beurre blanc sauce, tender filets, and a choice of several madefrom-scratch side dishes, including lobster mashed potatoes and signature salads.

JAZZ KITCHEN

Eating gluten free is always a reason to party. Head on over to New Orleans-inspired Jazz: A Louisiana Kitchen for dinner and a (jazz) show that feels like the French Quarter. Jazz features a full gluten-free menu, including crisp mixed veggie salads and Cajun charbroiled oysters and blackened proteins. Halfpriced bottles of select wines on Madburg Mondays keep the party flowing. When you’re ready to satisfy that sweet tooth, ask your server about any glutenfree desserts.

RANGE FREE

What I dub the queen of Columbia’s comfort food.

Other dietary restrictions besides gluten? No problem. Almost everything on Range Free’s menu and all the decadent confections behind the glass are prepared without the top eight food allergens at this gluten-free facility. Start the morning off right with the waffle, a vegan Belgian-style waffle topped with a mixed berry compote, or sprinkled glazed donuts. Dining here is reason enough to celebrate, and don’t forget to inquire about their specialty allergen-friendly cakes for your next festivity.

SYCAMORE

This upscale, vintage venue is home to several gluten-free finds on its New American fare menu.

If you’re feeling boozy, ask your server about Sycamore’s signature sweet red wine. For your entree, take your pick of barbecue pork tacos, wedge salad, and breadless sandwiches. Make sure you save room for some after-meal treats. The flourless chocolate cake is heavenly, while the creamy yet refreshing vanilla crème brûlée will not disappoint.

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Make self-care a priority and de-stress with our favorite wellness products.

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Racheal Acuff and her mom, Tammy Smith, had lots to celebrate when they reunited with Dr. Jonathan Collins.

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A Time to Cheer

Thanks to Dr. Jonathan Collins, Racheal Acuff enjoys life after battling a deadly sepsis infection.

BY KAT I E PE R RY HA R RIS PHOTO S BY K E I T H B O R GMEYE R

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acheal Acuff is not one to slow down.

She’s ready to share the story of her medical journey in order to help others, but first, she can’t resist sharing the joy of her daughter’s recent competitive cheerleading competition. She’s even wearing the competition T-shirt.

A little over a year ago, something like attending the cheer competition — part of the routine of being a mother, shuttling kids to sports and activities — would not have been possible. Racheal’s world changed one night in June 2018, when she wound up in the emergency room, not knowing at the time that she would end up spending more than a month in the intensive care unit.

FROM ROUTINE TO UPHEAVAL Racheal, then 31, had settled into a new job she enjoyed as an office manager, and initially she thought her medical symptoms were related to switching hours from a retail environment, along with the routine of parenting her two daughters as a single mom. “I didn’t think too much about it at the beginning,” she says.

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She left work early on June 19 feeling very tired and planning on going to the doctor the next day. But she ended up driving herself to the emergency room at University Hospital that evening after noticing blood in her urine.

The emergency room was full, and Racheal knew something was serious when she was taken back ahead of other patients. Her blood pressure was so low that the nurse took it three times to confirm its accuracy. Her heart rate was extremely high. “You are a lot sicker than you look,” Racheal remembers being told.

Things started moving quickly; the emergency room team immediately began running tests and started her on fluids.

From that point on, though, Racheal’s memories became fuzzy. “My hands and feet began to feel really cold,” she says. “Almost like they were frostbitten.”

Racheal, she now knows, was in septic shock. “The reason I wasn’t feeling any pain at home was that my body was shutting down.”

SOLVING A MEDICAL MYSTERY Racheal was admitted to MU Health Care’s medical intensive care unit, where she was seen by Dr. Jonathan Collins, director of the medical ICU. Dr. Collins came to MU after attending medical school at the University of Mississippi, drawn to patient care and interaction with people. “I have a passion for taking care of people and trying to make them better,” he says.

Dr. Collins completed a fellowship in infectious diseases after finishing his residency at MU Health Care. “It’s not all infections and antibiotics,” he explains. “You have to do investigative digging. I really view it as being a detective. A lot of the patients we see in infectious diseases are a mystery, and they’re really sick and we have to figure out why.”

In Racheal’s case, Dr. Collins diagnosed her with septic shock, likely resulting from a severe case of pneumonia. She had multiorgan system dysfunction and was sedated for three weeks in a medically-induced coma, during which time she went on a ventilator and eventually on dialysis. In addition, she had disseminated intravascular coagulation, or DIC, a complicated condition that can occur when someone has severe sepsis or septic shock.

Sepsis has a fairly high mortality rate, especially when you get to severe sepsis and shock, as in Racheal’s case.

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“I really view it as being a detective.

A lot of the patients we see in infectious diseases are a mystery, and they’re really sick and we have to figure out why.”

— Dr. Jonathan Collins “Sepsis is an overwhelming infectious process where the body basically goes a little haywire, and instead of having a response localized to the infection you have, the body makes a cascade of proteins to make your body do things you’re not supposed to do,” Dr. Collins says. “Your blood pressure drops; your heart rate goes up. It’s basically a dysregulation of the body’s normal physiological process causing all those problems.”

In addition to antibiotics, Racheal was given a type of medication to raise her blood pressure.

The blood flow was compromised, essentially cutting off circulation to Racheal’s hands and feet. “We had a conversation with her mom about the possibility that she wouldn’t make it,” Dr. Collins says, “especially when we saw the necrosis starting in her hands.”

Early intervention and recognition are key to treating sepsis, Dr. Collins adds, but can also be difficult. “Racheal is young and relatively healthy. When she got sick, she waited it out and thought she’d get better, and by the time she came in, she was really, really sick,” he says.

Racheal is grateful that Dr. Collins was on hand to use his patient care experience to solve her medical mystery. “I owe Dr. Collins my life,” Racheal says. “If it wasn’t for him, I don’t know if I would be here. He made all the right calls at all the right moments to figure out exactly what was going on.”

THE JOURNEY CONTINUES Slowly, Racheal was weaned off sedation and the ventilator. Even though she had been completely sedated, she could still hear her friends and family talking to her, although she didn’t know she had sepsis until she was fully out of the coma. “Every day was a different day,” she says.

She was discharged from the ICU to the step-down unit at the hospital the

day before she turned 32. But her medical journey continued. In the year following her initial discharge, she underwent seven total surgeries and was hospitalized nine times.

When she first left the hospital, she still had both her hands, but due to infections, she had multiple surgeries to remove all of her toes and nine of her fingers. The medication given to her during her illness cut off the blood flow to her hands and feet, but ultimately saved her life.

While adapting to one hand has certainly been a change, it has not stopped her. She’s left-handed, and with her part of her left thumb and pointer finger still intact, she’s able to drive, write, and carry on with her life.

Getting a prosthetic arm has been a game changer. “I’ve always been a problem solver,” Rachael says. “If there’s a mountain in front of me, let me move it myself.”

Through all of this, she has not missed a single cheerleading competition, and credits

the support of the Eagle Elite Cheerleading family for helping with both her and her daughter’s recovery.

“I’ve always been very resilient throughout this whole thing,” she says. “I had my hand amputated, and at seven o’clock that same night, I was sitting in the front row of my daughter’s middle school play. I was not missing it.”

Racheal has never been angry, never once thought “why me?” The power of her faith has

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helped her keep up her positive outlook. “I’ve never faltered in my faith,” she says. “I believe strongly in the power of prayer.”

She also is quick to point out the support of her family, including her parents in Moberly, and her boyfriend, who has stayed by her side. Her daughters, now 9 and 13, have also been incredibly resilient and never once complained about the sacrifices they’ve made.

“Life is harder for sure,” she says, “but it’s not terrible. I have two beautiful children who I’m going to get to see get married someday.”

Most of all, Racheal wants to share her story by being open and honest about what happened. “I’m not hiding,” she says. “I’m an advocate for health care and being aware of your own health, especially for people with kids. If it’s just a cough, go to the doctor — it could be more than just a cough.”

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“I’m an advocate for health care and being aware of your own health, especially for people with kids. If it’s just a cough, go to the doctor — it could be more than just a cough.”

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Acupun c turists Gina Butler an d Lynn Malon ey reshape h eal th in Columbia.

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obody likes getting a shot. So, it’s little surprise that when presented with the opportunity to get poked with needles, many do not leap at the chance.

Some may associate acupuncture with pain or discomfort, and others may doubt whether the practice can treat their individual symptoms. But two of Columbia’s local acupuncturists, Gina Butler and Lynn Maloney, are challenging those doubts.

Gina Butler was introduced to acupuncture at the age of 19, when her mother recommended the treatment for Gina’s painful menstruation. The results of that fi rst treatment altered the trajectory of Gina’s education.

“Obviously, it worked very well for me,” she says. “At that point, I was in college, trying to fi gure out my career.

I was interested in Western medicine.

Acupuncture and Chinese medicine kind of changed my life.” Gina went on to combine her two interests, obtaining a premedical bachelor’s degree before getting her master’s in Oriental medicine in 2004.

Lynn Maloney traveled a slightly different path. After growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, Lynn earned a bachelor’s degree in religious studies and a master’s on the history of science, never encountering the practice of acupuncture along the way. It wasn’t until she moved to New England and became involved in ashram yoga that Lynn became interested in becoming an acupuncturist.

“I got really interested in how energy moves in the body,” Lynn says.

“Acupuncture, like yoga, understands that there are very important parts of our health that are not completely based exclusively on physical tissue. It dovetailed really well with my fascination for yoga.” Lynn then spent another three years in Washington, DC, to get her second master’s, this time in acupuncture.

Despite their varying backgrounds, Lynn and Gina have each been practicing acupuncturists for more than 15 years.

The two agree that acupuncture has the potential to effectively treat a wide variety of ailments, from joint pain and migraines to depression and fertility. In Columbia, both say they treat a lot of patients for allergies and sinus issues, as well.

“I see children, teens, adults, elderly people,” Lynn says. “There's a huge

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spectrum of people — from people who are mostly healthy, but they hurt their back last week, to people who have had multiple sclerosis for 20 years.”

HOW IT WORKS Acupuncture as a medical treatment tends to have an air of mystery, stemming from that fact that, for most Americans, the mechanics of treatment are uncertain.

It’s generally understood that needles are inserted into the patient’s body at specific locations, but beyond that, it’s a grey area.

How does the acupuncturist know where to stick the needles? How do the needles help heal the patient? And, perhaps most importantly, does it hurt?

“The biggest deterrent is the needles,” Gina admits. “And that's understandable.

I wish more people realized that acupuncture needles are super thin.

They're very tiny. During a visit, most of my patients will sleep. They can nap, it’s so relaxing. It's very, very different than getting a shot.”

Lynn describes her diagnostic process as a combination of medical history and physical examination. She has all new patients fi ll out a comprehensive health history questionnaire, which she uses to inform her assessment of the patient’s health complaints. Once a patient is on the table, Lynn utilizes a diagnostic method called palpation to determine where to insert her needles.

“I’ll be feeling the abdomen, feeling for areas that are warmer or colder,” she explains. “There will be areas in the abdomen that are hard and other areas that are just kind of boggy. During a treatment, those phenomena will change.” Gina also has her clients submit information on their health history, though she uses measurements of the patient’s pulse at different locations to decide where to place the needles.

As far as what happens after the needles are inserted, it seems that the jury is still out.

Lynn visualizes her practice in terms of “chi,” a non-physical force that flows through the human body to regulate mental and physical health.

“The map of acupuncture helps us understand how chi flows through the body,” Lynn says. “It is akin to

understanding waterways moving through a geography. So you think of a symptom as rising from a blockage in chi, sort of like debris falling into a stream. The water pools up on one side of the debris and then it'll be parched on the other side.”

She says the insertion of acupuncture needles helps clear a client’s blockage to alleviate their symptoms.

Gina takes a less defi ned stance on how acupuncture actually works to heal.

“It's all theory. No one really knows,” she says. “Patients are always kind of skeptical.

I tell them that if it was just a placebo, we wouldn't still use it here today. I also let patients know that they use acupuncture for animals a lot: equine and veterinary acupuncture is on the rise. That population cannot have a placebo effect. They can't perceive what's going to happen. And it still works very, very well.”

WHO IT HELPS Th roughout 2018, Shelter Insurance agent Nancy Allison suffered weekly headaches and severe dizziness. At one point, the dizziness became bad enough to prevent Nancy from driving. Then, in September of that year, after months of tests, she received a diagnosis. She had vestibular migraine, a neurological disorder in which there’s a defect in the vestibular system that connects the brain to the ear. The system regulates balance and heartbeat, and doctors have little to no idea what causes the defect.

“I have had a couple full-on episodes where the whole room was spinning,” Nancy says. “But for me, it’s more of a constant rocking sensation, or the feeling that I’m being pulled to the ground.” She explains how vestibular migraine is a relatively underresearched disorder, and that the prevailing course of treatment is to mitigate the symptoms with antidepressants.

Nancy says she had reservations about side effects from the pharmaceutical treatment.

Instead, she consulted a variety of Facebook groups comprised of other migraine-sufferers for alternative treatment options.

“I saw the vestibular rehab therapist at the university, and I asked if she thought acupuncture would help,” Nancy says. “She said it's worth a try. So that's when I started going to Lynn.”

Nancy now has regular appointments with Lynn to treat her disorder.

“With my vestibular issue, my brain and my body weren't in sync,” Nancy explains.

“I was relying completely on visual stimuli to know where up and down were. Your brain really needs to know that unconsciously, without thinking about it. I am trying to get my brain and my body to communicate, and I think that's what a lot of the acupuncture is also doing.”

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“THE MAP OF ACUPUNCTURE HELPS US UNDERSTAND HOW CHI FLOWS THROUGH THE BODY. IT IS AKIN TO UNDERSTANDING WATERWAYS MOVING THROUGH A GEOGRAPHY. IF YOU THINK OF A SYMPTOM AS RISING FROM A BLOCKAGE IN CHI, THE INSERTION OF ACUPUNCTURE NEEDLES HELPS CLEAR THE BLOCKAGE TO ALLEVIATE SYMPTOMS .”

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Nancy admits she was dubious at fi rst about the treatment. “I don't really understand it,” she says. “I'm just realizing that it's working. I used to get a headache once or twice a week. I haven’t had a headache now in almost two months.”

WHERE IT FITS Acupuncture in Columbia is evolving in ways that largely mirror the practice’s development nationwide. One exception, Lynn says, is Columbia’s distinct, compact community.

“In larger cities, acupuncturists will often feel compelled by the market to specialize — in fertility or in sports medicine or something like that,” she says. “In a town this small, where there isn't that much acupuncture, I feel more like a small-town doctor. I get to see everything. Columbia has been a really great place for me to be.”

But in other ways, Gina and Lynn are facing similar questions about the future of acupuncture as practitioners across the country. Lynn points out that most Missouri-based insurance companies will not cover acupuncture treatments, often making the service cost-prohibitive. Beyond that, with criticism of health care efficacy and cost springing up left

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and right, the question of acupuncture’s role in a changing medical system becomes especially potent.

“In Western medicine today, people don't get health care, they only get treatment for advanced conditions,” Lynn says. “They get illness management. And it makes the job of doctors incredibly hard. It's hard to shift the health of somebody who really needed true health care 25 years ago.”

Both Lynn and Gina explore the potential partnerships between something ancient, like acupuncture, and ever-innovating medical practices.

Lynn suggests that acupuncture could help with a patient’s pain management, supplementing a pharmaceutical regimen. She says acupuncture could even help get a patient comfortably off some riskier, more harmful medications that they might otherwise require to function.

“That’s the thing that's really interesting about acupuncture in the 21st century, in the United States.

It’s a really powerful adjunct to pharmaceuticals,” Lynn says. “Acupuncture is so helpful in dealing with the intense side effects of Western medicine.”

“We are blessed in Columbia to have the medical doctors that we have,” Nancy says. “I’m just thinking more about holistic approaches to medicine. I think making it all work together is just amazing.”

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12 years ago. I went to high school here and loved Columbia, plus my parents live here.

I was so excited for the chance to return; I had our belongings packed and house on the market before the job offer was official.

Karen: We were introduced by a mutual

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me twice.

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Cafe in University City. Th is was actually our third fi rst date . . . .

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but when we do, we have a great time. I am a circulating nurse in an operating room and sometimes I get to work with him in the OR (Erik is a surgeon). We have a lot of fun with each other and the other staff in the room. Telling embarrassing family stories or making fun of ourselves and each other can usually get everyone laughing.

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Day Dreams Foundation Awards 300 Scholarships Founded in September 2014 with a mission to eliminate financial barriers to students participating in extracurricular activities, Day Dreams Foundation has awarded 300 scholarships to Columbia youth. In their five years as an organization, the Day Dreams Foundation has provided more than $100,000 in scholarships benefiting local children. The scholarships include nearly $97,000 in activity fees and $5,000 to cover equipment costs.

“These scholarships allow kids to pursue their dreams, whether it’s participating in a basketball league, taking music lessons, or attending a cheerleading camp.”

JOE BRADLEY, FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT, DAY DREAMS FOUNDATION

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CPSF Announces 2019 Hall of Leaders

Students Present Business Plans to The Bank of Missouri

The Columbia Public Schools Foundation recently named its 2019 Hall of Leaders.

Honorees include Outstanding Alumni: Sally Cooper Myers, Marcella Ng, Stephanie Price, and Donna Claycomb Sokol; Outstanding Retired Educators: Jack Jensen, Owen Jackson, Pat Jackson, Julia Marsh, and Marilyn Skipper; and Outstanding Volunteers: Lisa Fritsche and Jan Meers.

In December, Our Lady of Lourdes eighth grade class presented business plans they had created to The Bank of Missouri.

This project was part of the school’s entrepreneurship program where 15 teams of three to four students worked on creating a business plan for a restaurant start-up.

The mock business plan presentation, where the 50 students sought funding, was given to the bank’s board of directors.

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“Blind” Boone Named 2019 Missouri Roots Songbook Honoree John William “Blind” Boone was recognized as the 2019 inductee into the Missouri Roots Songbook at the Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival. The JW “Blind” Boone Heritage Foundation Board accepted this honor on stage before the final concert at the festival. The Missouri Roots Songbook tradition was started by the festival in 2018 to recognize significant contributions to music and culture in Missouri. The main purpose of the songbook is to encourage the young people of Missouri to take pride in the rich musical heritage of their home state.

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Coil Breaks Ground on New Mobility Cart Center In November, Coil Construction broke ground on the new Mel & Barbara West Cart Center. The center, located at East Meyer Industrial Drive off Highway 63, will be the new home of Mobility WorldwideColumbia, which manufactures the Personal Energy Transportation, or PET, carts. The 12,500-square-foot building will provide more space than the center’s existing workshop, with improved loading docks, larger assembly areas, and a greatly increased storage capacity. The site also allows for future expansion. Construction is expected to be completed this summer.

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COLUMBIA COLLEGE

Columbia College recently named Dr. Raj Sachdev the dean of the college’s Robert W. Plaster School of Business. Raj has been part of Columbia College faculty since 2017 and has served as chair of the business department since 2018. He played a key role in developing the college’s curriculum for its new partnership with the National Association of REALTORS®.

David Heffer was recently hired as the college’s new director of campus safety. David most recently served as director of public safety at Goucher College in Baltimore, Maryland, where he oversaw a 35-member campus public safety agency while spearheading the college’s emergency operations team and developing its emergency operations plan.

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The Bank of Missouri is pleased to announce the appointment of Josh Blackman as a commercial loan officer for the Columbia area. Josh has 10 years of banking experience. He will focus on the lending and business needs of people looking to grow their footprint in the area.

workers’ compensation, is a multi-line agency that writes business in all 50 states, represents more than 50 carriers, and employs 20 team members.

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Edmund Dziuk will be one of the judges at the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City this month. He will be judging the Basenjis, Basset Hounds, Beagles (both varieties), and Dachshunds (all varieties).

This is his first Westminster judging assignment. Edmund is the Chief Operating Officer of the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals.

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David Egan was recommended to the CPS Board of Education to be the district’s next athletic director. For the last seven years, David has been the athletics and activities director and assistant principal at Rock Bridge High School. He has 16 years of teaching, coaching, and administrative experience and is currently working toward his doctorate in education at William Woods University.

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UBIC, a workers’ compensation insurance company, recognized Walt Capell, owner of The Insurance Shop, with UBIC’s M7 Agent of the Year award.

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The Boone County History & Culture Center promoted assistant gallery director, Joy Wilson, to the role of director and curator of the Montminy Art Gallery. Joy’s responsibilities will include directing and

curating future exhibits, building relationships with prominent area artists, creating educational programming for the gallery, collaborating with local partners via innovative and inter-disciplinary approaches, and elevating the presence of one of Columbia’s largest and oldest galleries.

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John K. Fabsits recently became a scout executive of the Great Rivers Council in Columbia.

John began his scouting career as a district executive at the Great Rivers Council and moved on to become the development director and later assistant scout executive of the council.

In June 2016, he was promoted to director of field service of the Greater Cleveland Council.

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The first members of the Columbia Sports Commission have been appointed by the Columbia City Council and local stakeholder organizations.

This commission advises the Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau with its sports sales efforts to recruit, retain, and organize regional, state, and national sporting events.

The members appointed to the commission: Amber Gibson, Kathryn Fleming, Carter Marcks, Zina Fudge, Julie Calfee, Tim Jamieson, Nick Joos, James Arnold, Jen Rukstad, Kevin Czaicki, Amy Schneider, Mike Griggs, Heather Hargrove.

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Legislation to Watch in 2020 This session’s pre-filed bills forecast an active election year.

BY KRCG 13’S KERMIT MILLER

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ith 2020 being an election year, it will be typical for state lawmakers to view most, if not all, legislative agendas through that prism. In December, lawmakers prefiled more than 300 pieces of legislation. At this writing, as 2019 draws to a close, here’s a quick look ahead to some of those agendas — particularly the ones likely to draw the brightest spotlights.

The bill that jumped into that light on the first day of pre-filing came from Eureka Republican Dottie Bailey, who wants tight limits on the use of isolation to control behavioral problems in school children. Socalled “seclusion and restraint” laws generally have focused on students with emotional disabilities and the practice of putting them in time-out rooms which, Bailey says, can amount to little more than closets.

St. Louis County Republican Jim Murphy has already created a stir with House Bill 1402, legislation that would create a committee to develop a curriculum to teach students how to process information from social media. While critics have seized on the idea that the bill is intended simply to codify the continuing political attack on “fake news,” Murphy insists the effort is non-partisan.

O’Fallon Republican Nick Schroer and Kansas City Democrat Wes Rogers introduced legislation to allow student-athletes to be paid for use of their names, images, and likenesses. (In October, the NCAA Board of Governors voted to lift the longtime ban on such practices.) MU men’s basketball coach Cuonzo Martin has given a thumbs up. Missouri State men’s basketball coach Dana Ford has suggested it could “open a can of worms.”

Election reform is always hot, and a number of lawmakers are making efforts in that arena. Blue Springs House Republican

Dan Stacy pre-filed legislation to eliminate open primaries in Missouri, requiring voters to declare party loyalties prior to casting primary ballots. Springfield’s Curtis Trent wants to ask voters to amend the state constitution to say that only a U.S. citizen can vote in Missouri. And Cass County Republican Senator David Sater has offered Senate Joint Resolution 31, which calls for a constitutional amendment to double the number of signatures required to get initiative petition questions on the ballot and require two-thirds voting majorities to pass them.

In 2019, Des Peres Representative Dean Plocher led an unsuccessful effort to roll back the redistricting reforms in the 2018 voterapproved Amendment 1. Sater’s SJR 31 could grease those skids by allowing voters to adopt a new amendment repealing Amendment 1 by a simple majority vote. Other new legislation will attempt to close the primary election process to voters who declare party preferences.

The public will see the perennial issues, ranging from a repeal of mandatory helmet use by adult motorcycle riders to MONA, the Missouri Nondiscrimination Act, which has been filed every year for more than two decades and would extend constitutional protections to the LGBTQ community. The debate over access to health care will be renewed, with Democrats looking once again to expand the eligibility for Medicaid. Kirkwood Democrat Deb Lavender has pre-filed House Bill 1678 for that. A public initiative also seeks to put a Medicaid expansion proposal on the 2020 ballot. On the other side, Springfield’s Steve Helms and other Republicans will focus on controlling health care costs in the private sector. And for a fourth straight year, St. Louis Senator Jamilah Nasheed will try to pass legislation to restore voting rights to more than 60,000 felons released from incarceration.

Skeptics will label some bills as electionyear populism.

Springfield Republican Sonya Anderson’s House Joint Resolution 67 calls for a constitutional amendment to provide tax exemptions for real estate and personal property owned by veterans disabled by combat injury. Anderson is chair of the House Majority Caucus and pitched the bill in a press release by noting “...heroes put themselves in harm’s way in service to our country, and that service led some to suffer injuries that have left them facing a lifetime

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"If lawmakers approve, the amendment will appear on the November ballot.

Public opinion might be piqued by a new proposal to make daylight saving time a permanent thing. Macon County’s Tim Remole has filed House Bill 1356 to create a pact open to any state that wants to join Missouri in “springing forward” without “falling back.” The bill would pull that trigger when the pact reaches 20 states. Missouri House Speaker Elijah Haahr has called the adoption of a uniform and permanent time structure an “idea with some merit.”

Mid-Missouri lawmakers have their own priorities. With Senate Bill 572, Majority Leader Caleb Rowden of Columbia has prefiled special legislation to use state dollars to pay for additional officers for an understaffed Columbia Police Department. Rocheport House Republican Chuck Bayse wants to reclassify the crime of using a gun with the serial number removed from a misdemeanor to a felony. Columbia Democrat Kip Kendrick proposes to increase the fuel tax to fix roads and bridges. (That’s bold, given that lawmakers almost never approve tax increases in election years.)

And while the possibility of any bi-partisan effort in an election year might seem remote, lawmakers are ready to cross party lines to revamp Missouri’s laws regarding the transmission of HIV. House Republican Holly Rehder, of Sikeston; House Democrat Tracy McCreery, of St. Louis; and Senate Democrat Kiki Curls, of Kansas City; have joined forces to modernize “Missouri’s outdated and medically inaccurate criminal statutes concerning HIV.” Right now, Missouri and most other states impose felony-level penalties on HIV-positive people who cannot prove they disclosed their HIV status before engaging in sexual activity. The lawmakers say it generally comes down to one person’s word against another’s. They’re back this year with bills that would eliminate the HIV-specific language in the statutes, and replace it “with a broader ‘communicable diseases’ category.”

Kermit Miller anchors the 6 and 10 p.m. news for KRCG 13. You can reach Kermit at kmiller@krcg.com

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The staff of Cedarhurst of Columbia

Compassionate Care Cedarhurst of Columbia celebrates f ive years of helping residents maintain their independence and hobbies in a home-like atmosphere.

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ommunity relations director, Denise Falco takes families and potential residents on tours of Cedarhurst of Columbia, greeting employees and residents by name as they pass by. She knows most everyone because she’s been with the company since 2014, the same year construction began on the assisted living and memory care facility.

On the tour, people quickly learn that the building is 95,000 square feet and sits on 11 acres. The left wing of the building houses 63 assisted living apartments and the right wing houses 34 memory care apartments. Cedarhurst wants to offer person-centered care, which is why they also hire more than the state-required minimum number of nurses. This gives each resident more individualized attention, says Denise. In addition, medical staff work the same floor every shift, so residents see the same faces.

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2014 Construction begins on Cedarhurst of Columbia, then known as Provision Living at Columbia.

2015 Residents move into the new building on Chapel Hill Road.

2016 Residents vote to build a larger fitness center.

2017 The Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary Garden is created by residents Dr. Richard and Margaret Hart.

2019 Cedarhurst aquires Provision Living at Columbia.

2020 Columbia Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting is held for their fifth anniversary, along with a dedication to Dr. Richard and Margaret Hart.

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Residents are encouraged to live the life they were accustomed to before moving into Cedarhurst while also knowing that discreet assistance is available when needed.

Cedarhurst’s focus is on caring for their residents by providing them with a home-like atmosphere, encouraging their independence, and enriching their lives.

Independence Moving into a Cedarhurst apartment is often an adjustment for residents, explains Denise. “When they move in here, they are downsizing because a lot of people move from their homes,” she says.

Though downsizing may be difficult for them, there are a few things residents don’t have to give up when they move in, one being their pets. Small dogs and feline friends are welcome to join their owners at Cedarhurst.

Residents also don’t have to give up their independence.

Cedarhurst encourages residents to keep doing many of the normal activities they did at home, such as cleaning the apartment. But if residents would prefer someone else do the cleaning, it’s taken care of free of charge. Laundry facilities and a small kitchen are also available should residents want to use them. If not, Cedarhurst staff will take care of the laundry, and the Chapel Hill Dining Room is open from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. for a restaurant dining experience with new menus daily and breakfast served all day.

In addition to independence, Cedarhurst also encourages residents to have a sense of ownership over the facility. It is their home, after all, says Denise.

This promotion of independence is the responsibility of the life enrichment program and team, which puts together monthly activities. Residents also meet monthly for a residents council, where they discuss and vote on ways to improve services and to create new life enrichment activities.

“Our residents have a lot of say so on what goes on here,” says Denise. “They voted to get rid of the chapel and have a gym built, so Wilson’s Fitness Center came in and designed our gym for us.”

The state-of-the-art fitness center allows residents to receive physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy on the premises rather than having to go somewhere. Cedarhurst has also recently partnered with Boone Hospital Center to offer wound care at Cedarhurst instead of transporting the resident to the hospital, says Denise.

Residents are also encouraged to keep up their hobbies and pursue their dreams, says Denise.

One model example is current resident Dr. Richard Hart. “We have a monarch butterfly sanctuary garden on our property started by Dr. Hart, an entomologist,” explains Denise.

“He’s pretty much the epitome of what we want to try and promote in this building — continue your hobbies. We want to be able to do what we can to help you continue your lifestyle and independence, and he’s a very good example of that,” says Sheli Lander, Cedarhurst’s executive director.

Dr. Hart and his wife, Margaret, are passionate about monarch butterflies, and together they created the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary Garden at Cedarhurst.

For the past three years, the Harts, along with other Cedarhurst residents, have selected the butterfly eggs to be hatched and then watched them turn into caterpillars, then larvae, and then butterflies. In 2019, they released over 188 monarch butterflies, according to Denise.

Family Another large aspect to any resident’s life is their family, which is why Cedarhurst seeks to make sure residents stay involved with their families, says Denise.

Families are welcome to pick up their loved one for an outing, but Cedarhurst also wants to make sure that the residents’ families feel just as at home in the facility as the residents do. So, family members are welcome to join their family member for celebrations in one of the reservable rooms and to eat with them in the dining room.

“We’re not only caring for the residents, but we, too, are caring for the families,” says Denise.

As Cedarhurst reflects on their past five years and the next five years, Sheli and Denise say their goal hasn’t changed. They want to make sure their residents are living their best lives, and that means being flexible.

“We’re not stagnant — we’re always changing,” Denise says.

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Champions for Children Pascale’s Pals puts families f irst for 25 years and counting.

BY PRINCE CHINGARANDE | PHOTOS COURTESY OF PASCALE’S PALS

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his year, Pascale’s Pals will celebrate their silver anniversary.

As they reflect on their 25-year history, the nonprofit can undoubtedly say that they’ve stayed true to their mission to uplift the burdens that plague families staying at MU's Women’s and Children’s Hospital while their children go through cancer treatment or treatment for other life-threatening or chronic illnesses.

Pascale’s Pals’ work transcends a simple quenching of emotional and psychological needs during a child’s treatment journey. The nonprofit actively works to maintain a family’s stability through their many programs to ensure that, despite the taxing nature of life-threatening and chronic illness treatment, families still feel hopeful and loved.

The Name’s Meaning Pascale White, the organization’s namesake, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 1995, the same year the nonprofit was founded. Immediately after her diagnosis, Pascale, who was not even two years old, was admitted to the children’s hospital, where she received intensive chemotherapy treatment. Her treatment ended in 1998, and soon after, she returned to a regular, healthy life.

The dawn of the new millennium, however, ushered in new problems as she relapsed from the same form of leukemia in June 2000 — the aftermath of which involved a five-month remission, a B-Pap treatment, more chemotherapy and radiation, and eventually an umbilical stem cell transplant. From then on, Pascale’s sicknesses forced her and her family to spend the majority of their time at the hospital.

Pascale’s journey towards complete health would not have been possible without the overwhelming support she and her family received from their friends and members of the community. Since July 2003, Pascale has made major strides and is now a healthy young woman and recent graduate from Columbia College, where she’s now begun pursuing a career in college admissions.

The Programs Offered Pascale’s Pals’ programming focuses on easing the stress on the children and their parents while they

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are in the hospital as well as championing the patients’ successes and milestones. For example, they provide children who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening or chronic illness with a basket full of some of their favorite toys and gadgets to help make their time in the hospital easier.

“For a number of years now, we put together a wish basket for a child who is newly diagnosed. We have the parents fi ll out a form with things the child would like us to put in the basket,” says Monique White, who helps run the organization. She is also Pascale’s sister.

Pascale’s Pals partnered with occupational therapists at the Children’s Hospital to adapt motorized toys for children with motor-impairment disabilities. The SWITCHED program has provided over 260 toys for many children.

Pascale’s Pals also makes sure that the parents aren’t overlooked. Every week, parents can receive a 20-minute chair massage to help with stress relief.

And let’s not forget that Pascale’s Pals’ programming also helps to create long-lasting connections between the nonprofit, the children, and their families. They help build a bigger family that shares in the triumph of overcoming the struggles of life-threatening and chronic illness treatment.

When speaking of the organization’s work, Monique says, “It’s amazing just how many different aspects of the hospital we’re able to touch. Primarily, what we do the most for is the pediatric cancer patients, but we've been able to impact a huge part of the hospital on all different floors.”

Continuing the Work Looking toward the future, Pascale’s Pals aims to keep touching the hearts of families and providing for their needs while their children receive treatment at the hospital.

“We really want to continue serving the Children's Hospital in the biggest capacity we can,” says Monique. “We’ve always functioned based off of need, so when the need comes and the right person seems to be there at the right time, our programs take off.”

Monique shares a good example of this from the neonatal intensive care unit. “There's a social worker there who is incredibly passionate about what she does,” she says. “She came to us with the

Pascale’s Pals Founded: 1995

Mission: Pascale's Pals Inc. is a local organization that supports the children and families staying at the Women & Children's Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Their mission is to provide happiness to the children in the hospital and to ease the burden on the families during this time. It is their belief that happiness and health go hand-in-hand.

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idea of doing a beads program, which we had seen at different hospitals.”

The program, called Beads for Breath, is a result of a partnership between Pascale’s Pals and the aforementioned social worker and caters to children with cystic fibrosis. When children are enrolled in the program, they receive a strand of beads with their name and a personalized bag. For each procedure or treatment milestone the child reaches, they receive a unique bead to add to their strand, allowing the child and their family to commemorate the courage and strength they harnessed during their journey.

The culmination of Pascale’s Pals work over the past 25 years will be celebrated at an annual auction gala on

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March 13. The gala’s overall purpose is to fundraise the majority of the money needed to carry out the nonprofit’s yearly programming.

In Monique’s words, the gala will also be a heartfelt thank you for the volunteers that have been with Pascale’s Pals since the beginning and for the diligent support and service the organization has received from the community throughout the past quarter century.

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Rowing Out of Water Rho Engine Room is dedicated to innovation and routines suited for everyone.

BY JASMINE-KAY JOHNSON | PHOTOS BY ANTHONY JINSON

Owners Laura and Matt Kitzi

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ucked away in Nifong Square, Rho Engine Room is a space for people who want to rho, rho, rho their boats without the hassle of actually getting on the water.

Owner Laura Kitzi has pioneered Columbia’s rowing scene in just her fi rst year of opening.

“There are so many gyms that are high on technology and the wearables and projecting your score on a screen,” Laura says. “I wanted to be high on experience.” The instructor’s uplifting attitude and knack for fostering a positive environment have made a challenging exercise a bit more enjoyable.

READY, SET, RHO! The studio’s growing success isn’t surprising considering Laura’s fitness-packed past. It all kicked off in 1997 with a Jazzercise certification. She opened two Jazzercise locations, one of which was deemed a “premier” location by the Jazzercise parent company. Laura eventually gained a position on Jazzercise’s training development team, which allowed her to teach around the world.

With her Columbia Jazzercise operations running smoothly and an acquired knowledge about other fitness business models,

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Laura figured she would try her hand at something that was completely her own.

“All of that knowledge from a franchise has served me really well,” she says.

She spent six months traveling around the country to experience as many fitness classes as possible. Upon arriving back in Columbia, her sights were set on bringing a rising fitness trend to Columbia: rowing.

Now, the engine room hosts an average of five classes per day fronted by eight coaches, including Laura. The difference between other fitness instructors and Rho’s coaches is that classes are directly inspired by the world of rowing that most are familiar with, the crew. Th is rowing, though, comes without the expensive college education, university jackets, and competitions, at least ones with golden trophies waiting at the end.

DUSTING OFF THE ROWING MACHINE According to an article by the online publication A Sweat Life, rowing’s popularity is rising due to a pivot away from more high-impact workout trends, such as cycling and spinning, CrossFit, and HITT training. Laura says that

“There are so many gyms that are high on technology and the wearables and projecting your score on a screen. I wanted to be high on experience.”

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its popularity stems from three factors: efficiency, power, and general awesomeness.

“Historically, the rowing machine has been the machine that’s sat in the corner of all the gyms, kind of forgotten,” Laura says.

Rowing works around 80% to 85% of the muscles in one’s body, as it combines cardio and strength training.

There’s no mistaking that rowing is a challenging exercise, but Laura finds intrigue in the fact that users don’t have to keep up with it in the same way one would keep up with the treadmill; the machine keeps up with them. “I can be sitting next to a collegiate football player, and I’m 46, and we both can be pushing ourselves and getting what we need,” Laura says.

The variety of people who walk through the doors of Rho are a testament to the environment Laura works to build. “Our crew has really cemented into being a solid group that really does a great job of supporting each other,” she says. They’ve even come up with their own group ethos, which is showcased on the wall, complete with sayings such as “Success is measured by meters, reps, and sweaty high fives” and “We row together.” The point of it all? To celebrate everyone’s victories.

In traditional rowing, the person who sits at the front of the boat who steers and commands is known as the coxswain. At Rho, this is one of the most supportive crew members.

Don Corwin, a Rho regular, was elected this fi rst year as a coxswain alongside another member, Jovi Rose.

“I’m not the best rower, and I’m not the best athlete in the room by any stretch of the imagination, but that’s one of the things I like about it,” Don says. “It doesn’t matter your ability or what your background is. Everybody is really treated the same and very supportive.”

Don was a longstanding rugby player and triathlete, but a hip replacement caused some issues. His body changed, and the exercises he tried simply weren’t the right fit for him anymore. He found a home in rowing. “I just tried it once and said, ‘I really like this atmosphere and I really like the routines,’ which are not routines. It’s never the same workout,” he says.

The unpredictability of sessions at Rho took the form of an outside session on the Fourth of July. “It was grueling being out in the sun doing it,” Don says. “We moved the whole gym outside in the parking lot. They really keep it active and change it up.”

From the workouts themselves to the friends he’s made, Don’s time at Rho has proved to be

a positive experience. “In some ways, this is a new concept that Laura’s come up with, but she has a lot of good, old-fashioned values,” he says. “I think people would jump all over it if they could just experience it once.”

FORWARD THINKING Despite Rho’s relative newness in Columbia, Laura already has ambitious plans for the future, including a proposition about opening a second location in St. Louis. With 20 years of experience under her belt, Laura says, “As I started to work on this, I immediately wanted to keep my financials tight and keep all my documentation well-ordered so that I could be ready to franchise.”

She’s also finished exercise programming and plans to sell them to people who hope to workout from home, yet another request customers have beat her to.

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Until then, though, Laura plans to continue hosting an array of specialized events for her crew. For example, Laura established a popup shop event called Bro Rho where she sold ties, shoelaces, cologne, and more. Laura’s set up Rho Academy, an introductory training seminar for rowing novices. She’s also made room for Rock Bridge High School’s rowing team to work out there as well.

Laura built the studio from a desire to try something new, but was met with more than she imagined, and she now works to give that back. Anyone walking through Rho’s front doors is bound to be met with an air of enthusiasm, inspiration, and community.

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BA in biology and an MD from University of Missouri – Kansas City, which took seven years. General surgery residency, also at UMKC, which took five years. Fellowship in trauma and surgical critical care at the University of Kentucky, which took two years. Yep, 14 years.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Clerk in the emergency department at Moberly Regional Medical Center, EMT in Randolph County (high school) and Kansas City (undergrad). Each provided invaluable real-world experience.

When I was a kid, I would pretend my bike was a fire truck or ambulance. »

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FAVORITE RECENT PROJECT

We are currently preparing for our next verification visit from the American College of Surgeons’ Committee on Trauma. As one of only four such trauma centers in Missouri, maintaining our college verification is an immense source of pride to the entire team.

A COLUMBIA DOCTOR YOU ADMIRE

Dr. W. Kirt Nichols, general and vascular surgeon. As you mature in the OR and beyond, it’s imperative to find someone with a distinguished career because every so often you have to ensure your decision-making, and your surgical soul, is grounded. After nearly 50 years, he’s seen it all at least once.

WHY YOU ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT BEING A SURGEON

Because I want to help people? I’ve had a surprisingly difficult time answering this question. Most in medicine would agree certain personalities fit certain specialties.

This is a good fit for me. It’s about making immediate moves with imperfect and incomplete data and standing by them (which is why we’d make way better politicians than lawyers do). Do I need a CT scan? Does this patient need an immediate operation? What are the consequences if I’m wrong? We have to answer all those questions in quick time.

A more philosophical answer is “because I think it’s why I’m here.”

WHAT PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT BEING A TRAUMA SURGEON

I’m a general surgeon first — addressing common problems such as appendicitis, gallbladder issues, intestinal surgery, hernias. Then there’s trauma or unintentional injury: car crashes, falls, shootings, stabbings. Multiple issues often prevent us from referring to them as “accidents,” though, like no seat belts, distractions, drugs and alcohol. Regardless, the end result is a broken human — physically, emotionally, or both. We do what we can to fix or remove the damaged parts, embracing borderline-OCD tendencies to assure organ systems work normally again. All the while, we’re doing our best to guide expectations of frightened family members and advocating for that element of personal accountability that seems to guarantee a successful recovery.

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"We can’t do the job without a small army of dedicated professionals." deal with another in an ice-cold, mechaniclike approach to stop audible bleeding, knowing death is imminent. I think many of us have that switch, otherwise I think we’d head for an early retirement.

WHY YOU ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT WORKING FOR THE HOSPITAL

We can’t do the job without a small army of dedicated professionals: nurses, scrub techs, social workers, the folks that clean the rooms and cook the meals.

THE NEXT CHALLENGE FACING THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY

Season 17 of Grey’s Anatomy. Seriously ABC. Stop CPR – pronounce.

Actually, anything that further divides the patient from their surgeon: finances, reimbursement, productivity metrics, insurance companies, physician and surgeon shortages, burnout. Buy me a beer and we can chat more. But not about Grey’s or The Resident. Awful.

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Be a meteorologist. I love spring thunderstorms. And I could worry a whole lot less about being wrong.

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Recall what my last professional goal was, before I got distracted, and finish it. Continue working on Missouri’s statewide emergency care system.

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Patients don’t read like textbooks — they don’t always present like the book says they’re supposed to. Pay attention, look for patterns, keep an open mind, and expect to be humbled each and every day.

FAVORITE VOLUNTEER OR COMMUNITY ACTIVITY

Missouri Task Force 1. I primarily provide general health care to task force members, but we’re ready for anything. It’s an amazing group of dedicated individuals — engineers, rescue technicians, search, planning, logistics — all volunteering their time to train and remain immediately available to Missouri and beyond. I’ve been to Colorado for catastrophic flooding, to Hurricane Matthew in the southeast U.S., and, most recently, to Jefferson City in the spring of 2019.

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Maintain our group of six dedicated surgeons, two of which are always available, and the trauma center infrastructure that makes our work possible. I’ll never professionally meet the majority of our community, but for those we do meet, trust we’ll do the best we possibly can.

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Rocky Mountain National Park.

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Swim, hike, spend time with a small group of lifelong friends, hang out of helicopters.

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BY DAVID MORRISON | PHOTOS COURTESY OF BOONE HOSPITAL CENTER

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ith Boone Hospital Center’s latest five-year lease with BJC HealthCare coming to a close at the end of 2020, the hospital’s trustees had three options in front of them: sign on with BJC for another lease term, continuing a relationship that goes back three decades; search for another health care system with which to partner; or take Boone Hospital independent.

In the end, forging a new path was the most appealing option.

“Part of what the trustees were considering was would going independent provide a better opportunity to focus on Mid-Missouri strategically?” says Boone Hospital President Jim Sinek. “Would it allow us a little more local control over decisions and strategies that are predominantly for the citizens of Boone County and the 28 counties around us? BJC was supportive of that. They felt like if the trustees came up with a different solution to addressing the health care needs in Mid-Missouri, they were going to be supportive of that.”

By January 1, 2021, the transition from Boone Hospital as a part of BJC HealthCare to an entity of its own must be completed. That involves months of work shoring up all of the logistical hurdles inherent in the change in ownership.

As an example, all of the Boone Hospital employees are currently BJC employees. They need to be reclassified, reorganized, and re-enrolled in benefits, such as health plans, that used to be under the purview of BJC. And while this is a time of many changes for Boone Hospital, it’s also a time of opportunity. It’s a time to explore, innovate, and set up partnerships for the future, such as their new collaboration announced in January between Boone Hospital and Stephens College to develop a new nursing program.

It’s a time for Boone Hospital to dictate its own way forward.

“We’ve been taking care of patients for 100 years. We’re going to continue to provide excellent care to the patients that are here,” says Monica Smith, vice president of patient care services and ancillary operations and chief nursing officer.

“We just continue to do the great things that we do every day.”

THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF CHANGE To accomplish the prodigious task of disentangling itself from BJC HealthCare, Boone Hospital is breaking the process down into more manageable segments.

For the past eight months, 21 different teams have been working to inventory everything that needs to be included in the switchover in order for Boone Hospital to continue providing its high level of service without BJC’s structure and resources. Each team has two co-leads — one a locally based Boone Hospital worker and one a BJC shared services employee.

“Those teams have moved into task and action plans to determine, now that we’ve recognized all the things that need to be transitioned over, how are we going to accomplish that?” Jim says. “What resources are we going to need in order to be able to perform that service here for Boone Hospital instead of relying on BJC? That may include the addition of new employees with those types of skillsets and new applications and systems that we need to produce data for us, or

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Dr. Jerry Kennett, Chair “As we transition Boone Hospital to independent status in 2020, I look forward to working with smaller community hospitals and private physicians in central Missouri to develop a network of providers that will provide high quality, competitively priced health care that benefits both employers and patients.”

Randy Morrow, Vice Chair “The trustees have three goals that will be the pillars of having a sustainable and successful Boone Hospital Center as we go into the future: continue to enhance the quality of care, increase access to health care, and improve productivity to help reduce costs. The trustees plan on building on the excellent foundation BJC HealthCare has provided to our community over the years.”

Jim Sinek, President “I am looking forward to orchestrating, with the trustees and with the Boone team, a smooth and successful transition, and then retirement.

Jan Beckett, Secretary “I am looking forward to having the flexibility to make health care decisions locally that benefit all of us in Boone County and Mid-Missouri.”

Greg Steinhoff, Treasurer “I’m so impressed with the entire Boone Hospital family. The enthusiasm for ‘bringing back Boone’ is tremendous and I look forward to building on this great momentum.”

Bob McDavid, Member A quote from Bob was unavailable by the deadline.

it might include having contracts with outside vendors that can help provide some of those services.”

Each of these teams brings its findings and proposals to the local transitional operational team for approval and implementation.

“Many of those resources are going to have to come on board before January 1, 2021, to make sure things are prepared and that we’re ready to go at the switchover date,” Jim says.

Boone Hospital and its trustees will own the health complex facilities, furniture, equipment, technological hardware, and assets — in other words, they’ll need to account for the physical infrastructure that BJC has been leasing in order to provide health care for the past 30 years. Jim says to think of the arrangement as you would a furnished apartment. When your lease ends, the landlord keeps everything that came with the apartment in the fi rst place.

The biggest hurdle, Jim says, has been preparing a new IT strategy for the switchover from BJC. Boone Hospital has around 160 different computer applications that support different services at the hospital, as well as an electronic medical records system that serves as the patient’s medical chart.

All of that needs to migrate to a new system. Jim says around 40 employees are working on the technology switchover alone.

“The trustees are looking at a different electronic medical record system, which means you have to design, build, test, and run the new and old systems side-by-side over a period of time before you do the switchover,” Jim says. “We’re planning on setting up a data room where we’d store information and be able to support all those 160 applications plus the electronic medical records system. It’s significantly complicated.”

Some other challenges include replacing efficiencies that being part of a major health system afforded Boone Hospital. As part of BJC, Boone

Hospital was able to enjoy bulk pricing for supplies that vendors offered, for example. Now, Boone Hospital is negotiating and building relationships on its own behalf.

Boone Hospital also had payment rates with health insurance companies negotiated through BJC. Now, it has to rework its own contracts with 60 managed care providers.

Jim says Boone Hospital employees have had opportunities to participate in open forums with the trustees about what the move to independence means for them. Some of the answers they seek are still to be determined.

“The team here at Boone Hospital just keeps providing excellent care,” Jim says. “They have questions and there is some angst about what the benefit plan will look like, what will and won’t change. That’s natural. We have really compassionate, dedicated, loyal, patient care providers. They do their thing, and priority one is to the patient. They have not taken their eye off the ball at all.”

NEW HORIZONS Both Jim and Monica are thankful for the support and benefits afforded to Boone Hospital through its affi liation with BJC. They also recognize that, as a 14-hospital system based in St. Louis, BJC had far more on its plate than just Boone Hospital.

“It’s like having multiple children,” Monica says. “When you do, you have to make sure that everything is fair amongst them. A single child, you can make decisions for them without impacting other people. The seat of decision-making may come a little bit more easily with an independent hospital.”

Independence will give Boone Hospital and its trustees the chance to explore opportunities they were unable to under BJC, such as whether

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they want to pursue joint ownership ventures for certain services offered by physicians who don’t work for Boone Hospital.

Boone Hospital’s next big move could be emblematic of the sort of local partnerships that will define its future.

Stephens College has entered into a partnership with Boone Hospital for the creation of the college’s new Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. The idea started with conversations between Jim and Stephens President Dianne Lynch about a year and a half ago and was signed off on by the Stephens, Boone Hospital, and BJC trustees. The collaboration seeks to address the national nursing shortage in an innovative manner.

The Stephens’ program has been approved by the state board of nursing and is awaiting approval from the Higher Learning Commission before it can begin offering classes.

“Stephens is responsible for the academic program, which has been informed and inspired by conversations with our health care partner,” Dianne says. “We really bring to this partnership the academic quality, expertise, and delivery of the academic program. Boone Hospital brings the professional expertise and the physical environment of the hospital. We have a joint partnership that is unique, exciting, and creative and is a model for this kind of collaborative partnership between higher education and community organizations that will produce the workforce that our community needs.”

“I give enormous credit to the teams on the ground at both institutions,” Monica says. “Jim and I can sit down at a table and say, ‘Let’s do this,’ then we hand it off to the people who actually have to do it.

All of the credit for the program and its execution belongs to them.”

Boone Hospital is building a simulation lab and classrooms to help house the program. Stephens would get priority use of the facilities, though they would also be open to students from the other schools with which Boone Hospital has relationships: Lincoln University, Columbia College, the MU Sinclair School of Nursing, Central Methodist University, Moberly Area Community College, and State Technical College of Missouri.

Monica says Boone Hospital nurses will get the opportunity to be adjunct instructors for Stephens courses, and prospective nurses will gain a comfort and connectedness with Boone Hospital that she hopes will engender affi nity for the profession. Monica says statistics show that 35% to 40% of nurses leave the profession within their fi rst year in the workforce.

“Many of them are leaving the profession because they’re disillusioned with what nursing practice is really about. We’re trying to reduce those numbers by giving them a full view of what nursing is and how we can further support them,” Monica says. “It’s a great opportunity for both sides to be able to choose who they’re going to be working with in the future. One of the main things needed for a successful transition into nursing practice is making sure that people are connected.”

Jim says Boone Hospital continues to boast excellent clinical outcomes and strong financials even through this time of transition.

Once 2021 hits, he feels as if the hospital will be poised to welcome in a prosperous new era.

“With the historical financial success Boone Hospital has had and the strong 2019 financials we’ve experienced, that’s given the trustees the confidence they need and us the ability to do things like the Stephens nursing program,” Jim says. “We take reasonable risks, support bold solutions, and make significant investments in Mid-Missouri.”

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Increasing Access How businesses can bridge the mental health gap.

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Help is there, but getting to it is another story, Wendy Wiederhold thought. The gap between mental health resources and actually accessing them was vast. Years ago, a family member of hers was dealing with a mental illness diagnosis, and there was little access and help to navigate mental health resources.

Since then, Wendy has championed mental health access, especially in the workplace.

She’s the vice president of field operations at Gallagher, a benefits consulting company, and has been in the industry for more than two decades. Wendy has seen how mental health affects overall well-being, for better or for worse.

Early in her career, Wendy remembers meeting a man whose mother had recently died. He’d reached out for counseling, and Wendy helped him with the application to get insurance coverage. She remembers the frustration of how tedious this process was for something so vital.

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“We need better access to care for these life situations that we all encounter in different ways,” she says.

Employers have long been absent in the mental health conversation, but they’re taking a turn for the better. In 2019, Gallagher conducted a report on the best mid-sized businesses across the country when it comes to human resources management. The report found that out of the top quartile of these businesses, 62% have wellness champions or committees and more than half offer classes to promote emotional well-being on topics from stress management to mindfulness.

Beyond employer-led initiatives, all plans under the Affordable Care Act cover mental health services, from treatment to inpatient services along with substance abuse treatment, and these plans have no spending limits on mental health services. Whether it’s through health insurance plans or a dedicated wellness employee, businesses are stepping up their game in mental health care and resources.

Health Insurance Although health insurance varies by policy and person, many employees don’t realize how much coverage their plan includes when it comes to mental health resources, Wendy says. The law requires that employers issue a summary plan description and benefits outline to each employee, and Wendy likens it to a nutritional label: Every plan detail is listed, and the format is identical across employers.

Wendy says health insurance covers a broad spectrum, whether it’s counseling visits or psychiatric care, copays or outpatient treatment. In addition to reviewing their summary plan descriptions, employees can download their insurance provider’s app to review their policy details.

Beyond a health insurance plan, many businesses offer an employee assistance program, or EAP. Jay MacLellan is the director of public relations and corporate training at Shelter Insurance and has been working there for more than 20 years. In addition to basic health insurance, all workers at Shelter Insurance have access to LifeWorks, an EAP that offers resources for everything from budgeting tips to family resources.

Through the EAP, Shelter Insurance employees and their families can schedule

six counseling appointments, and if they’d like to continue, they may do so on their own dime, Jay says.

Sometimes employees are surprised at the breadth of what their plans and the program offer, Jay says. “We always tell them to go out, poke around,” Jay says. “There’s a lot more covered in those programs than you realize until you need it.”

At Shelter Insurance, employees can learn more about their coverage by asking someone in HR or visiting the company’s benefits area online, or by going to the EAP or group health provider website.

Dedicated Staff Some companies make mental health a priority by dedicating entire roles to their employees’ well-being. Amy Starr’s job is all about promoting holistic health. As the manager of wellness programs at Veterans United Home Loans, Amy says her role is to connect employees to resources that grow them emotionally, physically, and professionally. She does this through small groups, lunch-and-learns, physical wellness classes, and one-on-one meetings. “I serve as a resource to our employees and walk with them when they need support and can assist them in connecting with resources inside and outside of the organization,” she says.

As the director of the employee assistance program for the UM System, James Hunter’s role is also dedicated to employee wellness.

Similar to Shelter Insurance’s offering, UM System employees, their immediate family, and retirees can access up to five counseling sessions.

Providing services such as workplace counseling could improve employee engagement and performance as well as moderate existing health conditions, James says.

But James’ role is more than just connecting employees to counseling. He says the UM System EAP has three focuses: positive work environment, health education, and counseling interventions. “Mental health is being acknowledged as one of the most significant drivers of indirect business costs such as lost productivity, absence, and turnover,” James says.

And investing in workplace mental health initiatives yields a positive return on investment, James says. According to a

2004 article from The Journal of Employee Assistance, 30% of surveyed employees had extreme or quite a bit of difficulty being productive due to poor mental health, but after the implementation of an employee assistance program, this decreased to 8%, which shows a 73% improvement. “Savvy business leaders appreciate the critical role that mental health factors play in the global success of their organizations,” James says.

From parenting to health problems, addiction to anxiety, Amy understands employees are under stress. “We take a holistic approach to employee wellness, of which mental health is one key component of an overall approach to wellness,” she says.

Advice from the Professionals Stephanie Parsons has been counseling for over a decade and is the owner of Counseling Associates. She says when employers acknowledge employees’ mental health concerns, whether it’s a diagnosis or stems from other circumstances, it allows them to feel more supported. When it comes to workrelated stress, Stephanie hears from her clients mostly about feeling overwhelmed. “Many companies tend to assign heavy workloads to their employees, and oftentimes employees feel like they are doing the workload of 1.5 to two full-time people,” she says.

Along with discussing how they’re handling stress at work, Stephanie recommends employers hold interest in their employees’ lives, whether it’s their family or pets. She says it’s important to invest in them as a person, not just an employee.

Translation: Be a human. In turn, this leads to a more productive, happier person, Stephanie says.

Over the years, Jared Torbet has heard accolades for other Columbia businesses’ approach to wellness, especially Veterans United, and has incorporated some of that ideology into his own business, Anxiety & Depression Clinic of Columbia. Although Jared doesn’t have a large enough company to offer free gym memberships like Veterans United, he pays for half of his employees’ gym fees.

For Jared, mental health isn’t an employer’s responsibility, but he says it’s advantageous to make it one, even if it might not directly translate to the bottom line immediately.

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Ask Around Stephanie recommends asking friends, family, or co-workers for a suggestion. “Far more people receive mental health counseling than you probably realize,” she says.

Research Google the counseling center’s website and poke around. Look at the descriptions of the counselors and their specialties to see if something stands out, Stephanie says.

Reach Out Don’t be shy about asking your workplace for options. Erik Morse, associate director of people services, says Veterans United Home Loans has compiled a list of providers with contact information. “Our team has curated a list of therapists, counselors, psychiatrists, and other mental health care providers based on what someone feels they need,” he says.

It’s Me, Not You If you don’t end up clicking with the counselor you choose, say something.

“We are not offended if a client doesn’t feel connected to us,” Stephanie says. “We would much rather hear that you don’t feel connected and get you connected with somebody that can be a better fit for you.”

staff asked for a weighted blanket for clients to use, and although it didn’t help the bottom line, it contributes to a positive workspace. “If we create a better work environment and healthier employees, then the company is going to benefit from that,” he says.

There’s no “right” way for employers to establish a healthy atmosphere when it comes to mental health, says Michael Mayer, a licensed psychologist and consultant. But he says it’s important that employees know what’s expected of them and that employers both listen and appreciate them. “Mental health awareness is way up,” Michael says. “How much we’re willing to do about it is only slightly up.”

Several local businesses now offer meditation spaces and flexible hours for employees, Stephanie says.

Jared recommends employers ask themselves if they’re providing benefits that include mental health coverage and if they have a generous EAP. Beyond policy, Jared says it’s a good idea to allow breaks and even invest in better lighting, so as not to cause headaches. “Employers aren’t going to do this out of the kindness of their own heart,” Jared says, “but if employers look at it as a way to increase productivity or employee satisfaction, performance probably will increase.”

Although some improvements require fi nancial investment, others come at no extra charge. “Listening to someone, giving them credit for who they are and what they’re doing, is the best mental health there is,” Michael says.

There’s an elephant in the room that needs to be addressed, Wendy says.

“It’s being intentional that (companies have) developed a true program that doesn’t just talk about it once a year during insurance enrollment,” she says, “but is actually pushing out these programs and normalizing it across the workforce.”

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A Tribute to Chuck Berry

Wilson’s Fitness for a Cure

The Blue Note 8 p.m., $10-20

The Crossing 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., $10

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Columbia’s Largest Indoor Garage Sale

“Breaking Patterns” Opening Reception

Holiday Inn Expo Center 1 to 4 p.m.

Montminy Gallery 2 to 5 p.m.

Exhibit runs throughout February

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“An American in Paris”

The Russian National Ballet: “Swan Lake”

Jesse Auditorium 7 p.m.

Jesse Auditorium 7 p.m., $23-43

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Novelist Gabriel Bump Skylark Bookshop 6 p.m.

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African Market Community United Methodist 5 to 8 p.m.

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Mizzou New Play Series Studio 4 2 p.m. or 7:30 p.m., $7

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Tanya Tucker The Blue Note 7 p.m., $44.50 to $59.50

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Wine & Whiskers Papa’s Cat Cafe 5:30 p.m.

Cooking Date Night Back 2 Basics Cooking 6 to 9 p.m., $130/couple

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The Green Book Wine Club Train Trip Talking Horse Productions 7:30 p.m. or 2 p.m. Sunday

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Women of Excellence Senior Hall, Stephens College 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Jenny Hayes

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Name That Tune Trivia Night Benefitting TRYPS Children’s Theater The Penguin Piano Bar

Polly Reynolds

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The National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine Jesse Auditorium 7 p.m.

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