citizensmemorial.com 5 Community support drives CMH’s growth When voters approved the creation of the Citizens Memorial Hospital District in 1978, the vision of a hospital in Bolivar was only beginning. Over the next four years, community partners contributed $550,000 toward the $6.9 million needed to build and equip the new facility. Their commitment made it possible for CMH to open its doors on Sept. 28, 1982. That spirit of partnership has guided CMH ever since. The hospital has expanded multiple times over the past four decades, always with the goal of meeting the community’s growing needs. Now, as leaders look ahead to the next 40 years, they recognize the importance of continuing to evolve. The Campaign for CMH offers community members a chance to invest in that future. The hospital expansion and renovation project represents a $100 million investment in the local community. More than $5 million has already been raised toward the $12 million cost for furnishings, equipment and advanced technology. “These gifts represent people who believe deeply in the mission of CMH,” says Jerald Andrews, campaign adviser. The expansion includes new patient care areas for the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, Medical Surgical Unit and The Birth Place. It also includes a new cafeteria, DJBean Coffee Bar and the Gift Garden gift shop. Renovations happening now will expand surgical capabilities. “This is a transformational project that will help us meet the needs of our community for the next generation,” says Michael Calhoun, CEO and executive director. “Bolivar and the surrounding area are growing, and it’s important that we grow with them.” Calhoun emphasizes that every contribution toward this expansion and renovation project matters. “It connects people to our mission and our story,” he says. “We want people to look back and say, ‘I helped make this possible.’” Gift Garden gift shop hours Monday through Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Second and fourth Sundays: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The CMH Auxiliary operates the Gift Garden, a gift shop that stocks a variety of gifts, snacks and essentials, as well as fresh floral arrangements. All proceeds from the Gift Garden fund special projects at CMH. For information about the Gift Garden, contact Shantelle Posten, director of volunteer services, at 417-328-6432 or shantelle.posten@citizensmemorial.com. Learn more about the Campaign Jerald Andrews, campaign adviser Call: 417-839-9805 Email: jerald.andrews@citizensmemorial.com
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