2 VITALITY Spring 2024 We’d love to hear from you on social media Citizens Memorial Hospital Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation 1500 N. Oakland Ave. Bolivar, MO 65613 417-326-6000 CEO/Executive Director Michael Calhoun Marketing Director Tamera Heitz-Peek Marketing Department Tessa Arnold Jennifer Stegner Charlotte Marsch Aaron Tallant Mission Providing compassionate care for all generations by leading physicians and an exceptional health care team. Vision Be the first choice for health care by delivering the safest, highest quality and best experience for the communities we serve. Values I am Safe, Engaged, Respectful, Valued and Empowered. Together, we make a difference by serving others. For permission to reprint any portion of this magazine, call 417-328-7245. If you wish to be removed from the mailing list, please email theitz@citizensmemorial.com or call 417-328-7245. VITALITY is published as a community service for the friends and patrons of CITIZENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. Information in VITALITY comes from a wide range of medical experts. If you have any concerns or questions about specific content that may affect your health, please contact your health care provider. Models may be used in photos and illustrations. 2024 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Citizens Memorial Hospital complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. CMH has arranged for language assistance services free of charge. Call 417-326-6000. (Spanish) ATENCIÓN: si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia lingüística. Llame al 417-326-6000. (Chinese) 417-326-6000. facebook.com/citizensmemorial x.com/cmhbolivar instagram.com/cmhbolivar linkedin.com/company/citizens-memorial-healthcare Serving our communities well At Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH), we make a difference by serving others, and this issue of Vitality highlights several ways CMH serves our communities well. In January, we celebrated the 20th anniversary of the CMH Senior Health Center. During its first 20 years, nearly 4,000 people used the free fitness facility, designed specifically for area seniors 55-plus. I know you will enjoy reading about member Davie Kaudle, who is 92 and has used the facility for 19 years. He is an inspiration and encourages other seniors to pursue better health through exercise. Read his story and learn how to join the Senior Health Center on pages 4 and 5. A new service is Mobile Integrated Healthcare. Christina Bravata, Director of Grants Management, secured $1.8 million in grant funding to build the program. We launched it in July 2023, and our community paramedics now serve about 20 patients at a time. We expect that number to grow as more people become aware of the service and see its success. We are serving our communities well by empowering patients to manage their health. Our community paramedics, Steve Keller and Ryan McDonald, work with specialists in other areas of CMH to make sure they meet patients’ needs. Read more about this new service on pages 8 and 9. On page 6, you will read about how Taylor Pedersen, D.O., at the Dallas County Family Medical Center and Walk-In Clinic, is improving children’s health in Dallas County through the Show Me Strong Kids program. You will soon start to see more construction-related activity at the hospital as we continue our make-ready projects for the hospital expansion. We have a lot to be excited about in 2024. Thank you for your support. Michael Calhoun, CEO/Executive Director Citizens Memorial Hospital and the Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation
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