6 VITALITY Spring 2024 Did you know? During CMH’s fiscal year from June 1, 2022, through May 31, 2023, the hospital: ● Treated 18,215 people in the emergency department. ● Delivered 525 babies. ● Employed 1,525 people. The Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation: ● Provided 295,369 patient days through senior living facilities and home care services. ● Employed 733 people. Show Me Strong Kids Dallas County physician helps improve children’s health Taylor Pedersen, D.O., knows the need to improve children’s health. She sees it daily as a family medicine and obstetrics physician with the Dallas County Medical Center and Walk-In Clinic in Buffalo, Missouri. “I am excited to be a part of Show Me Strong Kids,” Dr. Pedersen says. “We focus on children’s health from a holistic perspective, as this will include their physical, mental and emotional health. Talking with our children about their emotions and how they are feeling, providing healthy food for them to eat, and encouraging them to play outside daily are all ways that we can improve their lifestyle every single day.” Show Me Strong Kids is a program started by University of Missouri Pediatrics to focus on children’s health and wellness, especially in rural communities. Dr. Pedersen was one of several child health experts who spoke at a fall event organized by the Buffalo High School Student Mentors. The experts answered questions about health concerns, such as asthma, ADHD and other conditions. Cooking classes for families Starting this spring, Dr. Pedersen and CMH dietitians are hosting healthy cooking classes. Dallas County families applied to attend a series of hands-on cooking classes focused on healthy eating. Families attending all four classes in 2024 will receive $500 worth of cooking supplies. The clinic staff will buy and deliver the supplies to the families’ homes. The University of Missouri works with doctors across Missouri to implement Show Me Strong Kids. Funding is from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The goal is to improve health outcomes for children. Learn more in CMH’s 2023 Annual Report at cmhbolivar.info/23annualreport. Get the inside story Learn more about Show Me Strong Kids in Dallas County by calling the Dallas County Family Medical Center and Walk-In Clinic at 417-345-6100.
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