Citizens Memorial Hospital | Vitality | Fall 2021

2 VITALITY Fall 2021 facebook.com/citizensmemorial We’d love to hear from you ON FACEBOOK WE’RE ALSO ON twitter.com/cmhbolivar Citizens Memorial Hospital • Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation 1500 N. Oakland Ave. Bolivar, MO 65613 417-326-6000 CEO/Executive Director Gary Fulbright Marketing Director Tamera Heitz-Peek Marketing Department Tessa Arnold Wren Hall Amy Gimpel Aaron Tallant Mission Caring for every generation through exceptional services by leading physicians and a compassionate health care team. Vision Be the first choice for customer-focused health care to every generation. CoreValues I am…positive, respectful, innovative, dedicated, empowered. Together, we are CMH PRIDE. 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 inVITALITY 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. 2021 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. 4 D elta variant What you should know about this new coronavirus strain. 8 D o you snore? It might signal a bigger sleep issue. 11 M en and depression Do you know the signs? They may not be as obvious as you think. 12 S pot the signs Heart attack symptoms you shouldn’t ignore. WELCOME Vaccinations help keep you well The Delta variant of the coronavirus is spreading throughout the Ozarks, including Polk and surrounding counties. The number of patients with COVID-19 admitted to the hospital has steadily climbed since June and has remained high during the summer. The best way to get through this is for more people to receive their COVID-19 vaccinations. Although no vaccination is 100% effective, if you are fully vaccinated you are less likely to become severely ill. If you want to be vaccinated, we can help. Contact your primary care provider or call Stephens Pharmacy at 417-326-2416 for more information. Citizens Memorial Hospital is currently administering both Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. More information about the Delta variant can be found on page 4. CMH was honored to be named the winner of the Springfield Business Journal ’ s Economic Impact Award in the 30–74 years category during a ceremony July 29. Read more about the award on page 3. MORE FORYOURVITALITY Matthew Ericksen, D.O., with CMH ENT Clinic in Bolivar, has treatment options for people who suffer from constant runny nose, sinus drainage, facial pain, nasal congestion, obstructive sleep apnea and more. He is using the latest treatments for nasal and ear conditions and is accepting new patients. Read more on pages 8 and 9 and go to bitly.com/ CMHENT for more information. We have included informative articles about gastroenterology, heart attack symptoms, female incontinence, foot care and long-distance caregiving, just to name a few. Be sure to check out this entire Vitality magazine for important health information that can help you and your family live healthier lives. Be safe! Sincerely, Gary Fulbright CEO/Executive Director Citizens Memorial Hospital/Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation Gary Fulbright, CEO/Executive Director