4 VITALITY Fall 2025 Barbara Owens receives Hutcheson Award Citizens Memorial Hospital recognized Auxiliary volunteer Barbara Owens with the 2025 Lillian Hutcheson Award. The Lillian Hutcheson Award honors an outstanding volunteer who shows commitment, dedication and compassion to patients, residents and the organization. Lillian Hutcheson founded the Auxiliary program before CMH opened in 1982. Owens has volunteered 2,224 hours during the past seven years. She serves in the CMH Gift Garden every Friday afternoon. The Auxiliary has 300 volunteers who donate more than 22,000 hours annually. Volunteers support CMH in various ways, from staffing information desks to hosting fundraising events. The Auxiliary donated more than $150,000 to CMH in fiscal year 2024 for purchases that improve the patient experience. Learn more about the CMH Auxiliary at cmhbolivar.info/auxiliary or by calling Shantelle Posten at 417-328-6432. From left are Shantelle Posten, Director of Volunteer Services; Barbara Owens, 2025 Lillian Hutcheson Award winner; and Tregg Geren, Chief Operating Officer. New administrator Alecia Robinson Ash Grove Health Care Facility Learn more about CMH long-term care in these videos CEO update: What makes CMH’s long-term care feel like home. cmhbolivar.info/LTCblog-May25 CEO update: What sets apart long-term care at CMH. cmhbolivar.info/LTCblog-June25 About long-term care at CMH ● 6 skilled nursing facilities with a total of 705 beds in Ash Grove, Bolivar, Buffalo, El Dorado Springs and Stockton. ● 1 residential care center in Bolivar. ● 5 independent living communities in Ash Grove, Bolivar, Buffalo and El Dorado Springs. How to connect with CMH long-term care ● Go to cmhbolivar.info/SeniorLiving to learn more online about CMH’s senior living options. ● Answer a few questions at bit.ly/CMHCare Options to receive personalized senior living recommendations. A member of the CMH Long‑Term Care Admissions team will reach out to discuss your options. ● Call the CMH Long-Term Care Admissions team at 417-328-6731. ● Already have a facility in mind? Call the facility to schedule a tour. Long-term care news
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