Citizens Memorial Hospital | Vitality | Summer 2019

2 VITALITY Summer 2019 WELCOME FEATURES UPDATES 8 Preventing suicide Do you know the warning signs to watch for? 14 Weight-loss wins The do’s and don’ts of losing weight the healthy way. 4 Moving day! LSHCF long-term residents get a new location and facility with updated amenities. 12 Can’t stop sneezing? Hay fever, AKA seasonal allergies, is more common than you think. Facebook “f”Logo CMYK / .ai facebook.com/ citizensmemorial We’d love to hear from you ON FACEBOOK WE’RE ALSO ON twitter.com/cmhbolivar. Search for “Citizens Memorial” at plus.google.com . Citizens Memorial Hospital • Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation 1500 N. Oakland Ave. Bolivar, MO 65613 417-326-6000 CEO/Executive Director Donald J. Babb Marketing Director Tamera Heitz-Peek Marketing Department Tessa Arnold AaronTallant Wren Hall Stephen Grainger 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. 2019 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Donald J. Babb, CEO/Executive Director Donald J. Babb, CEO/Executive Director STAY INFORMED We’ve packed in a lot of activities at Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH) and Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation since the start of 2019. We have a handy way for you to keep up with the latest CMH events and information. Sign up for our enews by texting CMHCARE to 22828 . My wife and I were honored recently by Southwest Baptist University (SBU), which named their nursing department the Don and Carrie Babb Department of Nursing. You can watch the naming and dedication ceremony at https://youtu.be/NS1B58f0DDE and read more on page 3. CMH and SBU have a long-standing friendship, and we are excited to partner with them on this latest endeavor. The big move happened for Lake Stockton Healthcare Facility residents on April 1. Outfitted with commemorative T-shirts, CMH employees and volunteers safely moved all of the residents to their new home within a few hours. Check out pages 4 and 5 for photos and highlights. Edwin Casado traveled nearly 2,000 miles for a life-changing spine surgery at CMH. Board certified orthopedic surgeon Troy Morrison, D.O., with CMH Orthopedic & Spine Center, met Casado on a mission trip to the Dominican Republic. Casado had a back injury that left him with debilitating pain. Read the inspiring story on pages 6 and 7. Achoo! You know it is summer by the sneezing and watery eyes—allergies! Mowing the lawn and spending more time outdoors could trigger your seasonal allergies. Read more about finding relief on page 12. If your allergies are out of control, you can make an appointment with board certified otolaryngologist Matthew Ericksen, D.O., with CMH ENT Clinic. This issue is filled with a lot of news and helpful health and wellness information for your entire family. We hope you enjoy reading Vitality magazine.