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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 Stacy Black
Trent Chance Wren Hall
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.
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Back to school so soon
It is hard to believe it, but summer is over. Sure, the sun is still
blazing and the air conditioner is still working hard, but the kids are
going back to school. That means families are returning to their back-
to-school schedules: homework, sports and after-school meetings.
This time of year also means our Citizens Memorial Hospital
Burgundy Ball is just around the corner on Saturday, Sept. 17. On
page 3, read about our special speaker, Amy Purdy, a world-class
adaptive snowboarder. This accomplished athlete has an inspirational
story you won’t want to miss. You may recall Purdy from her bronze
medal win in the 2014 Paralympics, or you may have seen her on ABC’s Dancing With
the Stars or CBS’s The Amazing Race.
Don’t miss our back-to-school feature on pages 6 and 7, as we teach parents how to
pack nutritious lunches the kids will love and help their kids with homework, safety and
selecting the right backpack.
Do you know what heart attack and stroke have in common? Among other things,
they both are affected by high cholesterol. On page 8, learn five facts about your risk for
this serious health problems.
Our Music & Memory program at Citizens Memorial Healthcare Center in Bolivar
is really taking off. Using iPods with personalized music loaded on each device, our
residents are able to use the players to enjoy music they love and to connect with others.
Read about this innovative program on page 15.
This issue of Vitalityhas many useful articles that can help your entire family live a
healthier life. Thank you for spending your time with us.
WELCOME
FEATURES UPDATES
5 Choose the right
partner
...in health, that is.
Learn how to find the
PCP for you.
6 Ding! Ding!
School is back in
session. Is your child
prepared for success?
3 What’s new at CMH?
• The Burgundy Ball is
coming up!
• CMH is named to the
Dynamic Dozen list.
• CMH is Most Wired.
14 In the news: Opioids
Learn how to use them
safely.
Donald J. Babb
CEO/Executive Director
Donald J. Babb,
CEO/Executive
Director