Citizens Memorial Hospital | Vitality | Fall 2018

2 VITALITY Fall 2018 FEATURES UPDATES 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 Stacy Black Wren Hall AaronTallant 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. 2018 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. WELCOME 7 Have diabetes? Your feet will need some extra TLC. Try these smart and easy ways to be sweet to your feet. 12 A hip solution for chronic pain Find out if getting a hip replacement may be the right option for you. 5 Replacing a worn-out knee How do you know if you need a new knee? Here are three questions to consider. 15 Advance directives What they are and why you need one— no matter your age. Cooler weather and hot chocolate Back to school, falling leaves, shorter days, cooler evenings and a cup of hot chocolate—all signs that fall has arrived again in the Ozarks. As always, CMH has a lot of events, projects and activities that happen each fall, and this year is no exception. You won’t want to miss our 15th annual Burgundy Ball Gala, featuring award-winning singer/songwriter Jo Dee Messina, on Saturday, Sept. 15. Purchase tickets by calling 417-328-6318 . Our Lunch & Learn community education program will kick off the fall lineup with a session on “Living Well with Diabetes,” presented by board certified endocrinologist Heather Corn, M.D., on Sept. 7. Register at conta.cc/2JPZuQd and learn more about Dr. Corn on the back page. You can check out the progress of the Lake Stockton Healthcare Facility construction project on Facebook by following @LSHCF. The new facility is located near Stockton Family Medical Center and is expected to be finished later this fall. In other news, CMH was named a level 2 STEMI Center by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. STEMI is a pretty serious heart attack that usually requires an angioplasty for treatment. CMH is the only STEMI Center between Springfield and Kansas City to receive the distinguished accreditation. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Check out our article on page 8 for steps women can take to reduce their risk for breast cancer. Board certified radiologist Jana Horner, M.D., will be the featured speaker at the Oct. 5 Lunch & Learn, with a session on mammography. Call 417-328-6010 to register. Our CMH employees are some of the most caring and compassionate individuals you will ever meet. Not only do they complete service projects locally through various charities and organizations, they also participate in medical mission trips. Read about a few of our medical staff that traveled to Uganda and the Dominican Republic earlier this year. Thank you for reading Vitality magazine. We hope you participate in all the wonderful CMH events, programs and services that are available in your communities. Donald J. Babb, CEO/Executive Director Donald J. Babb, CEO/Executive Director