2 VITALITY Spring 2022 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 Michael Calhoun 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. 2022 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. WELCOME 7 Got long COVID-19? See why you should consider pulmonary rehab. 8 Scam alert! Don’t be fooled by bogus weight-loss claims—know what really works. 10 Women: Get the facts You’ve been told you have dense breasts, but do you know what it means? 14 Check your knowledge Do you know these four facts about cholesterol? Exceptional, compassionate care On Jan. 1, I hit the ground running as the third CEO and executive director of Citizens Memorial Hospital and Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation. My predecessors, Donald J. Babb and Gary Fulbright, created a wonderful legacy and positioned CMH well for future expansion and growth. It is an honor to follow in their footsteps. In this issue of Vitality, I’ll be sharing highlights, patient access and quality initiatives, employee features, and ways CMH is navigating the pandemic. Also, don’t miss the many health and wellness articles to help your family stay healthy. CMH will be celebrating its ruby anniversary. We opened our doors on Sept. 28, 1982, and since then we have grown significantly. Like our CMH mission states, we care for every generation through exceptional services by leading physicians and a compassionate health care team. Another highlight is the Aim for Excellence Award mentioned on page 5. CMH was one of two organizations to receive the award. On page 3, see highlights of former CEO Gary Fulbright’s retirement reception and meet Tregg Geren, CMH’s new chief operating officer, who started Jan. 3. Patients in the Willard area now have more access to care with the opening of our new clinic. A ribbon cutting ceremony and open house were held for Willard Medical Center and Walk-in Clinic on Jan. 21. Read more on page 4. On page 6, learn how CMH received national certification as an Acute Stroke Ready Center and is now designated as a Level III stroke center by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. And on page 7, read how therapy with Pulmonary Rehabilitation is helping patients heal from long-term effects of COVID-19. Finally, on page 16 we profile our newest providers. Thank you for allowing our CMH family to care for your family. Sincerely, Michael Calhoun CEO/Executive Director Citizens Memorial Hospital/Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation Michael Calhoun, CEO/Executive Director
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