citizensmemorial.com 3 Tregg Geren, R.N., BSN, was named chief operating officer (COO) for Citizens Memorial Hospital District beginning Jan. 3, 2022. Geren assumed the role vacated by Michael Calhoun, who was promoted to CEO/executive director of CMH and Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation beginning Jan. 1, 2022. Former CEO/Executive Director Gary Fulbright retired Dec. 31, 2021, after working nearly 40 years as the chief financial officer and most recently as CEO/executive director. Beverly Derrickson is continuing as chief operating officer for CMH Foundation and special projects coordinator for the hospital. Geren previously served as chief nursing officer for CMH for four years from 2013 to 2017 and has more than 30 years of progressive health care experience. He also is an entrepreneur and is the owner/ operator of Polka Dot Pig Barbecue and Catering. “Tregg has extensive health care experience over his career. He has worked for us before as the chief nursing officer and did an outstanding job,” says Calhoun. “His knowledge and experience of both the clinical and operational areas of health care, combined with his character; strong work ethic; and previous leadership roles, including at CMH, will make him very successful as our next COO for the hospital.” Geren received his nursing degree from St. John’s School of Nursing, a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Missouri State University and a Master of Business Administration from Webster University. As the hospital COO, Geren oversees the daily hospital operations and has organizational responsibility for laboratory services, radiology, pharmacy, rehabilitation services, environmental and nutritional services, health information management, materials management, plant facilities, auxiliary, pre-hospital services, and emergency management. Additionally, he provides administrative support for hospitalbased physicians. Citizens Memorial Hospital and Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation Boards of Directors hosted a retirement reception Dec. 20, 2021, honoring Gary Fulbright, CEO/ Executive Director of CMH/CMH Foundation. Fulbright retired Dec. 31, 2021, after nearly 40 years of faithful service to CMH. View highlights from the reception at cmhbolivar.info/ Fulbright. Citizens Memorial Hospital complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. CMH has arranged for language assistance services free of charge. Call 417-326-6000. (Spanish) ATENCIÓN: si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia lingüística. Llame al 417-326-6000. (Chinese) 注意：如果您使用繁體中文，您可以免費獲得 語言援助服務。請致電 417-326-6000. The CEOs of CMH (left to right): Michael Calhoun, incoming CEO, with Gary Fulbright, retiring CEO, and Donald J. Babb, founding CEO. Dr. Troy Morrison and Gary Fulbright. Gary Fulbright (center) and his family during his retirement reception, held Dec. 20, 2021. CMH namesTregg Geren next hospital COO A fond farewell CMH NEWS Tregg Geren, R.N., BSN
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