2 VITALITY Winter 2023 We’d love to hear from you on social media 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 Jennifer Stegner Amy Gimpel Aaron Tallant Charlotte Marsch Mission Providing compassionate care for all generations by leading physicians and an exceptional health care team. Vision Be the first choice for health care by delivering the safest, highest quality and best experience for the communities we serve. Values I am Safe, Engaged, Respectful, Valued and Empowered. Together, we make a difference by serving others. 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 in VITALITY 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. 2023 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. WELCOME facebook.com/citizensmemorial x.com/cmhbolivar instagram.com/cmhbolivar linkedin.com/company/ citizens-memorial-healthcare Into the future The groundbreaking ceremony on Sept. 28 was a historic day for Citizens Memorial. It commemorated the hospital’s opening 41 years ago and brought together more than 600 dignitaries, community members and employees—and another 400 watching live online—to celebrate CMH’s next significant milestone. More important, we celebrated the people who provide services throughout our health care system and the community that entrusts us with their care. As CMH moves into the future, we have a continued vision to provide exceptional care for the communities we serve. We aspire to be the safest place for health care, to provide the highest-quality care and to provide the very best patient experience. The three-story, 117,000-square-foot hospital expansion and remodeling project will help achieve that goal and will enhance our patient and family experience for all generations. The facility will include an expansion of the emergency department, intensive care unit, surgical area and cath lab, along with private inpatient rooms and a new Birth Place, kitchen and cafeteria. You can read about the highlights from the groundbreaking ceremony and learn more about the expansion project on pages 4 and 5. This issue also provides many easy steps you can take to improve your health. Use the tips on pages 6 and 14 to help maintain exercise and healthy eating during the busy holiday season. We also highlight several services provided by CMH. These include diabetes education on page 14 and appointment self-scheduling on page 15. Finally, this issue includes our first Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation report, which shows how our donors help others through CMH. You can also view the information online at cmhbolivar.info/giving. From my family to yours, merry Christmas and happy holidays! Michael Calhoun, CEO/Executive Director Citizens Memorial Hospital and Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation Michael Calhoun, CEO/Executive Director 6 Ready for the new year? Here’s how you can prepare before then. 9 Stay up-to-date on vaccines Check out this recommended schedule to see what you might need. 12 Give blood, save lives Learn more about blood donation and how it helps the community. 14 Happy holidays! If you have diabetes, here are some things to keep in mind during these festive times.
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