Citizens Memorial Hospital | Vitality | Fall 2020

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 Gary Fulbright Marketing Director Tamera Heitz-Peek Marketing Department Tessa Arnold AaronTallant 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. 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. 2020 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. WELCOME FEATURES UPDATES 5 COVID-19 and cancer Know what to do to help protect yourself from coronavirus while undergoing cancer treatment. 6 Immune boost Find out why eating well is a key part of keeping your immune system strong. 9 Allergy alert! Pollen allergies can make you miserable. Tame them with these quick tips. 14 Super stressed? If you’re feeling overwhelmed during these uncertain times, you’re not alone. Here are some ways to cope . Don’t delay medical care and screenings Gary Fulbright, CEO/Executive Director While the COVID-19 pandemic was at its peak, it was important to stay home. You might have delayed routine doctor visits and screenings. It’s important to catch up on any preventive health services you might have missed. According to Epic Health Research Network, the number of cancer screenings for cervical, colon and breast cancers has recently begun to rise, but has not yet reached previously expected levels across the U.S. Delayed cancer screenings can result in deadly cancers going undetected or cases that are diagnosed at a later stage with a poorer prognosis. If you have questions or need to schedule your screening appointment, talk to your primary care provider or call 417-328-6010 . In addition to scheduling your annual exams and screenings, it’s important to eat well to keep your immune system strong. Read the article on pages 6 and 7 for the best ways to add healthy nutrients to your diet. For those of us who are over the age of 40, you know all too well the aches and pains of aging. Troy Morrison, D.O., with CMH Orthopedic & Spine Center, discusses common middle-age orthopedic conditions on pages 12 and 13. During the COVID-19 pandemic, some CMH staff members were temporarily assigned to help other departments within our organization. I am thankful that our co-workers provided exceptional care to our patients and residents while making adjustments, stepping into new roles, volunteering to come in early or stay late, and supporting one another. Read on page 15 about how our athletic trainers from CMH Sports Medicine Center worked in our long-term care facilities this summer. We are welcoming several new medical providers to the CMH family. On page 16, read about the new providers for family medicine, pain management, podiatry, orthopedics and hospitalist staff. Next Vitality issue, we’ll introduce you to additional medical providers for pulmonology clinic, family medicine, behavioral health and school-based counseling. Thank you for trusting Citizens Memorial Hospital for your and your family’s health care. Gary Fulbright, CEO/Executive Director Citizens Memorial Hospital/Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation Source: https://ehrn.org/delayed-cancer-screenings-a- second-look/ 2 VITALITY Fall 2020