Citizens Memorial Hospital | Vitality | Winter 2024

2 VITALITY Winter 2024 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 Katie Duncan 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. 2024 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. 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) 417-326-6000. We’d love to hear from you on social media facebook.com/citizensmemorial x.com/cmhbolivar instagram.com/cmhbolivar linkedin.com/company/citizens-memorial-healthcare Michael Calhoun, CEO/Executive Director Citizens Memorial Hospital and the Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation Overflowing with gratitude It’s a joy to slow down and spend time with family over Thanksgiving, especially during such a busy year. I have so much to be thankful for this holiday season, especially here at CMH. On page 3, you’ll read about our recent 4-star hospital, home health and hospice ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. These ratings affirm our high-quality, patient-centered care. Great work is happening in our Research Department too. On pages 6 and 7, read about how CMH is at the forefront of Alzheimer’s disease research and treatment—and how you might be able to participate in a new Alzheimer’s study. I am grateful to all the amazing people who take part in our research studies! They are incredible individuals, selflessly giving their time and energy to help others. We continue to add services at CMH to improve the patient experience. One example is our new Orthopedic Navigator program described on page 11. Olivia Cumley, DNP, FNP-C, is an excellent guide and advocate for patients throughout the orthopedic surgery process. On pages 12 and 13, you can read about longtime CMH supporters Craig and Lisa Lehman and why they give to CMH. The Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation Impact Report, included with this issue, recognizes our donors. Finally, we are excited to start construction soon on a dialysis clinic, opening in late 2025. We also continue to see incredible progress on our hospital expansion project. With concrete poured for the first two floors, we are really starting to see the building’s footprint. I wish you a wonderful Christmas and a joyful and blessed New Year.

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