Citizens Memorial Hospital | Vitality | Winter 2024

citizensmemorial.com 3 Sporting clay fundraiser In September, 42 teams gathered for the second annual Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation Sporting Clay Fundraiser, presented by SGC Foodservice. Teams of four competed to raise money for the Foundation, which helps to provide lifesaving care and services to Citizens Memorial patients and residents. Tournament sponsors donated more than $40,000. CMH introduces new payment plans through ClearBalance Healthcare Citizens Memorial Hospital patients now have a more flexible payment plan option with 0% interest through a partnership with ClearBalance Healthcare. ClearBalance’s solutions offer best-inclass patient financing models that simplify the account management process. Patients benefit from these programs without needing credit checks or approvals, and they do not incur finance charges or additional fees. ClearBalance has an online portal where patients can manage their accounts. For more information, visit cmhbolivar.info/ PaymentPlans or clearbalance.org. CMS 4-star ratings for the hospital, hospice and home health Citizens Memorial Hospital, CMH Hospice and CMH Home Health Services achieved 4-star ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services this year. Only 40% of the 2,847 rated hospitals have a rating of four stars or higher. “Safety and quality are a high priority at CMH and a team effort that involves everyone,” says Michael Calhoun, CEO/ Executive Director of CMH/CMH Foundation. “We are continually reviewing processes and taking innovative approaches to providing the best patient experience.” The ratings appear on the CMS Care Compare site at medicare.gov/care-compare. Pictured is the White River Marine Group (Kyle Gaddy, Caleb Skopec, Steve Skopec and Dennis Gaddy) that took first place in the afternoon A flight. Adam Naegler, with Fast N’ Friendly, and Ron Anderson, with Anderson Cattle Co., were the top shooters.

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