4 VITALITY Winter 2025 CMH Auxiliary donated $62,000 to CMH Health Transit to purchase a wheelchair-accessible van to replace an aging fleet vehicle. CMH Health Transit began in 1998 to provide transportation to private-pay residents or Medicaid recipients for medical-related appointments. The Auxiliary has 300 volunteers, who donate more than 28,000 hours annually. Volunteers support CMH in a variety of ways, from staffing information desks to hosting fundraising events. The Auxiliary donated more than $89,000 to CMH in the past year for purchases that improve the patient experience. Need transportation help or want to volunteer with CMH Auxiliary? Call CMH Health Transit at 417-777-5165 to arrange transportation for medical appointments. If you’re interested in volunteering with the Auxiliary, call Shantelle Posten, director of volunteer services, at 417-328-6432. CMH Pulmonology Clinic recently welcomed the intuitive Thoracic Oncology Mobile Experience (TOME) truck, an 18-wheel mobile lab showcasing the latest in robotic technology now available at CMH. More than 120 visitors saw demonstrations of the Ion Robotic Bronchoscopy System—used for precise, minimally invasive biopsies of small lung nodules—and the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System. In the photo at right, board certified pulmonologist Jason Bailey, D.O., shares how this cuttingedge technology is advancing lung care at CMH. You can find out more about lung care at CMH by calling the CMH Pulmonology Clinic at 417-328-6055. CMH Medicare Advantage HMO Citizens Memorial is participating in the CMH Medicare Advantage HMO plan starting Jan. 1, 2026. If you have Medicare and currently live in Cedar, Dade, Dallas, Hickory or Polk counties, you may be eligible to join this Medicare Advantage plan during the upcoming Annual Election Period, which ends Dec. 7, 2025. To learn more about this new Medicare Advantage plan, its benefits and how you can enroll, please call CMH Medicare Advantage at 855-752-3795 or go to cmhmedicareadvantage.com. CMH Auxiliary supports transport needs CMH hosts Thoracic Oncology Mobile Experience
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