Community members join CMH for dialysis center groundbreaking

• 08 November 2024

Citizens Memorial Hospital broke ground on the CMH Dialysis Center Nov. 7. More than 150 community members were present to celebrate the milestone. The ceremony included several speakers from CMH and the community, along with the ceremonial turning of dirt.

“I’m overwhelmed by the support that we’ve had from the community that we serve,” said Michael Calhoun, CEO/executive director of CMH and the Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation. “Truly, it’s an inspiration to see how much you rally behind CMH to get behind the things that we do. I want to personally thank every one of you who are here today to support us.”

The center will have 16 hemodialysis chairs, each facing the large windows offering scenic views. It will also feature a patient room for home peritoneal and hemodialysis education, a waiting room, staff support areas and a dialysis water room. The CMH Nephrology Clinic, currently in the Douglas Medical Center, will relocate to the new facility once it opens, providing convenient access to comprehensive kidney care in a single location.

Nephrologist Russell Davis, D.O.,  joined the CMH medical staff and the new CMH Nephrology Clinic in September 2024. He specializes in diagnosing and treating a wide range of kidney conditions.

“I’m very excited to get the dialysis unit going,” Dr. Davis said. “This is fantastic that we’re building a brand-new facility where people that are coming to spend 12 hours a week with us are able to enjoy the scenery outside of a window in a well-thought-out, well-designed unit.”

The 10,000-square-foot facility will cost about $9 million and is being financed by OakStar Bank in Springfield. Pulse Design Group, Kansas City, is the architect and JE Dunn, Springfield, is the general contractor.