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November

A Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
Awards

Citizens Memorial Hospital maintains an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group

  • 15 November 2024
People turning dirt with a shovel
Events Growth

Community members join CMH for dialysis center groundbreaking

  • 08 November 2024
Evans Drugs
Growth Services

CMH acquires Evans Drugs pharmacies in Bolivar and Buffalo

  • 05 November 2024
Lights of Remembrance
CMH Foundation Events

CMH to host Lights of Remembrance ‘Cheer-ity’ event Nov. 11

  • 01 November 2024
Worksite Wellness Silver Award
Awards

CMH earns Missouri Silver Level Workplace Wellness Award

  • 01 November 2024
HQIC Platinum Recognition
Awards

CMH receives platinum award for quality improvement and patient safety

  • 01 November 2024

October

Teresa Hagedorn, DNP, FNP-BC, CMH Walk-In Clinic
Providers

CMH Walk-In Clinic welcomes Teresa Hagedorn, DNP, FNP-BC

  • 23 October 2024
Chest Pain - MI Registry
Services

CMH among nation’s top performing hospitals for treatment of heart attack patients

  • 23 October 2024
Three people with an AED
Community

CMH contributes to Polk County Sheriff’s Office AED program

  • 22 October 2024
Certified Acute Stroke Ready Center
Services

Citizens Memorial Hospital receives Acute Stroke Ready Center certification from DNV

  • 21 October 2024
CMH Dialysis Clinic rendering
Events Growth

CMH to break ground on new dialysis center

  • 18 October 2024
Shawndee Knight and Karona Paschke
Providers

CMH welcomes two nurse practitioners

  • 11 October 2024
Debbie Elkins, July 2024 TULIP Award winner

Debbie Elkins receives the July 2024 CMH TULIP Award

  • 20 August 2024

September

four men holding metal signs
CMH Foundation Events

Forty-two teams compete in CMH Sporting Clay Fundraiser

  • 26 September 2024
ClearBalance Healthcare
Services

CMH introduces new payment plans through ClearBalance

  • 23 September 2024
Girl and boy dressed up for Halloween
Services

CMH Pediatric Clinic to offer drive-thru flu shot clinics

  • 23 September 2024
CMH logo First patients in SWMO receive Kisunla infusions at CMH this week
Services

First patients in SWMO receive Kisunla infusions at CMH this week

  • 18 September 2024

August

Rachel Pruett, M.D.
Providers

CMH welcomes Dr. Rachel Pruett, general surgeon

  • 30 August 2024
Justin Bryant, Tim Branstetter and Justin Hamlet
Staff

Three CMH employees take new leadership roles in plant facilities

  • 30 August 2024
Susan Lenz, SLP, received the 2024 Troy Pinion Servant Leader Award at CMH
Staff

Susan Lenz receives servant leadership award from CMH

  • 30 August 2024
Lake Stockton Healthcare Facility
Services

Lake Stockton Healthcare Facility earns four-star rating from CMS

  • 30 August 2024
Dishang R. Bhavsar, M.D.
Providers

CMH welcomes interventional cardiologist Dr. Dishang R. Bhavsar

  • 29 August 2024
Ajdin Kobic, M.D.
Providers

CMH welcomes dermatologist Ajdin Kobic, M.D., to medical staff

  • 28 August 2024
Franco Aguilar, M.D.
Providers

Franco Aguilar, M.D., joins CMH Willard Medical Center

  • 26 August 2024
Valerie Noblitt
Awards Staff

Valerie Noblitt receives state award

  • 21 August 2024
Timbra Keller, CNA
TULIP Awards

June 2024 CMH TULIP Award goes to Timbra Keller

  • 16 August 2024
Jennifer Keller, LPN
DAISY Awards

Jennifer Keller receives the June 2024 CMH DAISY Award

  • 16 August 2024
Kendika Abrams, M.D.
Providers

CMH welcomes Kendika Abrams, M.D. to medical staff

  • 12 August 2024
Lisa Hogan, RN, MSN
Staff

Lisa Hogan joins CMH’s quality team

  • 09 August 2024

CMH pharmacy director receives national recognition

Citizens Memorial Hospital
Awards Services

Citizens Memorial Hospital receives 4-star CMS rating

  • 31 July 2024
Mariah Hollabaugh receiving an award
Staff

CMH pharmacy director receives national recognition

  • 25 July 2024
CMH logo CMH boosts employee wages with $4 million investment
Staff

CMH boosts employee wages with $4 million investment

  • 23 July 2024
CMH logo CMH celebrates service milestones for 263 employees
Staff

CMH celebrates service milestones for 263 employees

  • 16 July 2024
Josh Stafford
TULIP Awards

Josh Stafford receives May 2024 TULIP Award

  • 16 July 2024
Ashton Breesawitz, RN
DAISY Awards

Ashton Breesawitz receives May 2024 CMH DAISY Award

  • 16 July 2024
Mike Debus, live performance artist
Events

Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation’s inaugural Soirée set for Sept. 28

  • 15 July 2024
Jenna Hicks, MBA, BSN, RN, Director of Quality and Population Health and Donna Shelby, Director of Medical Staff Services and Physician Recruitment
Staff

CMH announces leadership changes

  • 15 July 2024
Curtis Schreiber, M.D.
Providers Services

FDA approves Kisunla (donanemab), CMH patients take part in FDA-approved drug trial

  • 02 July 2024

June

CMH logo CMH Marketing receives national awards
Staff

CMH Marketing receives national awards

  • 28 June 2024
CMH logo Stephens Pharmacy now offers tobacco cessation classes
Events

Stephens Pharmacy now offers tobacco cessation classes

  • 28 June 2024
Community Springs residents holding duck hatchlings
Community

Community Springs residents incubate duck eggs, hatch ducklings

  • 21 June 2024
Sponsors donated nearly $60,000 to the CMH Medical Excellence Scholarship Fund
Events

56 teams compete in 34th annual CMH Golf Classic

  • 14 June 2024
Julie Gordon, RN, with the CMH Medical Surgical Unit
DAISY Awards

Julie Gordon receives CMH DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses for April 2024

  • 14 June 2024
Shannon Gronniger and Heath Southwick
TULIP Awards

CMH awards two TULIP Awards in April 2024

  • 14 June 2024

May

Chad Law, D.O., family medicine
Providers

Chad Law, D.O., joins CMH Ash Grove Family Medical Center

  • 31 May 2024
Wren Hall, Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation with Bolivar Intermediate School students and sponsor
Community

CMH Foundation receives donation from Bolivar Intermediate School Student Council

  • 28 May 2024
Clay shooting team of four
Events

CMH Foundation to host sporting clay shoot Sept. 20

  • 28 May 2024
Sunlight rays shining through a forest
Community

CMH Hospice to host bereavement support group classes

  • 17 May 2024
Michael Calhoun, CEO/Executive Director and 10K age division winner, Kim Graves.
Events

CMH Heroes for Hospice announces race results

  • 13 May 2024
Painters applying a fresh coat of paint
Services

Community Springs Healthcare Facility announces facility renovations

  • 08 May 2024
A Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
Awards

Citizens Memorial Hospital earns an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group

  • 01 May 2024

April

Cathy Bird Wallace, RN
DAISY Awards

Cathy Bird Wallace named recipient of the March 2024 CMH DAISY Award

  • 29 April 2024
Kaisha Hooper, FNP-C
Providers

Kaisha Hooper, FNP-C, joins El Dorado Springs Medical Center and Walk-In Clinic

  • 15 April 2024
Joshua McCutcheon, PA-C
Providers

Joshua McCutcheon, PA-C, joins Southside Medical Center

  • 15 April 2024
Juris Simanis, M.D., CAQSM, RMSK, FAAFP, MPH, MsPH, DiMM, FAWM, DiDMM
Providers

Dr. Simanis finishes wilderness medicine ‘Triple Crown’

  • 11 April 2024
Monica Lunsford
TULIP Awards

Monica Lunsford receives the March 2024 CMH TULIP Award

  • 09 April 2024
Ash Carrel and Stacy Black
Staff

Butterfield Residential Care Center names new administrator, activities director

  • 03 April 2024
CMH logo Free Cognitive Screenings offered April 10 at Henry County Health Center
Events

Free Cognitive Screenings offered April 10 at Henry County Health Center

  • 03 April 2024
CMH Auxiliary members presenting the check to CMH Home Medical Equipment
Services

CMH Auxiliary donates $19,800 for HME vehicle

  • 02 April 2024
Jeanne Hoagland
Staff

Jeanne Hoagland named Community Springs Healthcare Facility marketing coordinator

  • 02 April 2024

March

Tammie Callaway & Ash Carrel
Staff

Tammie Callaway, administrator of Butterfield Residential Care Center is retiring, public invited to reception

  • 28 March 2024
Olivia Cox
TULIP Awards

February 2024 CMH TULIP Award goes to Olivia Cox

  • 26 March 2024
Vautrin Cadle and Rachel O’Dell, RN
Staff

Community Springs Healthcare Facility names new leadership team

  • 18 March 2024
Amanda Foster, RN
DAISY Awards

Amanda Foster receives February 2024 CMH DAISY Award

  • 15 March 2024
Ryan Skopec, Michele Burkhart RN and Jennifer Nelson RN
Staff

Parkview Health Care Facility announces new administrative team, Ryan Skopec named administrator

  • 13 March 2024
Roy Pace
Staff

Roy Pace named administrator of Colonial Springs Healthcare Center

  • 13 March 2024
LimeBank building
Growth

New CMH Community Rooms open at LimeBank building

  • 06 March 2024
Tim Francka and Rachel Wilhite, RN
Staff

CMH Foundation announces leadership changes

  • 06 March 2024
CMH Health and Wellness Clinic
Growth Services

CMH opens CMH Health & Wellness Clinic March 4

  • 04 March 2024
Shelby Bailey, FNP-C
Providers

Shelby Bailey, family nurse practitioner, joins CMH medical staff

  • 04 March 2024

February

Anna Wanhala
TULIP Awards

Anna Wanhala receives the January 2024 CMH TULIP Award

  • 21 February 2024
Nicholas Locke, FNP-C
Providers

Nicholas Locke, FNP-C, joins Dallas County Family Medical Center & Walk-In Clinic

  • 19 February 2024
Four golfers on tee box at CMH Foundation Medical Excellence Golf Classic
Events

34th annual CMH Foundation Medical Excellence Golf Classic scheduled for June 6

  • 19 February 2024
CMH logo CMH appoints five new directors
Staff

CMH appoints five new directors

  • 19 February 2024
Nicole Davis, LMSW and James Lowery, LPC
Staff

CMH and Bolivar Family Care Center welcome new mental health professionals to medical staff

  • 16 February 2024
CMH logo CMH Hospice to host bereavement support group classes
Community Events

CMH Hospice to host bereavement support group classes

  • 16 February 2024
Cyndi Zerbey
DAISY Awards

Cyndi Zerbey receives January 2024 CMH DAISY Award

  • 12 February 2024
Heroes for Hospice participant and CEO, Michael Calhoun
Events

CMH Hospice announces annual Heroes for Hospice Race May 4

  • 07 February 2024
CMH logo CMH selected as a 2023 Health Quality Innovator of the Year
Awards

CMH selected as a 2023 Health Quality Innovator of the Year

  • 05 February 2024
CMH logo CMH Foundation accepting applications for 2024 Medical Excellence Scholarships
Staff

CMH Foundation accepting applications for 2024 Medical Excellence Scholarships

  • 02 February 2024

January

Michael W. Etches, M.D.
Providers

Willard Medical Center increases access to behavioral health treatment, welcomes Dr. Michael Etches

  • 26 January 2024
April Donovan, FNP-C
Providers

CMH Ash Grove Family Medical Center welcomes April Donovan, FNP-C

  • 25 January 2024
CMH logo New rural health program directs resources to rural communities to improve social care outcomes
Services

New rural health program directs resources to rural communities to improve social care outcomes

  • 24 January 2024
Jodi Patten, RN
DAISY Awards

Jodi Patten receives CMH DAISY Award

  • 23 January 2024
2024 mug design - CMH Hug in a Mug
Community

CMH Hospice ‘Hug in a Mug’ fundraiser raises support for the HOPE program

  • 15 January 2024
Linda Wainscott
Community

CMH Senior Health Center is celebrating 20 years

  • 15 January 2024
Jeffrey R. Tedrow, M.D., family medicine
Providers

Jeffrey Tedrow, M.D., joins CMH Stockton Family Medical Center

  • 12 January 2024
Chris Vickers
Staff

Chris Vickers retires from Community Springs Healthcare Facility

  • 05 January 2024
Braxton John Wojeski, son of Maycee Jones and Zachery Wojeski
Community

Braxton Wojeski is CMH’s first baby of 2024

  • 04 January 2024
Stephanie Miller, FNP-C
DAISY Awards

Stephanie Miller, FNP-C, receives CMH DAISY Award

  • 04 January 2024
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