Citizens Memorial

CMH is now using 3D mammography technology at the CMH Breast Center. In this blog post, Radiologist Dr. Jana Horner joins CEO/Executive Director Michael Calhoun to explain the benefits of the updated technology and the importance of screening mammograms. Read the blog post: https://direc.to/mANj Watch the video: youtu.be/O_EBNDzKd_k

Welcome Jason Bailey, D.O., to CMH Pulmonology Clinic. Dr. Bailey treats severe lung conditions, including lung cancer, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema and chronic bronchitis. He also specializes in advanced lung procedures, such as endobronchial valve placement using the Zephyr valve treatment, endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), and Ion robotic bronchoscopy for lung nodule biopsies. He joins board certified pulmonologists Brian Kim, M.D., and Michael Loggan, M.D., FCCP. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gYxHAbAk

In celebration of the upcoming National Nurses Week (May 6-12) and National Hospital Week (May 11-17), the Missouri Hospital Association is searching for 2025 Champions of Care. Who inspires you? Who embodies the very best of health care? Nominate an individual or a team who goes above and beyond to care for their community and tell us why they are a champion of care! The winners will be selected by a majority vote from MHA staff and be recognized throughout the month of May. Go to https://lnkd.in/gkDgxjcB to nominate and for more information.

Have you noticed anything new at our construction sites? The hospital expansion has some windows, and the steel structure is going up for the dialysis center. Learn more about the projects on our website. Hospital expansion: https://lnkd.in/guCdHnBa Dialysis Center: https://lnkd.in/gMd94QPx

Rebecca Brown, a restorative certified nurse assistant (RCNA) at Colonial Springs Healthcare Center in Buffalo, received the inaugural CMH Patient Safety Award. CSHCC Administrator Roy Pace credits Brown for helping implement and monitor the door alarm system for the Memory Care Unit. The system ensures that staff are aware when residents go out of the courtyard and exit doors. “She has truly shown me that she is committed to safety,” Pace wrote. “She has worked with the company for over 20 years and still comes in daily trying to make a difference.” The award presentation is part of Patient Safety Awareness Week, celebrated March 9-15. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gaZYq5Ra

In this month's CEO Update, CEO/Executive Director Michael Calhoun and Administrative Director of Hospitality Scott Kirchhoff discuss the new hospitality spaces in the hospital expansion. Read the blog post or watch the video to learn more about how CMH serves patients and the community through Nutritional Services and how the expansion will elevate CMH hospitality to a whole new level. Blog post: cmhbolivar.info/3F6GNd3 Video: https://lnkd.in/gp7yA2ns

REMINDER: The deadline to apply for the Medical Excellence Fund scholarships is just a week away on Feb. 28! The Medical Excellence Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to individuals from the CMH service area pursuing careers in health care. New this year, the program offers two scholarship opportunities: the Medical Excellence High School Scholarship for high school seniors and the Medical Excellence College Program for current college students. Learn more about both scholarships and apply online: https://lnkd.in/gCi2kaTK

Check out some highlights from our Hospital Expansion Topping Out Ceremony Feb. 14. We're thankful for all the community support. We can't wait to celebrate our next construction milestone.

Christina Bravata, CMH's Director of Grants Management, announced 10 grant recipients this morning at the Polk County Community Connections meeting. CMH awarded $194,147 in grants to community partners to address social needs in Polk County. The grants are part of CMH’s participation in a pilot project with Missouri HealthNet called the Transformation of Rural Community Health (ToRCH). Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gf9qqgWn about how these local organizations will use the money to help local residents.

The Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation is now accepting applications for the Medical Excellence Fund scholarships through Feb. 28. Established in 1990, the Medical Excellence Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to individuals from the CMH service area pursuing careers in health care. To date, more than 750 students have received over $2.6 million in scholarships. New this year, the program offers two scholarship opportunities: the Medical Excellence High School Scholarship for high school seniors and the Medical Excellence College Program for current college students. Learn more about both scholarships and apply online: https://lnkd.in/gCi2kaTK