A late Bolivar physician left behind years of hard work and laughter with his colleagues and a lasting legacy in the community. more

Summer lunches will be available at the Cribbs Family Youth Park from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays from July 5 through August 11. more

Olive Branches Hospice House recently opened its doors to the public, creating an inviting space to provide end-of-life care for guests. more

Citizens Memorial Hospital/Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation recently celebrated service milestones for 254 employees who have reached five to 40 years of service to CMH. more

The Missouri State Board of Nursing has awarded Southwest Baptist University nearly $300,000 in grant money to enhance and grow the SBU nursing programs on both the Bolivar and Springfield campuses. more

Citizens Memorial Hospital and Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation announce recent changes to its boards of directors. more

April is National Donate Life Month, a time devoted to educate Americans about organ donation and to promote and celebrate organ, eye, and tissue donations. more

A block party event called Caring for Caris will be held all day on Saturday, April 22 to raise funds for Caris Sheldon, a 10-and-a-half-year-old girl from Bolivar who was born with cerebral palsy. more

Michelle Morris, Polk County Health Center administrator, recently visited Washington D.C. as a representative of Polk County and the state of Missouri at a three-day conference-style event organized by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) on Monday through Wednesday, Feb. 27-March 1. more

The picture-perfect 30-something couple with two gorgeous blonde girl toddlers found themselves joking with their doctor. “Do you give a friend and family discount?” more

Restore 12:12 Ministries, a faith-based organization devoted to supporting young adults in Polk County, held a ribbon cutting event on Friday, Feb. 10 to celebrate the opening of the ministry’s R&R House, a temporary home for people ages 18-25 who are in need of a stable, affordable living arrangement as they overcome challenges in their lives. more

Recognizing an urgent need for growing our local healthcare workforce, Erin Mock, Director of Nursing Education at Bolivar Technical College and Charlotte Gray, President at Bolivar Technical College, spearheaded a grant proposal to the Missouri State Board of Nursing (MSBN) in the fall of 2022. more