Bolivar Parks & Recreation is hosting its first community pickleball tournament on Saturday, Sept. 6, at Cribbs Family Youth Park, 410 W. Madison Street. more

Wednesday, Aug. 13 more

Thursday, Aug. 7, 125 community members and CMH staff had the opportunity to walk through the demonstration lab, learning about the ION Robotic bronchoscopy that is now available at CMH. The presenters were board-certified Pulmonologist Jason Bailey, D.O. and Darin Viken, a representative from Intuitive who specializes in the ION. more

Citizens Memorial Hospital will host a special exhibit Thursday, Aug. 7, showcasing the ION Robotic Bronchoscopy System, now available at the CMH Pulmonology Clinic. more

Citizens Memorial Hospital will host a special exhibit Thursday, Aug. 7, showcasing the ION Robotic Bronchoscopy System, now available at the CMH Pulmonology Clinic. more

The CMH Senior Fitness Center hosted an Open House Thursday, July 24, for community members to learn more about the free service offered by Citizens Memorial Hospital. Anyone age 55 or older living in CMH's eight-county service area (Polk, Cedar, Dallas, Dade, Hickory, St. Clair, northern Greene and Benton counties) can apply for a free fitness membership. The center has a variety of exercise equipment, an exercise pool and group fitness classes. The center is open from 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Stop by anytime for a tour and to learn more about membership. more

Pay increase to $120 per day more

Curtis P. Schreiber, M.D., board-certified neurologist and dementia specialist with Missouri Memory Center at Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar, presented at the 2025 European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress, the European equivalent of the American Academy of Neurology. The conference was held June 21-24 in Helsinki, Finland. more

Springfield Dentistry 4 Kids (SD4K) will partner with Home State Health and OACAC Polk County Community Center to host a Kids Dental & Family Resource Fair on Friday, July 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Open Hearts United Methodist Church, 105 E Division Street, Bolivar. more

For the second consecutive year, Citizens Memorial Hospital has received a four-star rating from The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for patient safety and quality. more

Juris P. Simanis, M.D., MPH, MSPH, FAAFP, DiMM, FAWM, DiDMM, a board-certified sports medicine physician with Citizens Memorial Hospital, was a featured speaker at the 2025 Wilderness Medical Society Winter Conference in Crested Butte, Colorado, in February. more

In an effort to enhance road safety and protect first responders and roadway workers, the Bolivar City Fire Department has integrated HAAS Alert's Safety Cloud digital alerting into its vehicles. more

In recognition of Women’s Health Month, the Polk County Health Center hopes to raise awareness of a program designed to empower women to prioritize their health. Through the Show Me Healthy Women program, the center provides free initial care for breast and cervical cancers which are aimed at improving health outcomes and reducing the risks of cancer through early detection. more

A group of local investors has successfully acquired LimeBank, ushering in an exciting new chapter for the community-focused institution. This acquisition signals a renewed commitment to empowering local decision-making and delivering personalized banking services tailored to the unique needs of the region. more

Citizens Memorial Hospital recognized Auxiliary volunteer Barbara Owens with the 2025 Lillian Hutcheson Award during the Auxiliary’s quarterly meeting April 18. more

Curtis P. Schreiber, M.D., board-certified neurologist and dementia specialist with Missouri Memory Center at Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar, presented on the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease at the 2025 International Conference on Alzheimer's and Parkinson’s Diseases and Related Neurological Disorders in Vienna, Austria. The event was held April 1-5. more

Saturday, April 26 more

Citizens Memorial Hospital has upgraded to 3D mammography, also known as digital breast tomosynthesis, at the CMH Breast Center. This advanced technology helps detect breast cancer earlier. more

Citizens Memorial Hospital and Bolivar Family Care Center announce that Jessica Locke, PMHNP-BC, has transitioned from providing behavioral health care at Ash Grove Family Medical Center and Humansville Family Medical Center to serving patients at the CMH Behavioral Health Transitional Clinic in Bolivar. more

Citizens Memorial Hospital and the CMH Addiction Recovery Program in Bolivar welcome licensed clinical social worker Justin Johns, MSW, LCSW, to the medical staff. more

Citizens Memorial Hospital announces that Jason Bailey, D.O., has joined the medical staff at CMH Pulmonology Clinic in Bolivar. He joins board certified pulmonologists Brian Kim, M.D. and Michael Loggan, M.D., FCCP. more

Ozarks Community Health Center (OCHC) is thrilled to announce the first and only optometry clinic in Hickory County, designed to serve not only our local community, but also the surrounding counties. This service will be located on the lower level at the OCHC Hermitage Dental Building on 18627 Jackson Street, offering eye care for residents in a region previously underserved in optometric care. more

Ash Grove Family Medical Center and Humansville Family Medical Center announce the addition of Brooke Tabor, PMHNP-BC, a certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner, to the medical staff. more

Friday, Feb. 14, was an exciting day for Citizens Memorial Hospital as they observed the Topping Out ceremony on the new construction. more

The Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH) Research Department and the Missouri Memory Center in Bolivar, will host free memory screenings on Tuesday, Feb. 25 from 1 to 3 p.m., at the Polk County Library, 1690 W. Broadway St., in Bolivar. Doors will open at 1 p.m. and Dr. Curtis P. Schreiber will share a brief presentation at 1:15 p.m. more