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Talk to your physician… don’t wait.
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By Linda Simmons
news@bolivarmonews.com
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9/26/23
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The Davolt family started their St. Jude Run/Walk teams six-years ago when their granddaughter, Ellie, was diagnosed with leukemia right after her 13th birthday. Thanks to St. Jude and their cutting edge treatments and incredible doctors and nurses, Ellie is cancer-free and starting her freshman year at MSU.
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By Linda Simmons
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9/26/23
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Citizens Memorial Hospital Endocrinology Center welcomes registered dietitian Jessica Jennings as a diabetes educator in the clinic. She provides diabetes self-management education and nutrition counseling for diabetic patients.
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9/26/23
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Citizens Memorial Hospital welcomes Brian Robinson, D.O., to the CMH Endocrinology Center in Bolivar. He joins the clinic's board-certified endocrinologist Heather Corn, M.D., and advanced practice providers Julia Magdici, FNP-C, and Hannah Schumann, PA-C. Dr. Robinson is accepting new patients.
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9/19/23
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Jamie Jones, RN, became the Intensive Care Unit director at Citizens Memorial Hospital in June. Her promotion to that role makes her the second generation of her family to serve in the role. Her mother, Shawna Miller, RN was the assistant director of the ICU from 2000-2003 and director from 2003-2006.
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9/19/23
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Citizens Memorial Hospital Pediatric Clinic will offer three drive-thru flu shot clinics for children aged 6 months to high school seniors from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5, Thursday, Oct. 12, and Tuesday, Oct. 17, outside the clinic located at 1195 N. Oakland Ave., Bolivar.
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9/19/23
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Tony Rankin has joined the Citizens Memorial Hospice chaplain team with Austin McCrickard. CMH Hospice chaplains are members of the care team and provide spiritual and emotional support for hospice patients and their families.
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8/1/23
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Two Citizens Memorial Hospital family medicine clinics in Bolivar will offer free sports physicals to student-athletes next week.
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8/1/23
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The Carrie J. Babb Cancer Center at CMH will celebrate its 15th anniversary Thursday, Aug. 24, with a come-and-go celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the cancer center. Oncology patients, their families, donors and the community are invited to enjoy refreshments, door prizes and a photo booth.
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7/28/23
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Cleaner households, happier lives. That’s the aim of Jeff and Shawna Wright, a couple from Pleasant Hope who have recently set up their new Aerus location on the Bolivar square, selling vacuum cleaners, water filtration systems, and air purifiers.
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By Quincy Young
quincyy@bolivarmonews.com
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7/28/23
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Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation received donations of new Scentsy Buddy stuffed animals for pediatric patients at the Citizens Memorial Hospital Emergency Department.
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7/28/23
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Citizens Memorial Healthcare Facility (CMHCF) will host its 30th annual Dog Days of Summer Festival on Friday, Aug. 25, from 2-7 p.m. CMHCF is located at 1218 W. Locust St. in Bolivar.
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7/26/23
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Bolivar Technical College (BTC) has proudly announced an extraordinary accomplishment — 100% of their Registered Nurse (RN) graduates from the May cohort have successfully passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX).
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7/26/23
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Citizens Memorial Hospital and Polk County Health Center have collaborated with Westlake Ace Hardware and Children’s Miracle Network to provide free car seat checks on Saturday, Aug. 5, from 10 a.m. to noon at Westlake Ace Hardware, 2300 S. Springfield Ave., in Bolivar.
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7/26/23
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Citizens Memorial Hospital welcomes Sam Lazar, RD, LDN, as an outpatient dietitian in the nutritional services department. She is available for outpatient consultations for a variety of dietary needs.
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7/26/23
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Missouri Memory Center at Citizens Memorial Hospital participated in the Eli Lilly and Company international clinical trial of Donanemab, whose full results were shared Monday, July 17, at the 2023 Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and simultaneously published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
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7/25/23
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Citizens Memorial Hospital and CMH Walk-In Clinic in Bolivar welcome family nurse practitioner Johnna L. Brothers, FNP-C, to the medical staff.
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7/21/23
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A late Bolivar physician left behind years of hard work and laughter with his colleagues and a lasting legacy in the community.
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By Quincy Young
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7/19/23
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Colonial Springs Healthcare Center welcomes Cindy Cain, LNHA, as the new administrator for the facility. Cain has served as the interim administrator since May 2023.
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7/19/23
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Butterfield Residential Care Center and Citizens Memorial Health Care Facility in Bolivar have earned Silver – Achievement in Quality awards. The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living gives the awards through its National Quality Award Program for demonstrating high-level performance and quality outcomes to improve the lives of residents and staff in long-term care.
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7/19/23
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Two Bolivar girls, Moxie Garrison and Caris Sheldon, have had some serious health concerns. In recent months, the young patients have been in the eye of the public, as they overcome obstacles to get necessary treatment.
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By Quincy Young
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7/14/23
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Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation recently accepted a donation for $5,037 from Central Care Cancer Center for patients at the Carrie J. Babb Cancer Center at CMH. The gift was made possible from the Food Truck Festival they hosted and coordinated at the Missouri Beef Days Block Party in May.
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7/14/23
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full approval to Leqembi, an Alzheimer’s drug, on Thursday, July 6, for patients with mild dementia and other symptoms caused by early Alzheimer’s disease.
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7/14/23
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Mercy Clinic Primary Care is offering a free sports physical to the public between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Monday, July 17.
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7/7/23
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My 78-year-old mom has COVID. What she does not have is the patience for having COVID.
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By Gwen Rockwood
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7/5/23
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