Citizens Memorial Hospital

Citizens Memorial Hospital Providing compassionate care for all generations by leading physicians, exceptional health care team.

Thank you to the Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce, our community, employees and friends of CMH for joining us for the CM...
12/17/2025

Thank you to the Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce, our community, employees and friends of CMH for joining us for the CMH Dialysis Center ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house. More than 250 people attended the Dec. 16 event.

“This center allows us to bring dialysis expertise directly to our campus and will transform how we care for patients with nephrology and dialysis needs,” said Michael Calhoun, CEO/executive director of CMH and the Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation. “It’s truly a game-changer in the way we provide care at CMH.”

Watch the KY3 story at https://bit.ly/49fVjfd

We were proud to celebrate the recipients of the CMH Behavioral Health Awards at our annual Behavioral Health Banquet on...
12/15/2025

We were proud to celebrate the recipients of the CMH Behavioral Health Awards at our annual Behavioral Health Banquet on Dec. 12, 2025. These awards recognize providers and staff members who go above and beyond in delivering exceptional behavioral health care and support to patients and communities across CMH.

This year’s award recipients include:

Frontline Staff of the Year: Shawn Smith, Emergency Room Sitter

Behavioral Health Pediatric and Adolescent Provider of the Year: Chad Hill, LPC, Stockton School-Based Provider

Behavioral Health Champion of the Year: Mark Stewart, D.O., Inpatient Psychiatrist and Behavioral Health Medical Director

Behavioral Health Most Dedicated: Jessica Locke, PMHNP-BC, Behavioral Health Transitional Clinic

Behavioral Health Most Empowered: Scott Gibbs, PA-C, Bolivar Family Care Center Provider

Behavioral Health Provider of the Year: Kimberly Doolin, PMHNP-BC, Behavioral Health Long-Term Care Provider

We deeply appreciate all of our behavioral health providers and staff for their dedication, compassion and the extraordinary care they provide to our patients.

Venue: The Boiler Room
Catering: Makin’ Ends Meat
Entertainment: Liz Moriondo

Today, we celebrated the Christmas season with our employees at our All-Staff Luncheon.Thank you to our outstanding Nutr...
12/12/2025

Today, we celebrated the Christmas season with our employees at our All-Staff Luncheon.

Thank you to our outstanding Nutritional Services team for preparing the meal, and thank you to all CMH employees and volunteers for the compassion and dedication you show patients and their loved ones every day. We appreciate you!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Trivia time! Sarah Hanak, our Chief Nursing Officer for CMH, correctly answered the Missouri Health Matters trivia quest...
12/05/2025

Trivia time! Sarah Hanak, our Chief Nursing Officer for CMH, correctly answered the Missouri Health Matters trivia question and also gave a helpful gardening tip. View the video: https://bit.ly/4rAtyoR 🎉⭐️🏆

Mirza Mahmood, M.D., is new to the CMH medical staff as a hospitalist.He joins the CMH hospitalist team, including Garre...
12/05/2025

Mirza Mahmood, M.D., is new to the CMH medical staff as a hospitalist.

He joins the CMH hospitalist team, including Garrett Alderfer, M.D., Brian Guhl, M.D., Ryan Kedzie, D.O., Benjamin Nelson, D.O., Amit Shah, M.D., and Melissa Gibbs, PA-C.

Learn more: cmhbolivar.info/4rulkif

We’re excited to welcome family medicine physician Dr. Jessica Stegner to Bolivar Family Care Center!She’s board certifi...
12/04/2025

We’re excited to welcome family medicine physician Dr. Jessica Stegner to Bolivar Family Care Center!

She’s board certified in family medicine and a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Michigan Academy of Family Physicians.

Dr. Stegner is accepting new patients. Call 417-326-6021 to schedule or learn more: https://cmhbolivar.info/4pul4xR

12/03/2025

Get the best of both worlds—independence and compassionate, loving care—at Butterfield Residential Care Center in Bolivar.

With five available room sizes, you’ll find an apartment that is just the right size for you. We’ll take care of the daily tasks and your family will rest easy knowing you are supported every day.

Come see why Butterfield feels like home. Services and amenities are included in one competitive and all-inclusive rate. Call 417-328-6380 to schedule a tour today.

CMH EMS Education is accepting applications through Friday, Dec. 12, for the Spring 2025 EMS Academy. Classes meet from ...
12/03/2025

CMH EMS Education is accepting applications through Friday, Dec. 12, for the Spring 2025 EMS Academy. Classes meet from 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays from Jan. 5-May 9, 2026. This class will equip you with the education needed to become an entry-level Emergency Medical Technician.

Learn more about prerequisites, tuition and how to apply: cmhbolivar.info/ems-training

Welcome Racheal Smith, M.D., as the new medical director of emergency services.Dr. Smith oversees clinical direction and...
12/02/2025

Welcome Racheal Smith, M.D., as the new medical director of emergency services.

Dr. Smith oversees clinical direction and administrative leadership for the emergency department, emergency medical services and stroke services.

She brings a decade of experience in emergency medicine to the role. She most recently practiced at Cox Medical Center in Branson and Mercy Hospital in Springfield, caring for patients in high-volume emergency departments across southwest Missouri.

Learn more about Dr. Smith: cmhbolivar.info/4px3mJU

Citizens Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce that Staci Rogers, M.D., will join CMH as our next chief medical offic...
12/01/2025

Citizens Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce that Staci Rogers, M.D., will join CMH as our next chief medical officer on Jan. 5, 2026.

Dr. Rogers brings more than 21 years of experience, including 11 years in leadership at CoxHealth in Springfield. She will help guide clinical strategy, support physician engagement and continue CMH’s work to expand access to care in our rural communities.

She will replace Ron Evans, M.D., who will retire in January 2026 after serving eight years as chief medical officer and 33 years at Bolivar Family Care Center as a family practice physician.

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Rogers to CMH! Visit https://cmhbolivar.info/4rt00ti for more information.

In the latest CEO Update, we’re excited to share what’s next for our medical/surgical unit: All-private rooms, more spac...
11/28/2025

In the latest CEO Update, we’re excited to share what’s next for our medical/surgical unit: All-private rooms, more space, ADA-accessible bathrooms and advanced cardiac monitoring. Learn more about how we’re improving care at Citizens Memorial Hospital through the hospital expansion that is set to open in March 2026.

Read the blog post: cmhbolivar.info/Nov25-blog

Watch the video: youtu.be/uP4FhbBOEfQ

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at CMH! We’re grateful for our patients, staff, volunteers and community. Wishing you ...
11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at CMH!

We’re grateful for our patients, staff, volunteers and community. Wishing you a safe, healthy and joyful holiday!

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About CMH

Citizens Memorial Hospital is an integrated healthcare system devoted to exceptional patient care provided by leading physicians and caring staff. Opened in 1982, CMH is located in Bolivar, Missouri, and serves Benton, Cedar, Dade, Dallas, Hickory, northern Greene, Polk and St. Clair Counties.

In addition to hospital services, CMH includes 34 primary care and specialty care physician clinics, Senior Health Center, rehabilitation services and ambulance services in four counties.

Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation includes six long-term care facilities, one residential care facility, five independent living communities, homemaker plus, home health, hospice, health transit services, home medical equipment, and two retail pharmacies.

CMH was awarded the prestigious Davies Award of Excellence by the Health Information and Management Systems Society, which recognizes the innovative efforts associated with CMH’s patient electronic medical record system. CMH also was named a Most Wired Innovator and Most Wired organization, and was named one of the Top 10 Rural Hospitals in America. CMH is one of the 10 largest employers in southwest Missouri, and is a three time Missouri Quality Award recipient (2018, 2014 and 2010), which is modeled after the coveted Malcom Baldrige National Quality Award.