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.  more

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. more

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. more

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. more

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. more

My 78-year-old mom has COVID. What she does not have is the patience for having COVID. more

See what’s going on in Polk County! Mark your calendars for these upcoming events. Some events may require registration or admission fees; please contact the organization for more details. more

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) urges Missourians of all ages to take precautions as heat and humidity rise to dangerous levels. more

Citizens Memorial Hospital is hosting its next CMH Breakfast Club on Thursday, July 6, 7-8 a.m., in CMH Community Room 2. The program will feature Dr. Creighton B. Woolsey, podiatrist, in practice at CMH Podiatry Clinic in Bolivar. 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