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

In 2005, Dr. Leonid Shunyakov came to the Central Care Cancer Center in Bolivar to begin working as an oncologist/hematologist. He is a well-known healthcare professional in the community, having served many Polk County patients. He is involved in Central Care Cancer Center’s fundraising events, which he says are always a lot of fun. more

Murphy R. Mastin, M.D., a dermatologist with Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH) Dermatology Clinic in Bolivar, has earned board certification from the American Board of Dermatology.  more

Monday, March 20 — Chili, cornbread, side salad, brownie. more

CMH presented a $23,815 check to Don Garrison, RT, CMH Missouri Sleep Institute, and his family on Monday, March 13. Don’s daughter, Moxie, has Marfan Syndrome and is scheduled for a life-saving open heart surgery in London next month. Donations were given by Citizens Memorial physicians, staff, volunteers, board members and friends of the organization. more

Citizens Memorial Hospice is hosting bereavement support group classes starting Tuesday, March 14, from 9-10:30 a.m. at CMH Administrative Center, 102 S. Springfield Ave., in Bolivar. more

The 33rd annual Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation Medical Excellence Golf Classic, presented by SGC Foodservice, is scheduled for Thursday, June 1. more

Monday, March 13 — BBQ beef on bun, mac and cheese, side salad, fruit cocktail, celebration cake. more

Registration is open for the Saturday, May 6, Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation’s Heroes for Hospice 5K/10K Run presented by Craig Lehman-Shelter Insurance. The race begins at 9 a.m. and will be electronically timed for accuracy. 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

Monday, March 6 — Chicken strips, potato wedges, green beans, biscuit, applesauce cake. more

Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) will hold the Bolivar Community Blood Drive from noon to 6 p.m. on Friday, March 3 in Citizens Memorial Hospital’s Community Room. more