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). more

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.  more

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.  more

From energy-saving strategies to water-saving techniques, there are simple ways people can embrace the essence of the summer while also lowering their energy consumption. Here, Katherine Stockton and Michael Goldschmidt from the University of Missouri share simple energy-saving tips people can do around the home during the summer months. more

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). more

Even on hot summer days, families in Polk County have been beating the heat at the Cribbs Family Youth Park with water play and a free meal. more

Citizens Memorial Hospital and CMH Walk-In Clinic in Bolivar welcome family nurse practitioner Johnna L. Brothers, FNP-C, to the medical staff. more

Monday, July 24 — Ham and broccoli casserole, tator bucks, roll, poke cake. more

A late Bolivar physician left behind years of hard work and laughter with his colleagues and a lasting legacy in the community. more

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.  more

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