Citizens Memorial Hospital adds another national recognition for patient safety and quality. The hospital now has a four-star rating from The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The star rating appears on the CMS Care Compare site. Only 40% of the 2,847 rated hospitals have a rating of four stars or higher.

“This new star rating is further evidence of the high-quality care patients receive at CMH,” said Michael Calhoun, CEO/executive director of CMH/CMH Foundation. “Safety and quality are a high priority at CMH and a team effort that involves everyone. We are continually reviewing processes and taking innovative approaches to providing the best patient experience.”

CEO Update: A visit to the construction site

Join our CEO, Michael Calhoun, and Justin Shorter from JE Dunn Construction as they give you a behind-the-scenes look at our exciting hospital expansion project!

From hauling in 24,000 yards of dirt to drilling 168 foundation piers, see the incredible progress we’re making and find out the next steps in the $100 million building project. Read the blog post and watch the full video.

Dr. Aguilar joins Willard Medical Center

Franco Aguilar, M.D., is a family medicine physician at Willard Medical Center & Walk-In Clinic. He received his medical degree from the Atlantic University School of Medicine, St. Lucia. He completed a family medicine residency at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Aguilar is board-eligible in family medicine. To schedule an appointment, call 417-761-6655.

CMH boosts employee wages by $4 million

Citizens Memorial Hospital and the Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation are making wage adjustments in July to invest in their employees. The $4 million investment increases wages for more than 70% of CMH’s workforce. “Our employees are the foundation of everything we do at CMH,” said Michael Calhoun, CEO/executive director of CMH and Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation.

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