Citizens Memorial Hospital is hosting a Topping Out Ceremony at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, at the hospital construction entrance on North Butterfield Road, Bolivar.

A topping out ceremony marks a significant milestone in construction, celebrating the placement of the highest steel beam. This tradition, which dates back more than 1,000 years, symbolizes progress and good fortune for the building’s future.

Sign the beam: Employees, volunteers, retirees and community members are invited to leave their mark by signing the steel beam in the hospital lobby through Feb. 13.

CMH awards $194,147 in grants to community partners

Citizens Memorial Hospital awarded $194,147 in grants to 10 community partners to address social needs in Polk County. The grants are part of CMH’s participation in a pilot project with Missouri HealthNet called Transformation of Rural Community Health (ToRCH). Learn who received the grants and how they will use the money to help local residents.

Free memory screenings at Polk County Library Feb. 25

The Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH) Research Department and the Missouri Memory Center in Bolivar will host free memory screenings on Tuesday, Feb. 25, from 1 to 3 p.m., at the Polk County Library, 1690 W. Broadway St., in Bolivar. Doors will open at 1 p.m. and Dr. Curtis P. Schreiber will share a brief presentation at 1:15 p.m. The screening takes about 30 minutes to complete.

From the CMH Dietitians: Healthy football snacks

If you are hosting and/or attending a party for the Big Game, be mindful of your fans' health concerns like diabetes or heart disease. Try to incorporate fruits, vegetables and whole grains and prepare less fatty or fried foods. Be mindful of healthy eating and listen to your body’s cues to avoid mindless eating. Score a touchdown with these crowd-pleasing recipes for game day.

CMH Health News is an e-newsletter published by Citizens Memorial Hospital and Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation twice a month. For more information, email marketing@citizensmemorial.com.