Citizens Memorial
Mary Rose is a dedicated professional with diverse experience in healthcare and customer service. Currently serving as a Medical Assistant, Care Coordinator, and Activities Assistant at Citizens Memorial since May 2019, Mary Rose leads activities aimed at enhancing the quality of life for residents, conducts COVID Rapid Testing, and facilitates connections between residents and their families. Previous roles include Barista at Creator Delights, where responsibilities included customer service and training new employees, and Special Education Paraprofessional at Bolivar R1 School District, focusing on individualized student support. Additionally, Mary Rose gained customer service experience as a Sales Associate at Bath & Body Works. Mary Rose holds a Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine from Southwest Baptist University, earned in 2019.
Citizens Memorial
Citizens Memorial Hospital, which opened in 1982, is located in Bolivar, Missouri, in the center of Polk County. The Hospital operates 14 federally-certified rural health clinics in Bolivar and surrounding communities. Also, it operates specialty physician clinics on the Hospital’s campus in Bolivar. The Hospital provides a full range of medical and surgical services. These services include invasive/interventional cardiology services with designations as a Level II STEMI Center, Level III Stroke Center, and Level III Trauma Center, inpatient surgery plus a separate outpatient surgery center, and a full range of diagnostic imaging services. A dedicated intensive care unit is available for patients requiring more intensive medical care. The obstetrics care unit, called The CMH Birth Place, delivers more than 550 babies annually. In 1986 the District assisted in the organization of the Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation, which operates six long-term care facilities in Bolivar and surrounding communities, as well as home health, hospice, home medical equipment, and retail pharmacy services. Collectively, the Hospital and Foundation employ approximately 2,220 people, more than any other employer in Bolivar and Polk County. CMH is one of the top 10 largest employers in southwest Missouri according to Springfield Business Journal. The Hospital’s primary service area is Polk County, Missouri. The secondary service area consists of the surrounding Missouri counties of Cedar, Dade, Dallas, Hickory, St. Clair, the southern half of Benton County, and the northwest portion of Greene County.