Citizens Memorial
Tamera Heitz-Peek, PhD (ABD), MPIO has a comprehensive work experience history. Tamera was the Director of Marketing at Citizens Memorial from 2005 onwards, where they were responsible for developing and implementing market strategies, conducting market research, and overseeing promotional activities. Prior to that, they worked at Southwest Baptist University from 1991 to 2005, serving as the Director of Public Relations and Marketing. In this role, they coordinated university-wide marketing and PR strategies, developed communication plans, and provided counsel to the president and other administrative units. Tamera also worked as a Resident Director Assistant, supervising students and overseeing various aspects of campus life. Tamera also has experience as an Adjunct Professor, teaching at Southwest Baptist University from 2014 to 2021. Tamera started their career as a Public Relations Assistant at Evangel University from 1989 to 1991.
Tamera Heitz-Peek, PhD (ABD), MPIO has a strong educational background spanning over several years. Their education journey began in 1988 at Evangel University, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism, with a minor in Marketing. Tamera then pursued further education at Missouri State University from 1992 to 1995, obtaining a Master of Arts degree in Communication.
Continuing their academic pursuits, Tamera attended Southwest Baptist University from 1993 to 1996 and completed a Master of Science degree in Health Services Administration. This provided their with a solid understanding of the healthcare industry and its administration.
Tamera's dedication to education led their to Regent University, where they began their doctoral studies in Organizational Communication in 1998. Tamera worked diligently towards their PhD and was completed the required coursework and examinations, achieving PhD status (ABD), which stands for "All But Dissertation." This indicates that Tamera completed all necessary requirements for their doctorate, except for the final dissertation.
Overall, Tamera Heitz-Peek's educational background displays a commitment to academic excellence and a diverse range of studies in fields such as journalism, marketing, communication, health services administration, and organizational communication.
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.