CMH Annual Report June 1, 2013 - May 31, 2014 | Page 4

HOSPITAL 2013-14 FISCAL YEAR HIGHLIGHTS
4 CMH was named to the nation’s 100 “Most Wired” hos-

pitals and health systems for the ninth time. The 2013
Most Wired Survey and Benchmarking Study, in the July
issue of Hospitals & Health Networks magazine, recognizes
hospitals that use information technology to better serve
and treat patients and to better run business processes.

4 Donald J. Babb, chief executive officer/executive director,

was named to Studer Group’s 2013 Fire Starter Hall of
Fame. Studer Group is an outcomes-based health care
performance improvement firm that partners with hundreds of hospitals, health systems and medical practices to
achieve and sustain improvements in patient satisfaction
and clinical results.

4 The CMH cardio-pulmonary rehabilitation program was

recertified by the American Association of Cardiovascular
and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). CMH was
recognized for its commitment to improving the quality
of life by enhancing standards of care. They have been
AACVPR certificated since 2000.

4 CMH Senior Health Center celebrated its 10 year anni-

versary of providing a safe, convenient and free place for
seniors to exercise.

4 Citizens Memorial Hospital/Citizens Memorial Health

Care Foundation was named to Springfield Business
Journal’s 2014 Dynamic Dozen, honoring the 12 fastest-growing companies in southwest Missouri. This is the
sixth consecutive year that CMH was named a Dynamic
Dozen honoree.

4 CMH was the leader in the Ozarks for Consumer

Reports’ new hospital ratings, as reported in April 2014.

CMH started construction on the Kerry and Synda Douglas
Medical Center expansion. The additional 80,000 square
feet included four new surgical suites, new endoscopic lab,
pre- and post-op area renovation, new Imaging Center that
includes an MRI and PET/CT and the Breast Care Center,
CMH Surgical Services, CMH Wound and Hyperbaric
Center, Lab, Pharmacy, Deli, DJ Bean Coffee Bar, Information Services Department and new Physician Office Suites.
The facility will be completely finished June 2015.

4 CMH was named a 2014 Business Class “Top 5” Award
honoree by Springfield Business Journal. CMH is among
10 southwest Missouri businesses that are recognized as
a model of excellence for financial performance, innovation and community involvement.

4 In Fall 2013, CMH established a rural health network

agreement with Ellett Memorial Hospital, Appleton City.
Ellett Memorial is a 12-bed critical access hospital. CMH
provides numerous services including implementation
and maintenance of a comp ɕ