CMHCF Residents' Review October 2015

Residents’ Review OCTOBER 2015 Volume 28, Issue 10 Citizens Memorial Healthcare Facility is an affiliate of CMH, Bolivar, Mo., 417-326-6000 Facility Location: 1218 West Locust, Bolivar, Mo. 65613, 417-326-7648 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Resident of the Month 1 Activity Photos 2 Employee Spotlight 3 Announcements 4 Calendar of Events 5 Birthdays 6 New Residents 6 Discharges 6 Sympathy 6 Our Mission Caring for every generation through exceptional services by leading physicians and a compassionate healthcare team. Our Vision Be the first choice for customer focused healthcare to every generation. Our Values I am... P ositive R espectful I nnovative D edicated E mpowered Together, we are CMH PRIDE! Mamie White, Resident of the Month Mamie was born on May 31, 1923, in Kansas City, Mo., to Lewis and Edna Guthery. Mamie, her four brothers and two sisters grew up in St. Joseph, Mo. where they attended Central High School. Her first car was a 1934 Ford Sedan, which she felt, “was a good car.” In the early 1950s, she married her childhood neighbor, Robert White. Mamie recalls one day, while watching him do yard work from her front window, she told her mom, “I’m going to marry that man.” Robert and Mamie were blessed with four sons: Gary, who died in the line of duty as a police officer at age 24, Kenny, who passed away from cancer, Norman, who lives in Goodson, Mo., and Russell Allen, who passed away as an infant. Mamie White Mamie has always been very active member in the church. In 1980, she started the first food pantry at the Patee Park Baptist Church. It was the only one of its kind in St. Joseph for many years. In the beginning, they fed about ten families. For more than 20 years she ran the pantry and upon her retirement, the pantry was serving more than 500 families each month. Because of her efforts, Mamie was recognized and received several awards for her efforts. Mamie received numerous awards including the National Humanitarian Award, the Outstanding Hunger Relief Partner Agencies, the Hometown Hero’s award and the Service to Mankind Award. Giving back and helping people in her community has always been a passion of Mamie’s. Because of her generous heart, she is a legend in her community. Mamie has been a part of the Citizens Memorial Healthcare Facility family since November of 2014. She enjoys music and seeing her family every chance she gets. Congratulations Mamie on being chosen the Resident of the Month.