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Ice Cream Social Scheduled in Observance of Breastfeeding Awareness Month
July 25, 2024
Bolivar Medical Center is excited to announce an upcoming Ice Cream Social event for new and expecting mothers in celebration of Breastfeeding Awareness Month. The event is in partnership with International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant, Brittany Isler, along with other community resources. The social will take place on Tuesday, August 20,...
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Bolivar Medical Center Highlights the Crucial Role of Its Board of Trustees
July 22, 2024
Bolivar Medical Center, a Joint Commission Accredited acute care facility, proudly acknowledges the invaluable contributions of its Board of Trustees. The Board's primary responsibility is to further the role and purpose of the hospital by providing oversight and advice to the facility’s team.
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ER or Urgent Care? What’s the Difference?
July 22, 2024
That distinction is important because while something like an earache or stomachache can easily be treated in Urgent Care, if the ache is accompanied by a high fever or the person has an underlying condition (say, a history of cancer), the better care option is an Emergency Department. To further...
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Dr. David Walt Retires After 47 Years of Service to the Greater Bolivar Community
July 11, 2024
After a distinguished career spanning over 47 years, Dr. David Walt has retired from Cleveland Medical Clinic as of June 30. Dr. Walt joined Cleveland Medical Clinic in 2009 and has been an integral part of Bolivar Medical Center for many more years. His contributions include serving as a hospitalist,...
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Let’s Get Physicals
June 28, 2024
Make space for an important item ‒ a sports physical for your child or children. At most schools, an annual exam ‒ known as a “sports physical” ‒ must happen before a child can participate in sports or various extracurricular activities.
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Bolivar Medical Center Employees Elected as Board Members to Mississippi Nurses Association
June 26, 2024
Bolivar Medical Center is proud to announce that several of its employees have been elected as board members to the Mississippi Nurses Association (MNA) in a recent election held in April for District 23.
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Bolivar Medical Center’s Relay For Life Team Hosts Fundraiser
June 17, 2024
Bolivar Medical Center’s Relay For Life team, BMC LifeSavers, recently hosted a "Happy Gilmore" themed disc golf tournament to benefit Relay For Life. The event took place on Saturday, June 15, at 9:00 AM at Turntable Tracks in Downtown Cleveland and turned out to be a fun-filled day for participants...
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Give Blood, Give Life
June 13, 2024
Giving blood is giving life. It’s that simple. Per the American Red Cross, everyday blood donors save patients of all ages, including accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and those battling cancer. In fact, every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood.
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Here Comes the Sun ‒ Are You Ready?
May 31, 2024
It is a bit of a marvel at how Earth’s astronomy impacts its residents’ biology. In summer, as our planet orbits further from the sun (fun fact), we typically experience a warmer, sunnier climate that can require adaptations to protect our health. So, let’s start with the largest organ in...
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Celebrating Reality’s Real ‘Survivors’
May 31, 2024
One out of 20 Americans ‒ around 5% of the population ‒ share something extraordinary that they never welcomed or wanted. They survived cancer. We honor those 18 million-plus men and women today, June 2, on National Cancer Survivors Day, a day set aside to recognize their bravery and inspiration...
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