Tim Francka named chief operating officer of Citizens Memorial Hospital

Staff
• 03 November 2026

Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH) has named Tim Francka as its new chief operating officer effective Dec. 1, 2026. Francka has served CMH for 37 years and most recently served as administrative director of long-term care for Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation.

“Tim’s 37 years of dedicated service to CMH, his deep commitment to our mission and the communities we serve, and the strong results he has achieved through his leadership of our long-term care division were significant factors in my decision,” said Michael Calhoun, CEO and executive director of CMH and CMH Foundation. “Having worked closely with Tim over the past several years, I have seen firsthand his outstanding work ethic and servant leadership approach. I am confident he will be a valuable addition to our executive leadership team and play an important role in CMH’s continued success.”

As chief operating officer, Francka will join the executive leadership team and provide leadership and oversight for key operational areas across CMH and CMH Foundation, supporting the organization’s continued growth and advancing CMH’s mission.

The administrative director of long-term care position will be posted as Francka transitions into his new role.

Francka has held numerous leadership positions throughout his career at CMH. He previously served as assistant director and director of human resources and as administrator of Citizens Memorial Healthcare Facility and Parkview Health Care Facility in Bolivar. He also served as administrative director of long-term care for the eastern portion of CMH's service area before being named administrative director of long-term care for CMH Foundation in March 2024. In his current position, he oversees the organization's long-term care, residential care and independent living facilities.

Francka has been a licensed nursing home administrator since 1991 and has served on numerous state and national health care boards and committees. He is a past president of the Missouri Health Care Association and has served on its board of directors since 1995. He serves as Missouri's Council of States delegate for the American Health Care Association and is a member of the Missouri League of Nursing Home Administrators.

In addition to his professional leadership, Francka serves on the Missouri State University Board of Governors, representing the Fourth District. He served as board chair in 2025 and is the immediate past chair. His current term runs through Jan. 1, 2029. Francka also served 18 years on the Marion C. Early School Board, including several years as board president. He has been active in numerous civic and community organizations.

Francka earned a bachelor's degree in finance and general business from Missouri State University in 1989. He and his wife, Beth, have two daughters and one granddaughter. Their daughter Samantha, her husband, Tristan Worsey, and their daughter, Matilda, live in Prairie Village, Kansas. Their daughter Tabitha and her husband, Jackson Vestal, live in Bolivar.