CMH is staffed with 24/7 hospitalist physician services. During your stay, you will be seen by a physician and a nurse practitioner or physician assistant. This team works collaboratively to assess your health, manage lab values and review imaging reports. The care team develops and deploys a personalized plan of care to improve your health. Consultative services from other specialists are utilized based on your healthcare needs.

Hospitalists

A Hospitalist is a doctor who is an expert in taking care of the people in the hospital. These trained physicians are experienced in providing excellent care for complicated hospitalized patients on a daily basis. They are on-site 24 hours a day, and will manage your hospital experience from admission to discharge. 

Nursing Services

Our team of professional registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and patient care technicians provide 24-hour nursing care. A charge nurse is responsible for directing and coordinating nursing care on each unit.

Social Services

Social workers assist patients and family members with financial, social, spiritual and emotional needs that occur during or after hospitalization. They work with patients and families who need assistance related to short-term and long-term illness, as well as rehabilitation needs. Social workers are also involved in assisting with discharge planning. You may contact a social worker by calling 417-328-6314 or extension 6314.

Rehabilitation Therapists

Our team of physical, speech and occupational therapists will work to help you regain strength, coordination, motion, function and speech after your illness, injury or surgery. They will play a crucial role in preparing you for discharge and communicating your after-care needs to your team. 

Dietitian

Our registered dietitian oversees the special nutritional needs of our patients. Should you need special diet instructions, your physician may order a consultation with the dietitian. Also, you may need additional diet instructions after you go home. Our dietitian can arrange this service on an outpatient basis. For more information, call 417-328-6462 or extension 6462.

Other Health Professionals

During your stay, you may meet other members of our healthcare team such as employees from radiology (X-ray), the laboratory, respiratory care or other hospital departments. Besides the people you meet, CMH employs many “behind-the-scenes” workers such as food service workers, business office staff, secretaries, maintenance personnel and others who contribute greatly toward your well-being while you are here. If you have any questions about these individuals, please contact your charge nurse. (All CMH employees are required to wear name badges to identify them as employees.)

Housekeepers

CMH takes pride in our appearance and cleanliness. Your room is cleaned daily by a member of our housekeeping team.  If there is a housekeeping problem in your room, please call 417-328-6458 or extension 6458. Your concerns will be addressed as soon as possible.

Pastoral Care

CMH is committed to meeting the physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs of our patients. Our hospital maintains a call list of local voluntary chaplains who are available for spiritual counseling upon request. If you would like to speak to a CMH chaplain, inform your nurse, social worker or call the hospital operator.