Crews are starting to pour concrete at the hospital expansion construction site and are working on the second of three levels for the west stairwell. They have drilled more than 130 piers out of 168 and formed several west-side columns. Watch the time-lapse video to see the progress from the start of demolition in May to this week.

Bolivar Community Blood Drive is Aug. 22

CMH is hosting a Bolivar Community Blood Drive from noon-6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, at Southern Hills Baptist Church, 1220 S. Springfield Ave., Bolivar. Successful donors will receive a voucher for two free general admissions to the Dickerson Park Zoo. Donors will also receive a limited-edition zoo-themed T-shirt, while supplies last. Appointments are recommended. Schedule online or call 417-227-5006.

Rachel Pruett, M.D, joins General Surgery

CMH General Surgery Clinic welcomes surgeon Rachel Pruett, M.D. In addition to general surgical procedures, she brings some new procedures to CMH, including varicose vein treatment, dialysis access surgery, and thyroid and parathyroid surgery. She joins Brent Bartgis, D.O., and W. Wayne Wolf III, D.O., at the clinic. She is board-eligible in general surgery. For information, call 417-328-8700.

Ajdin Kobic, M.D., joins Dermatology Clinic

Dermatologist Ajdin Kobic, M.D., FAAD, joins Murphy Mastin, M.D., at the CMH Dermatology Clinic in Bolivar. Dr. Kobic specializes in Mohs surgery for treating skin cancers such as basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. He is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology and has subspecialty certification in micrographic dermatologic surgery. For information, call 417-328-4500.

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