Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center

In this season of thanks, we’re grateful for our clinicians and caregivers, especially those who are working through the holiday. Your care, compassion, and commitment are noticed and appreciated. From all of us, thank you, and #HappyThanksgiving

💛 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge 💛 As we celebrate 100 years of caring for our community, our team took on a special challenge: to notice, celebrate, and share moments of kindness happening all around us. Every time someone did something kind or witnessed it, they wrote it on a Post-it note and added it to our growing “Kindness Wall.” From staff helping one another through busy shifts, to our Food & Nutrition team greeting everyone with a warm smile, to everyday moments of encouragement and compassion, each note reminded us what makes PBRMC special. Thank you to every employee who participated and helped spread positivity across our hospital. Here’s to carrying this spirit of kindness into the next 100 days and beyond! 💛✨ #100ActsofKindness #SpreadKindness

Please join us in welcoming our new class of Nurse Externs! These future nurses, set to graduate in 2027, are beginning their clinical journey right here at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. We’re proud to support their growth, provide hands-on learning opportunities, and help shape the next generation of compassionate caregivers. Welcome to the team, future RNs!

Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center is honored to be recognized for outstanding achievement in physician engagement! 🎉 PBRMC has received the award for Outstanding Achievement - Physician Engagement from our parent company, Community Health Systems, for achieving some of the highest physician engagement scores among all of its hospitals. This recognition reflects the dedication, compassion, and collaboration of every physician who brings our mission to life each day. Their engagement at our hospital remains exceptionally strong with active contributions in patient care/outcomes, leadership, and innovation.  When our providers feel supported and valued, our patients and community feel it too. PBRMC shared this award with our medical staff and presented it to our physician leadership team: Silvia Pagoada, MD, Vice Chief of Staff; Roland Njoh, MD, Chief of Staff;  and S. Preston Jones, MD, Immediate Past Chief of Staff. We are grateful for our physician leaders and all PBRMC physicians who provide safe, quality care to our patients every day - this award belongs to you. 🏆

💙Prostate Cancer Awareness Month💙 This month, we’re encouraging men to take charge of their health by staying informed and up to date on important screenings—starting with prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men, but early detection through regular screening can make a life-saving difference. Talk with your healthcare provider about when you should begin prostate cancer screening, especially if you’re over 50 or have a family history. Other key screenings men should consider: ✅Blood Pressure – Helps identify risk for heart disease and stroke ✅Cholesterol – Monitors heart and vascular health ✅Blood Glucose – Detects diabetes or prediabetes ✅Colorectal Cancer – Recommended starting at age 45 ✅Lung Cancer – For current or former smokers aged 50–80 ✅Skin Checks – For early detection of skin cancer ✅Mental Health Screenings – Your emotional health matters too Taking time for preventive care is one of the best investments men can make in their long-term health. Schedule an appointment with your Primary Care Provider today at 573-778-1277 or visit https://lnkd.in/gPChYjz8 📷 ICU Team

⭐Celebrating Our Resident, Dr. Mei-Jan Chen!⭐ We are thrilled to share that Dr. Mei-Jan Chen, one of our PGY-3 residents, has been accepted into the prestigious Medical Genetics Fellowship at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). She will complete her residency in June 2026 and begin her fellowship in July 2026. Dr. Chen is passionate about advancing Precision Medicine and shared her excitement about this next step: “I am very excited about my next step training at NIH! I have been interested in Precision Medicine, which is why I came to the US. My interest is to incorporate whole genome sequencing into the adult critical care setting for a timely and accurate diagnosis.” We are incredibly proud of Dr. Chen’s dedication, vision, and commitment to improving patient care through cutting-edge science. Please join us in congratulating her on this remarkable achievement!

Happy Nurse Practitioner Week! This week, we proudly recognize our incredible Nurse Practitioners at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. NPs play a vital role in delivering high-quality, compassionate care to our patients every single day. From primary care to specialty services, they bring advanced clinical expertise, a patient-centered approach, and a dedication to improving the health of our community. To our Nurse Practitioners: thank you for your commitment, your compassion, and the countless ways you make a difference. We appreciate you—this week and every week!

🎉 Jeans for a Cause Success! 👖💗 Throughout October, Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center employees showed their generosity by donating over $4,500 to UCAN (United Cancer Assistance Network), our local nonprofit that provides financial and emotional support to cancer patients right here in our community. 💪🎗️ We’re so proud of our team for coming together to make a difference! As we move into November, we’re continuing the spirit of giving with a Canned Food Drive 🥫. Donations will go to local food shelters to help families in need this holiday season. Together, we can make a big impact, one pair of jeans at a time! 💙

Honoring Our Veterans🎖️ ❤️Today and every day, we are proud to honor the veterans who serve our community both in and out of uniform. 🤍At Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, we’re grateful to have many dedicated team members who have served our country and now continue their service through caring for others. 💙Join us in thanking these heroes for their courage, sacrifice, and commitment. 🎥Watch this video to meet some of our veteran employees! #VeteransDay

🧦Socktober Success!🧦 Thanks to the incredible generosity of our employees, Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center collected 1,200 pairs of socks during our Food & Nutrition Department’s Socktober Drive! These socks were donated to FosterAdopt Connect and Haven House, where they’ll help bring warmth and comfort to individuals and families in need this season. We’re so proud of our team for coming together to support our community in such a simple yet meaningful way. Thank you for continuing to show that compassion is at the heart of everything we do.