Count on Bolivar Medical Center for Trusted Care

By Jimmy Young, CEO

Bolivar Medical Center has been Cleveland and Bolivar County’s source for trusted, high quality local care for 60 years. Our team has seen so many in this community though some of their happiest moments as well as their most difficult days. We are proud of the role we have played in the lives of everyone here and our commitment and drive to making our community even healthier is stronger than ever.

As most of you know, this new year has brought significant change for our hospital. In late December, Bolivar Medical Center became a founding member of ScionHealth, a new health system formed with the needs of communities like Cleveland in mind. Headquartered in Louisville, Ky., ScionHealth operates 18 community hospital campuses and 61 long-term acute care facilities in 25 states. The hospitals that are part of ScionHealth share a lot in common, and together, we have formed a cohesive system dedicated to driving innovation, serving communities, and investing in people and technology to deliver compassionate patient care and excellent health outcomes.

ScionHealth is on a mission to help us care for our patients in new ways, and we are delighted to be part of its team.

While this ownership change is an important milestone for us, you can rest assured that this transition will not alter our purpose, presence and commitment to our employees, our patients or this community. The heart of what you know us for will remain the same.

Our name and leadership team will not change. Our partnerships and relationships in the community will not change. Our dedication to the people we serve will remain strong. Patients will find the same familiar faces, dedicated providers and range of services at Bolivar Medical Center. You will call the same numbers and visit the same website to reach us. No appointment or procedure will be impacted in any way.

As part of ScionHealth, we are excited to explore new services and collaborations that will help us advance healthcare here. We look forward to forging even more relationships with new organizations and service providers across our region. And we are excited to examine how we can become an even better workplace.

The ScionHealth team believes that our roots and relationships are priceless, and it is committed to working with us to continue to enhance healthcare access and delivery in our community.

We are excited to introduce you to ScionHealth’s leaders in the months to come and are excited to share more about how Bolivar Medical Center joining its system will enhance health and healthcare in our region.