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“One career highlight was partnering with Central Care Cancer Center to establish a much-needed cancer center in Bolivar. Our new facility was completed in 2008, and it was named after my wife because of her struggles with beating cancer.” —Donald J. Babb, CEO of Citizens Memorial Hospital and Executive Director of Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation

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