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                  Kirby Medical Center named Top Critical Access Hospital for Best Practice Recipients- Patient in the Country.

                  May 12, 2022
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                  Kirby Medical Center named top critical access hospital Kirby Medical Center in Monticello, IL was recently named a national Top 20 Critical Access Hospital (CAH) for Best Practices in Patient Satisfaction by the National Rural Health Association (NRHA). The Top 20 CAHs, including Kirby Medical Center, scored best among CAHs as determined by the Chartis Center for Rural Health for patient satisfaction. The rankings ...

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                  Men and Heart Disease

                  May 3, 2022
                  Posted By Kirby Medical Center

                  How Cardiovascular Disease Affects Men According to the CDC, heart disease is the number one leading cause of death for American men. With more than 350,000 male deaths being attributed to heart disease annually, that means 1 in 4 men who die each year are at the hands of cardiovascular disease. Because many men who suddenly die from heart disease showed no symptoms beforehand, this condition is often called the ...

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                  Top Health Risks for Men

                  May 3, 2022
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                  Understanding Men’s Health Issues Men, just like women, have a unique set of health risks that increase as they get older. The good news is, most men’s health risks can be prevented by making certain lifestyle changes. Knowing the top health concerns and risk factors can help men be proactive and take charge of their health. Heart Disease According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) , heart disease ...

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                  Getting Back-to-School Ready

                  May 1, 2022

                  Back-to-School Health & Wellness With the summertime coming to an end, it's time to get your family ready for the school year ahead! The health experts at Kirby Medical center are here to give parents some helpful tips and tricks to ensure their little ones are happy, healthy, and ready to learn! Schedule Their Wellness Exams & Sports Physicals With children and teens getting ready to head back to ...

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                  Three Times to "Slow things Down" with Food, Eating and Body Image

                  April 24, 2022
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                  Three Times to “Slow things Down” with Food, Eating and Body Image At any moment when food, eating, and body image feels overwhelming, learning ways to Slow Things Down can offer benefit. Here are a few common nutrition and body image situations that can benefit from Slowing Things Down. The Mental Spiral: One time to Slow Things Down is when you notice your thoughts about food, eating, or body image ...

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