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

    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

    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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    Piatt County Fire Association Supports Purchase of CPR Device

    PIATT COUNTY FIRE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS PURCHASE OF CPR DEVICE The Piatt County Fire Association has donated $2,500 to The Kirby Foundation in support of the purchase of a mechanical device that will allow the Kirby Ambulance service to improve the quality of CPR they provide patients. The LUCAS Chest Compression System, is a hands-free device that improves CPR quality by increasing chest compression fraction ...

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    Kirby Awards Four Full-Ride Healthcare Scholarships

    KIRBY AWARDS FOUR FULL-RIDE HEALTHCARE SCHOLARSHIPS MONTICELLO, IL - Kirby Medical Center and The Kirby Foundation awarded four full-ride healthcare scholarships to students pursuing healthcare degrees in the community. These scholarships target certain positions within Kirby Medical Center, and the recipients are guaranteed a position post-graduation. The 2021 Kirby Medical Center Healthcare Scholarship recipients ...

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    Piatt County Fire Association Supports Purchase of CPR Device

    PIATT COUNTY FIRE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS PURCHASE OF CPR DEVICE The Piatt County Fire Association has donated $2,500 to The Kirby Foundation in support of the purchase of a mechanical device that will allow the Kirby Ambulance service to improve the quality of CPR they provide patients. The LUCAS Chest Compression System, is a hands-free device that improves CPR quality by increasing chest compression fraction ...

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