Tanya's Breast Cancer Story
Our thoughts, prayers and best wishes are with Tanya Bowsher, a Kirby Medical Group nurse practitioner who is currently battling breast cancer. Tanya's experience reminds us all of the importance of prevention and wellness screenings, including breast ...
Thankful for Early Detection
Miriam Garrett is not only a Kirby employee – she’s also a breast cancer survivor who learned first hand what a difference early detection can make. Miriam was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009 after her radiologist noticed an enlarged lymph ...
Thankful for Our Wonderful Staff
It’s the time of year when we pause to reflect on all the things that matter in life and give thanks for the health and happiness of our families and loved ones. At Kirby Medical Center, we’re especially thankful for our dedicated and caring staff ...
Thankful for Heart Health
My husband, John, and I are very thankful this year for our "heart health" and Kirby Medical Center’s cardiac rehab sessions. We are both survivors of heart issues. You might say I became a patient at Kirby when I was born on November 18, 1941, ...
Jean-Paul Tertocha
Early in 2018 I went to visit my eye Doctor, Curtis Johnson of Illini Eye Care, to get some new glass'. During our pre-exam chat, I mentioned I noticed a dot in my left eye's field of vision. Dr. Johnson asked a few more questions about that, and then ...
Julie Wilson
Julie Wilson’s mothering instincts were in full force the day the pediatrician called about her son. “The doctor said that we needed to take my son to the ER immediately because of his lab results. I knew I could take him to Kirby. Kirby has ...
Monica Echols
“Full service” only begins to describe Monica Echols’ experience with Kirby Medical Center. When looking for a place to grow her career, Monica chose Kirby. When she had to have surgery for her foot, Monica chose Kirby. And when a health ...
Brent Rooney
It all started with a tooth: “I was having a tooth pulled when chest pain I’d been having come back,” says Brent Rooney. Brent checked himself into Kirby Medical Center where his health suspicions were confirmed. He had dangerously high blood ...
Bill Tracy
For Bill Tracy, staying local is important. He uses Kirby Medical Center for lab work, x-rays, and when the time came, Bill chose Kirby for his knee replacement surgery. “I believe that it’s very important to have Kirby in the community,” ...
Pete Clark
For general care and managing his high blood sugar, Pete Clark, Ph.D. always turns to Kirby Medical Center. “Kirby is always my go-to place for medical care because I know I will be taken care of and treated right away,” says Clark. In August of ...