Kirby Medical Center’s Preventative Healthcare Program

At Kirby, we’re dedicated to your whole health. That’s why we offer wellness programs to keep you feeling your best year-round. From creating a healthy relationship with food and eating to exercise classes for all levels and more, we can help you live your healthiest life.

KMC WELLNESS

Wellness Service: This program is individualized to you! You will meet with a wellness coach who will listen to your needs and goals providing a non-judgmental and compassionate approach to making health changes. You will have an opportunity to clarify your health goals and create a wellness plan that works well for you. The wellness service uses the Wellcoaches model of wellness coaching to support you in taking steps to improve your health and well-being.

All care is weight inclusive supporting you to make lasting changes. Listen to Wellness Coordinator Anna teach the diet cycle.

The KMC Wellness Service is open to communities served at no cost. For more information, please talk to your primary care provider and call 217-762-1570.

Hear from patients that participated in the wellness Service:

"When I started this program, I was as heavy as I had ever been. Covid and Isolation had not done me any favors. The Wellness Program was skill building, cheerleading, and information about myself. It was a slow reveal of my truest concerns and issues revealed in a way that felt manageable. I began to connect the dots of what I was actually experiencing and how that was affecting me physically. I stopped feeling so alone." Learn more about this patients journey here.

"I have arthritis and I am limited in what movements and things I can do. Anna Crawford from Kirby Wellness has been working with me to set up an exercise program tailored to my needs that will increase strength, improve flexibility and help keep me living independently for years to come! She has met with me one on one several times to set up the exercises I can do and then again to make sure I am doing them properly and that I am not overdoing or injuring myself. Anna is excellent with patient care, she is very patient and understanding. She also does an excellent job at following up to check on how I am feeling the day after trying new exercises. I highly recommend this program to anyone who would like help with either starting a new exercise program or updating your current routine to improve your fitness level."

" Last night I decided to cook. I have been thinking a lot about our last meeting with making food prep part of the meal experience. I cooked and my husband gave guidance. It was a blast. We are having a blast with your awesome healthy eating tips."

"I had been having health issues at the beginning of the COVID Pandemic. I did not have Covid, but I had other issues related to the pandemic. After some discussion with my Primary Doctor, I told him “I need help”. He then referred me to the new Wellness Coordinator, who has helped my health journey tremendously. After meeting with Anna, I knew my doctor was right. Anna is wonderful. She is so compassionate, soft spoken, asks lots of questions which makes one must think about what is going on. Not only does she do her job well, but she also pushes her patients to do the work themselves. As a Wellness coach the goal is for the patient to feel as if they are growing in the ways they want. Anna does just that, she makes sure that my progress is not only seen by myself, but family, friends, and her. I want to thank Kirby Medical for hiring Anna and letting her work in the position she is in. She is an asset for the community and Kirby and is on the right track to change many people's lives . You made the right decision for the Center and community."

"You are helping me bridge the gap between my physical and mental health. You are the piece of the healthcare puzzle I was missing! You have the time and knowledge to help me work through issues week by week, and the accountability to keep me going. It's refreshing to have a kind, non judgmental coach available to me, especially with all the healthcare knowledge you possess! I am impressed that our little Kirby hospital has such a progressive and valuable resource for this community. Thank you, Anna!"

"Anna makes you want to succeed. She holds you accountable but doesn't crucify if you don't succeed completely. She is absolutely wonderful! She pulls things out of you. things I didn't even think to make a goal just came up and I accomplished it. She, again, just makes me want to succeed. Very happy about it!"

Group Wellness Programing

Peaceful Eating Group:
Heal Chronic Dieting
Decrease stress around food, eating, and body image
Learn to nourish your body
Learn to enjoy movement
Create a healthy relationship with food and body image
All body size welcome
*Meets first Saturday of the month at 9am at Kirby Medical Center, Monticello, Illinois
For more information, please call 217-762-1570 to register.

"Thanks for making the group this morning. It's so energizing to be in a room full of people with the same goal."

RESET Wellness Classes

Learn nutrition, exercise, and relaxation skills to begin making health changes. This class is free of cost to the community. Call to register and be added to the Waitlist: 217-762-1570

The RESET Class taught me "That I’m not a failure.😊 Take one day at a time and think before doing things, especially eating. Be mindful!"

Anna Crawford MS, RDN, LDN, NSCA-CPT

Meet Anna Crawford, Kirby Medical Center Wellness Coordinator

“I look forward to meeting you, hearing your story, and watching you make changes to reach your health and well-being goals!”

Education:

Master of Science in Dietetics (In Progress), University of Kansas Medical Center

Dietetics and Integrative Medicine Graduate Certificate, University of Kansas Medical Center

Master of Science in Kinesiology & Biomechanics, Illinois State University

Bachelor of Science in Medical Dietetics, The Ohio State University

Certifications & Trainings:

Somatic Experiencing Professional Training (3 year training In Progress)

Wellcoaches Certified Health & Well-Being Coach

Registered Dietitian, Illinois Licensed Dietitian

NSCA Certified Personal Trainer, Parkland College Personal Training Certificate Program

200 hour trained Yoga Instructor, Prairie Yoga Lisle, Illinois

KMC ACTIVE

Our state-of-the-art gym, located on our Kirby Medical Center campus, accommodate athletes of all levels and experience in any of our programs. Our programs and workouts are designed so that anyone can step into one of our classes and be successful. Each class will consist of a general and specific warm-up, specific instruction on technique for that day, practice time, workout and cool down post-workout. Visit www.kmcactive.org for more information and class schedules.

• KMC Fitness: KMC Fitness is dedicated to fitness training and uses rowers, stationary bikes, kettlebells, medicine balls, barbells and more. KMC Fitness workouts incorporate elements from weightlifting, gymnastics and metabolic conditioning (cardio). Classes are designed to motivate and encourage you to reach your fitness goals through constantly varied, functional movements like squatting, pushing and pulling, and performed at an intensity level that suit you best.
• KMC 30: Make fitness and health fun again with our KMC 30 program. KMC 30 is a short 30 minute, bodyweight workout designed for someone who wants to workout in a supportive environment with low impact exercises, diverse activities focused on improving core strength, and bringing your heart rate to a healthy range. Each workout will have a warm-up, a workout, and a cool down. We will also measure your resting heart rate and active heart rate to establish a baseline and periodically check in to make sure you are in a healthy range for your specific gender & age. Workouts can be personalized in class to meet you where you are and help you progress and meet your fitness goals.
• KMC Endurance: This class is designed to develop general endurance, cardiorespiratory efficiency, and stamina, bring your heart rate into a healthy range, and helping you get in better shape. Doing a race? Get race ready for whatever challenges lie ahead and let us help you reach your goal! Run, walk, row, bike, repeat! Classes will be 45 minutes and will include a specific warm-up for that day, as well as a cool down stretch to improve flexibility. We will also work with you to improve general body-weight strength by incorporating core and stability exercises. Join us in this fun and upbeat training environment.
• KMC Yoga: The class uses breathing techniques, exercise and meditation to help improve health and happiness.

Jordan Barney, KMC Active

1000 Medical Center Drive,
Monticello, IL 68156

Email: kmcactive@kirbyhealth.org

Call: (217) 762-1520

Athletic Training Services are provided by KMC Active. To learn more, email cgreen@kirbyhealth.org.

If you are interested in trying one of these classes before joining, or would like to join, please call 217-762-1520 or email healthandwellness@kirbyhealth.org

Visit www.kmcactive.org for more information and class schedules.

Kirby Wellness Trail

The Wellness Trail is a one-mile-long path open to everyone in the community. The trail expands on Kirby’s Wellness Program and encourages healthy lifestyles by offering opportunities to walk, run or bike. Four “Reflection Points” are located along the trail with benches for resting or relaxing. A bridge connects the trail to the Healing Garden and Apple a Day Café.

Apple a Day Café

Our onsite café offers made-to-order selections from the grill as well as delicious and nutritious meals for staff and visitors. Daily meal specials offer meat, vegetable and starch options using the plate method to support healthy lifestyle choices. Apple a Day Café has indoor and outdoor seating and is open Monday through Friday, 6:30am-3pm.