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Wade MS, RD, LDN; Director of Food & Nutrition ServicesGet to Know: Kathleen Baran, Clinical DietitianGet to Know: Kristen Clark, BSN, RN with KMGIn 30 Years, Mammograms have saved half a million livesGet to know some familar faces from the Surgery Department!Get to know some familiar faces in the Surgery Department! February Cancer Prevention Tips5 Tips for Heart HealthImportance of a Yearly Well Woman VisitAre you stressed out? January Facts You Should Know About Cervical CancerA Guide to Cardiac RehabilitationKirby Medical Center Newsletter January 2019 2018 December What every woman can do to prevent cervical cancerMake Your Resolutions a Lasting SuccessNew Year, New You: Health ResolutionsWant to quit smoking? This will boost your chancesProtect Yourself from Cervical CancerMore than a bag of fruit....Preventing the Flu: Actions to TakeMental Illness FactsMore than a Bag of FruitHolding off the Holiday BluesGreet the new year in top shape!The Giving TreeO'Night DivineWinning Student Designs Announced in Annual Kirby Medical Center's Holiday Card Design Contest November Tips for Improving Mental HealthDiabetes Diet: Healthy Holiday Eating TipsKirby Medical Center Receives 2018 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence AwardEnjoy some heart-healthy holiday eatingDiabetes management: Plan ahead for healthy holidaysThis year, take a new approach to weight lossCommon Health Concerns Every Woman Should Know4 Under 40, Heidi AppersonPaint Piatt Pink 3rd Annual Row-A-ThonTracy Joins The Kirby Foundation Board of DirectorsAtwood Joins the Kirby Medical Center's Governing BoardTimmons Joins The Kirby Foundation Board of DirectorsSeevers Joins The Kirby Foundation Board of DirectorsGross Joins Kirby Medical Center's Governing BoardGirls on the run October A word from Trisha CarrOur Thanks to the Kirby AuxiliaryAbnormal Mammogram, Now What?Kirby Medical Center Awarded Top 20 Critical Access Hospital for Patient Satisfaction by the National Rural Health AssociationYour aching hands: Is it arthritis?Breast Cancer 101 | Diagnostic Imaging in Monticello September Control Your Risk of Heart Disease4 Common Causes of Hip PainFood safety in the Refrigerator and FreezerKnow the Signs of Alzheimer's DiseaseThe Benefits of BreakfastOn the road: Tips for car travel with your toddlerThe Different Types of Cholesterol August Helping kids avoid the fluHow to Cope with a Summer ColdMunchies: 5 ideas for Healthy Treats4 Tips for Keeping Kids Healthy This School YearAvoiding Illness at SchoolBack to School Health ChecklistScreening Out Men's Major Health Threats July Brownbagging it: The tasty and nutritious wayYour home first aid kitPreventing sprains and strainsYour Comprehensive Guide to Summer Health and SafetyFamily Summer Safety ChecklistWhat's up, Doc?Meet Kathleen BaranMake summer easier on your lungs with 5 key stepsMedicines can make skin sun-sensitiveHeat Safety Tips [Infographic]Boating Safety4th of July Safety TipsUV Safety Month June Important Screening Tests for MenWith summertime officially in full swing, outdoor activities are on the rise!Giving Back and Giving MoreBuilding Better HealthcareSummer Injury Prevention TipsHealthcare Excellence, Close to HomeSage City TriathlonGoverning Board of DirectorsDear Friend of Kirby Medical Center and The Kirby FoundationMake holidays safe for kidsHot weather and exercise can be a dangerous mixReady, set, run12 Steps to a healthier dietSummer SafetyGet in the swim of things with water exercises for Arthritis May Drink up! Making sure you get enough waterDr. Manint Receives Physician of Excellence AwardMeet Our Kirby "Mom"Staying HipThomas Dixon Memorial Scholarship RecipientsRisk factors for stroke and how to control themLearning you have high blood pressureMeet Tanya BowsherKirby Medical Center named to Top 20 Critical Access Hospital listThe Spirit of Giving Flies High April Summer Safety Rules for Kids and Cars March Kirby Medical Center Newsletter Spring 2018The Importance of Sleep February Diabetes burnout? Try these tipsStanding several hours a day can help drop weight 2017 December Kirby Medical Center Newsletter Winter 2017-2018 November Kirby Medical Group awarded hospital 'Innovation of the Year' honors for healthy living programKirby Medical Center honored for excellence in quality of care and top performanceGood Samaritan Overdose LawKirby Medical Center Receives 2017 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award for Outstanding Performance in Patient Experience October Illinois Critical Access Hospitals Receive National Recognition for Performance LeadershipDr. James Manint awarded Illinois Rural Health Association's 2017 Physician of Excellence Award September Phase I of Kirby Medical Center Expansion to begin in September June Kirby Medical Center Wins a Studer Group Excellence in Patient Care Award for Emergency Department PerformanceKirby Derby-10th Anniversary!CrossFit KMC April NEW RESEARCH SHOWS HIGHER BMI CAUSES BRAIN TO AGE MORE QUICKLYKirby Medical Center Newsletter Summer 2017HOW COFFEE BENEFITS YOUR HEALTH March HAVE YOU CONSIDERED "PREPPING"? February MACRONUTRIENT DIETINGTHERMOMETER VS. THERMOSTATA Proactive Approach to Overcome Sedentary BehaviorA PROACTIVE APPROACH TO OVERCOME SEDENTARY BEHAVIOR January NEW YEARS RESOLUTION 2016 December WHY WATER MATTERS MORE THAN YOU THINKTHE POWER OF WORDS AND YOUR HEALTHTHE WONDERFUL WORLD OF CIRCADIAN RHYTHM November Breast Cancer AwarenessHilda's Get Fit JourneyThankful for Good HealthFinding the Time for HealthWhat is CrossFit All About?Congratulations to Kelly Rooney!5 HEALTHY TIPS TO FOLLOW THIS THANKSGIVINGSara Wells named Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network's 2016 'Outstanding Young Leader'STAY HEALTHY THIS WINTER WITH VITAMIN DKirby Medical Center Newsletter Winter 20169 WAYS TO MAKE TIME CHANGE EASY ON YOURSELF! 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