Health Events & News

Diet and exercise, as well as getting enough sleep, are the most important elements in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Building good, healthy habits takes time

February is age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and low vision awareness month. Jon Hoagland,  a Doctor of Optometry, says these conditions are top-of-mind for anyone in

“A Swing Bed referral is what we need to have if you’re not an inpatient at our hospital. Those referrals come from larger hospitals. Swing

“We are getting around to that time of the year again when it’s important for people to begin applying for scholarships. We’re talking about people

February has been designated American Heart Month since 1964. President Lyndon B. Johnson made the observance official with Proclamation 3566, signed Dec. 30, 1963. Cardiovascular

Kylee LeFebvre, FNP, is now in Family Practice at the CCMH Medical Clinic. LeFebvre says she started her nursing education at Western Iowa Tech Community

“I am a mom of four. I was a young mom and then I became an older mom. I had my first two children at

Travis Mettenbrink is the new CCMH Medical Clinic Director. Originally from Grand Island, Nebraska, Mettenbrink says he wasn’t always oriented to a career in healthcare.

With every new year comes a desire to improve. Typically, New Year’s resolutions fall into three categories – lose weight and get fit; fix my

“Veterans face different challenges because we’re all unique individuals and veterans are too.” Louise Galbraith, Director of Veterans Affairs for Crawford County, says the holidays

“Safe driving is important for everyone. Obviously, there’s a lot of conversation about making sure that we’re driving safely at all age ranges. But all

David Houle and Kelsey Wilken are sonographers with Crawford County Memorial Hospital. The answers to the questions below are provided by these local experts. What