
North Kansas City Hospital Today at 3 pm on KSHB-TV 41, the Dr. Oz show features a hospital employee who was seleted for the "10 years in 60 days" challenge. The show will reair at 7 pm on 38 the Spot. The purpose of the challenge is to lower the "true age" of one's body by 10 years over a 60-day period.

North Kansas City Hospital Healthy Tip Tuesday: It's almost Thanksgiving and with it comes eating all that food...and you should! Just be mindful of your portions. It's okay to try it all, just take sample sizes instead of filling your plate.

North Kansas City Hospital Hospital's Home Health Services has been named to the 2009 HomeCare Elite, a compilation of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States. http://bit.ly/8H68nK
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Whether you’re ready for that first child, need a new knee, suffering from chronic pain or experiencing a life-threatening health problem, North Kansas City Hospital can help. An overview of each of our services is provided in this section of our website.

North Kansas City Hospital Still smoking? The Hospital has a smoking cessation support group that meets the first & third Mondays. Start now to help make next year smoke free! Call for more info, 816-691-1688 or register online: http://bit.ly/13J3wa

North Kansas City Hospital Dr. Oz at NKCH! A social worker at the Hospital is 1 of 4 people nationwide participating in the "10 Years in 60 Days" challenge for the show. More about the story: http://bit.ly/1xgmuw
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North Kansas City Hospital Proud of our patient safety numbers! Three North Kansas City Hospital units, 10 HSP, CICU and ICU, achieved zero fall rates for the month of Sept. Hospital-wide fall rates have steadily decreased from 4% to 2.8%. The national benchmark is 3.5%. Read the whole story: http://bit.ly/1P3glp
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Three North Kansas City Hospital units, 10 HSP, CICU and ICU, achieved zero fall rates for the month of September. Hospital-wide fall rates have steadily decreased from 4 percent to 2.8 percent. The national ...

North Kansas City Hospital If you purchased a Halloween pumpkin & didn't carve it, instead of throwing it away use it to bake a pumpkin pie, bread or cookies. You can also roast the seeds, which are healthy & high in protein.

North Kansas City Hospital Fitness Friday: Never under estimate the benefits of stretching for your body. You should never stretch your muscle before they are warmed up. Here's a quick video with 4 simple stretches that are easy to do anywhere. http://bit.ly/jBffJ

North Kansas City Hospital The 17th annual Chip In For Charity raised $126,313. On Oct. 30, NKCH's President & CEO David Carpenter presented a check for $63,156 to Shepherd's Center of the Northland and checks worth $31,578 each to Northland Neighborhoods, Inc. and Northland Christmas Store.

North Kansas City Hospital Healthy Tip Tuesday: Here’s a wake up call for you: one donut can have 20 grams of fat! Seek out some healthier breakfast options such as whole wheat bagel with peanut butter or a delicious high fiber cereal with skim milk.

North Kansas City Hospital If you're looking for a physician, you can check out our website for the latest listing of over 550 doctors in 46 specialties. The Hospital also has a free service you can call, 816-221-HEAL. In addition, the Physician Referral & Health Information Line allows you to talk to a Registered Nurse if you have questions about your health. http://bit.ly/Uulxs
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North Kansas City Hospital Fitness Friday: Tomorrow, while walking the neighborhoods, think about the calories you will burn. A simple rule of thumb is 100 calories per mile for a 180 pound person. Have a safe and Happy Halloween. This year, it would be a good idea to carry the hand sanitizer!

North Kansas City Hospital Healthy Tip Tuesday: With Halloween right around the corner don't trick yourself into thinking the fun-size candy bars are ok. Yes, better than a full-size bar, but still packed with about 100 calories each. Let yourself indulge, but stop at just one. It's easy to have four or five before you realize you just ate 500 calories!




















