Lower Keys Medical Center

09/23/2026

After 50, most guidance lands around a half gram of protein per pound of body weight a day.

Eggs. Greek yogurt. Cottage cheese. Beans. It adds up faster than you'd think.

Not sure how much protein you should be consuming? Ask at your next visit.

09/22/2026

A fall isn't just a fall.

For adults 65 and older, a fall is the leading cause of injury and the fear of falling can be just as limiting as the fall itself.

Simple steps that make a real difference:
✔ Clear trip hazards at home (rugs, cords, clutter)
✔ Improve lighting in hallways and stairwells
✔ Talk to your doctor about balance exercises
✔ Review medications that may cause dizziness
✔ Consider a property safety assessment

Strong starts at home.

09/21/2026

To the colleagues who answered the call light at 4 a.m., stayed an hour past shift change, held a hand, and made the family in the waiting room feel like…family, thank you.

09/20/2026

September is Newborn Screening Awareness Month.

Every journey starts with a single step…or heel 👣

In the first 48 hours, a few drops of blood screen your newborn for dozens of serious conditions–most of them treatable when detected early.

Ask your OB/GYN what to expect once your bundle of joy arrives.

Keys Medical Group Obstetrics and Gynecology is located at 1111 12th Street, Suite 104, Key West. KeysMedicalgroup.com

09/19/2026

September is Healthy Aging month.

People who age well aren't the ones who do the most or jump on every health trend. They're the ones who speak up when something feels off and take a proactive approach to their health.

If you don’t know where to start, schedule your annual wellness exam.

09/18/2026

Lower Keys Medical Center is hosting a free Stroke Support Group on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 2 pm, for stroke survivors and their loved ones to share challenges and successes with others in a positive and encouraging environment.

As recommended by the American Stroke Association, participants are encouraged to bring their primary support person.

Register below.

Free stroke support group for stroke survivors and their loved ones to share challenges and successes with others.

09/17/2026

Today is World Patient Safety Day.

Lower Keys Medical Center safety coaches mentor colleagues and model safe behaviors throughout hospital and clinic departments, helping build a culture of high reliability. They lead a just culture in which everyone can speak up for safety.

09/16/2026

The prostate exam has a bad rap…yet a great record.

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men, and caught early, five-year survival is close to 100%.

If you're 50 or older, ask your doctor about PSA screening. If you have a family history, that conversation starts earlier.

09/15/2026

Keys Medical Group Primary Care at Searstown welcomes Amy Smart, PA-C, primary care physician assistant.

Effective September 17, 2026, she joins Courtney Bonner, D.O., board-certified internal medicine physician, at 3224 North Roosevelt Boulevard, Key West.

Read more at https://www.lkmc.com/news-room/keys-medical-group-welcomes-physician-assistant-22464

09/15/2026

Dr. Courtney Bonner at Keys Medical Group Primary Care at Searstown will be temporarily relocated today and tomorrow to Keys Medical Group Family Practice at 1111 12th Street, Suite 301. We regret any inconvenience.