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As part of a statewide initiative to increase physical activity and safety awareness, the Newton community will celebrate Kansas Kids Fitness Day on May 3. The event targets third graders and will be held from 8 am to 12:45 pm … Continue reading →

For nearly 50 years, Gladys Niles has put in untold hours working at Newton Medical Center. Now manager of the gift shop, Niles schedules shifts, orders products for sale and leads the gift shop committee. But she doesn’t take home … Continue reading →

Two Newton Medical Center employees were the recipients of the 2013 Friends of Education Award, which is given to those who go to extra effort to support public schools. Rhonda Horsch and Karla Stauffer accepted the award at a reception … Continue reading →

As diabetes rates continue to soar in the United States, Newton Medical Center is taking aim at preventing and managing the disease in Park City. NMC recently received approval from the American Diabetes Association to expand its diabetes education program … Continue reading →

Newton Medical Center is now accepting applications for the “Summer VolunTeen Program,” scheduled June 3 through August 2. VolunTeens are teenagers, 14 through 18 years of age, who volunteer their time and services to Newton Medical Center.  VolunTeens are a vital … Continue reading →

Celebrate Doctors’ Day — Make a donation in your doctor’s name and help provide life-saving emergency equipment. Once again, letters have been mailed to many of you in the community asking for donations in honor of your personal physician. These … Continue reading →

NEWTON, Kan. — Newton Medical Center will break ground on a new clinic in the City of Sedgwick at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 12. When it opens this summer at 520 N. Commercial Ave., at the corner of North … Continue reading →

Please join us for the next Dinner with the Doctor on Tuesday, March 5. Dr. Nicholas Gatz will present “SHINGLES: What everyone over the age of 50 should know. An optional $5 dinner begins at 5:30 pm, followed by the … Continue reading →

This story appeared in the Newton Kansan on February 28, 2013. For 25 years, Newton Medical Center has served Harvey County and the surrounding area. While patients interact mainly with doctors and nurses among other paid staff members, it is … Continue reading →

The Newton Medical Center Laboratory has been re-accredited by the Joint Commission, an independent organization that certifies more than 20,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. NMC’s Laboratory has received the commendation since 1994. The Joint Commission, … Continue reading →

Building consensus regarding local health-related priorities and developing plans to address those priorities were the focus of a recent community initiative spearheaded by the Newton Medical Center and the Harvey County Health Department in collaboration with Health Ministries Clinic and … Continue reading →

The American Red Cross, in partnership with Newton Medical Center, will be hosting a blood drive from 8 am to 3:15 pm on Friday, Feb. 15. The drive will be located in the Prairie Room in the main hospital building … Continue reading →

On Wednesday, Feb. 20, buy a burger at Wendy’s and help raise money for Project Search. Project Search, a program of the Harvey County Special Education Cooperative, provides internship opportunities and job skills training for students with disabilities. Newton Medical Center … Continue reading →

Newton Medical Center welcomes visitors to an open house for the Women’s Center as part of the Newton Chamber of Commerce After Hours event on Wednesday, Jan. 30. The Women’s Center recently relocated to a new location within Newton Medical … Continue reading →

Please join us for the next Dinner with the Doctor presentation on Feb. 5 at Newton Medical Center.  Dr. Brett Nedich, DO, will give the presentation, “Influenza — Why Avoidance and Early Treatment Matters.” The Centers for Disease Control recently … Continue reading →

Following a nationwide spike in flu cases, Newton Medical Center and local physicians are reporting that high numbers of patients are being treated for influenza in the Emergency Department, with many requiring hospitalization. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in … Continue reading →

Newton Medical Center employees are doing their part to keep patients healthy during flu season: More than 95 percent of employees received the flu vaccine for the 2011-2012 flu season. That’s higher than the average compliance rate (83 percent) as … Continue reading →

Could 2013 begin any cuter? We think not. Meet Jaia Grace Rohrberg, born at 3:52 am on Jan. 1 to proud parents Justin and Jessica Rohrberg. Jaia took home a basket full of goodies to mark her new celebrity status … Continue reading →

Newton Medical Center has added Ryan Hall, MD, as its Imaging Department Medical Director. Dr. Hall is part of a five-member group of radiologists from Hutchinson Clinic that NMC is partnering with to offer comprehensive imaging reading and interventional services … Continue reading →

Women’s Center at Newton Medical Center is moving from its current space in the Medical Office Plaza to its newly renovated home in the main hospital building. The move will take place Dec. 27, with no disruption in service during … Continue reading →

To help improve reliability of its telesystems, Newton Medical Center is upgrading to a ShoreTel VoIP phone system. VoIP, or voice-over Internet Protocol, enables users to place and receive phone calls over the Internet — a service made popular by … Continue reading →

Newton Medical Center has entered into a collaboration with six area organizations to better provide a continuum of care for patients in Harvey County and surrounding areas. The organizations include Asbury Park, Kansas Christian Home, Kidron-Bethel Village, Presbyterian Manor Newton, … Continue reading →

Dr. Susan Lovelle, M.D., FACS, will present the next Dinner with the Doctor, “A Wish for You: Look and Feel Great Now and For the New Year,” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 4. The event will be held at … Continue reading →

The Newton EMS — the first to offer advanced life support in Kansas — is the featured service in the Winter 2012 edition of the Kansas Emergency Medical Services Association (KEMSA) Chronicle. Read the full story: Newton EMS_KEMSA Chronicle.

“Soul of Florence,” a sculpture created for Newton Medical Center in 2003, will soon move to a new home: The new Women’s Center. The sculpture has been in the Women’s Center since it came to NMC, but the Center is … Continue reading →

The NMC Board has named Todd Kasitz as the hospital’s new chief financial officer, effective January 1, 2013. Kasitz will replace outgoing CFO Paul Lavender, who is retiring after 10 years with NMC. “I’m confident that Todd is the right … Continue reading →

Patients and community members are invited to a come-and-go reception on Tuesday, Nov. 27, to help Newton Medical Center welcome its newest physicians. Light refreshments will be served at the event, which will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. … Continue reading →

Join Newton Medical Center for the next Dinner with the Doctor focused on diabetes prevention on Nov. 13. Talk with Drs. Angela Holdeman and Troy Holdeman and Erin Boccia, RD, LD, and CDE, about what steps you can take to … Continue reading →

NEWTON, Kan. — November is National Diabetes Month, and Newton Medical Center and the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) are “Changing the Way Diabetes Is Treated” by working together to help people better understand how to make the necessary changes … Continue reading →

NMC family physician Gregory Kahrs, MD, has been named the State Air Surgeon in the Kansas Air National Guard. Kahrs, who sees patients at the Medical Plaza of Park City, will be the primary liaison between the 184th and 190th … Continue reading →

Infection Control Coordinator Kelley Newsom, RN, of Newton Medical Center, has been named president-elect of the Wichita-area chapter of APIC, a professional organization dedicated to infection prevention. She will serve as president starting in 2014. Newsom joined APIC in 2008 … Continue reading →

Three general surgeons have formed Newton Surgical Group, joining Newton Medical Center’s family of specialty providers. Newton Surgical Group is comprised of Drs. Paul Bogner, Stephen Cranston and John McConeghey.  The group, which has offices at 700 Medical Center Drive … Continue reading →

Board-certified ophthalmologist Dr. Kevin Allen will be offering complimentary eye screenings for seniors ages 60 and up from 8:30 a.m to 12:00 p.m. at the Medical Plaza of Park City on Tuesday, October 23. The Medical Plaza of Park City … Continue reading →

Newton Medical Center has appointed Jessica Lettau, RN, as the new Nurse Manager for the Maternal-Child Unit. Lettau will replace Shirley Ulrich who is retiring at the end of September. “Jessica’s clinical experience and work as education coordinator on the … Continue reading →

Laurie Coyner, MD, will be speaking at the next Dinner with the Doctor on Oct. 2 at Newton Medical Center. Her presentation is titled, “The True Costs of Dementia.” The $5 buffet will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a free … Continue reading →

Newton Medical Center has announced plans to launch Newton Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine this fall. Orthopaedic surgeons Charles C. Craig, Ryan W. Livermore and J. Scott Pigg and sports medicine physician Jennifer Scott Koontz are already practicing in the community … Continue reading →

The Newton Area Chamber of Commerce named Newton Medical Center’s Steve Kelly “Citizen of the Year” at its 92nd Annual Banquet Thursday night.  The award is given to a person who has provided extraordinary community service and leadership for the … Continue reading →

Lovelle Plastic Surgery will be offering free skin cancer screenings on Thursday, September 27, at Lovelle Plastic Surgery on the Newton Medical Center campus. Screenings will also be offered on Wednesday, Oct. 24, at the Medical Plaza of Park City. … Continue reading →

Newton Medical Center is celebrating 125 years of providing quality care to the community in 2012. The quasquicentennial anniversary commemorates the founding of Axtell Christian Hospital, which later merged with Bethel Deaconess Hospital to form Newton Medical Center. The Hospital … Continue reading →

Richard Glover, MD, will present the next Dinner with the Doctor lecture on Tuesday, September 11. The topic will be “Medical Research: Investing in Our Future.” The event is held the first Tuesday of the month. An optional $5 buffet … Continue reading →

Lovelle Plastic Surgery is holding an open house Thursday, Sept. 6, in Park City to celebrate the opening of its Wichita-area office. The open house will include special deals including: Botox $8.50 per unit Free Latiesse with the purchase of … Continue reading →

NEWTON, Kan. — The Women’s Center at Newton Medical Center has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in mammography as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Mammography is a specific type of … Continue reading →

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has reported five confirmed cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) in the state. Health officials say an additional 14 cases reported are probable. Of the 19 total cases reported in Kansas, one … Continue reading →

The following is an excerpt from the August newsletter of the Harvey-Marion County Community Development Disability Organization and highlights important information about KanCare. KanCare updates – After the busy legislative session, you may be wondering what is happening with KanCare, … Continue reading →

Two physicians are expanding their practices and have begun construction on new clinic space on the south side of Medical Center Drive. Dr. Robert Roeser, DO, and Dr. Hossein Amirani, MD, will occupy the space. Dr. Roeser is an internal … Continue reading →

In its latest Best Hospitals rankings, U.S. News & World Report announced that Newton Medical Center’s patient satisfaction scores have outperformed the national and state averages. NMC achieved a patient satisfaction rating of 79%, compared to a state average of … Continue reading →

Roads around Newton Medical Center will be under construction August 6-8. From 9 pm to 6 am, City of Newton crews will be working to repave Medical Center Drive, Medical Parkway and S. Kansas Avenue. During construction, one lane will … Continue reading →

Harvey County Community Partnership’s Xtremely Teen Newton Leadership Camp is rolling into town the week of July 23rd.   The camp will be held each day for upcoming youth in 7th, 8th and 9th grades. Each day, campers will visit … Continue reading →

Prairie View, Inc., has purchased the former Newton Professional Centre Building, located at 215 South Pine Street in Newton, for the purpose of co-locating multiple health services — including Health Ministries Clinic, of which Newton Medical Center has been a … Continue reading →

Newton Medical Center was among a group of Kansas hospitals that recently celebrated the success of a statewide initiative to reduce the incidence of bloodstream infections caused through the use of central-line catheters. The results of the two-year effort by … Continue reading →

Dr. Barry Kimberley, an ear, nose and throat specialist and NMC affiliate, has been invited to speak at the Annual American Academy of Sleep Medicine conference in Boston on June 11. His presentation, “Obstructive Sleep Apnea Diagnosis during Wakefulness; based … Continue reading →

Help raise awareness for breast cancer with the Pink Fire Truck, which returns to the Newton Medical Center campus on Wednesday, June 6, as part of the Central Care Cancer Center’s annual Cancer Awareness & Healthy Living Event. The Pink … Continue reading →

When: July 9-August 3 Cost: $100 This four-week program is an excellent opportunity for your child to progress in their individual speech sound needs. Therapy will be provided in a fun group learning environment filled with activities and projects with … Continue reading →

Newton Medical Center is teaming up with Weight Watchers to offer convenient weight loss solutions to the community. The program offers unlimited access to meetings and drop-in times, as well as mobile apps and web tools.  Meetings will be held … Continue reading →

The Kansas Hospital Association invites you to join Newton Medical Center in celebrating National Hospital Week, May 6-12. Celebrated since 1921, National Hospital Week is a time dedicated to reinforcing the valuable contributions hospitals make in our communities, caring for … Continue reading →

(NEWTON, Kan.) — Newton Medical Center is now accepting applications for the “Summer VolunTeen Program,” scheduled June 4 through August 3. VolunTeens are teenagers, 14 through 18 years of age, who volunteer their time and services to Newton Medical Center. … Continue reading →

Colorectal cancer is the third-leading cause of cancer death in the United States according to the American Cancer Society. The ACS estimated that 141,210 people were diagnosed in 2011 with the disease, which claimed 50,000 lives in the same year. … Continue reading →

[Video not found] Newton Medical Center has become the second hospital in Kansas to own and operate Acclarent Cyclops™, a state-of-the-art surgical scope used to treat sinus conditions more effectively and efficiently than conventional tools. Barry Paul Kimberley, MD, who … Continue reading →

NEWTON, KANSAS — The Newton Health & Wellness Initiative Group announced today the project site for the potential construction of a regional YMCA to serve the growing preventive health care needs of kids and adults in Newton and surrounding communities. The twelve-acre … Continue reading →

The following recently appeared in the Wichita State University Shocker Spotlight: Bonnie E. Tandoc ’94/00 has sculpted her own, distinctive health care career, one that takes advantages of her interests and skills — and she’s loving every minute of it. … Continue reading →

ENT and sleep specialist Dr. Barry Kimberley (MD/PhD) has been certified as an aviation medical examiner. As such, he is recognized by the FAA as licensed to conduct required medical clearances for pilots. About 400,000 aviation medical examinations are performed each … Continue reading →

NEWTON, Kan. — A survey conducted by the Kansas Healthcare Collaborative on hospital health care worker immunizations for the seasonal flu is completed, and the results are in: Newton Medical Center achieved the highest vaccination rate — 82 percent — … Continue reading →