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Newton Medical Center (NMC), along with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), is celebrating Better Hearing and Speech Month this May to raise public awareness of speech, language and swallowing disorders, which affect 14 million Americans. Speech, language and swallowing disorders … Continue reading →

Kent Bradley, MD, FACOG, has been named the interim chair of the Obstetrics & Gynecology Department at the KU School of Medicine–Wichita. He fills the position vacated by Douglas Horbelt, MD, when he retired in March after 37 years of … Continue reading →

Through a joint effort to enhance the quality of health care, Kansas hospitals have significantly reduced central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) after one year of participation in the Kansas On the CUSP: Stop BSI project. Working together with the Kansas … Continue reading →

NEWTON, KAN. (Jan. 26, 2011) — Newton Medical Center contributed more than $5 million to community benefit projects within the communities it serves during the 2011 fiscal year, with the majority going to provide free or discounted care to uninsured … Continue reading →

NEWTON, Kan. — Each year, the Newton Medical Center Community Association provides generous support to NMC in the form of volunteer hours and funding for equipment. This year is no exception, with the association donating nearly 11,000 volunteer hours to … Continue reading →

Randall V. Goering, MD, recently achieved recertification by the American Board of Family Medicine and was awarded a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Geriatric Medicine. He is an affiliate of Newton Medical Center. Dr. Goering joined Via Christi Clinic in … Continue reading →

WICHITA, Kan. — In recognition of National Healthy Skin Month, Newton Medical Center is offering complimentary skin cancer and eye screenings at its main campus and Park City locations. “We are excited to be able to offer these screenings to … Continue reading →

WICHITA, Kan. — The American Heart Association has named Newton Medical Center as a Platinum-level recipient of the July 2011 Start! Fit-Friendly Company initiative. The designation honors organizations that actively promote the health and wellness of their employees through better … Continue reading →

J. Scott Pigg, M.D., has joined Pinnacle Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics’s Newton office. A general orthopaedic physician, Dr. Pigg is particularly experienced with hip, knee, and shoulder replacement; hand fracture care; and arthroscopic sports procedures. The Topeka native spent a … Continue reading →

Please join us for Dinner with the Doctor on October 4. Dr. Jennifer Koontz of Pinnacle Orthopedics will be discussing the causes, symptoms, and treatment of concussions, particularly in relation to sports. The $5 buffet begins at 5:30pm and the … Continue reading →

Harvey County Project Search, sponsored by Newton Medical Center, will host a booth at the Harvey County United Way Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, October 1, from 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m., at 6th and Main, downtown Newton. The Project Search/NMC Team, … Continue reading →

NEWTON, Kan. — Newton Medical Center’s high-tech laboratory has a matched pair of Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Vitros® 5600 chemistry analyzers now providing 96 different tests with more-rapid turnaround times and precision accuracy. The laboratory began using the twin analyzers, affectionately called Alpha … Continue reading →

The Pink Heals Tour stopped by Central Care Cancer Center on the Newton Medical Center on Thursday, Sept. 8, as part of an effort to raise awareness of breast cancer. The tour was sponsored by the Wichita chapter of the … Continue reading →

(This article first appeared in the September 2011 issue of Active Aging.) I had a personal reason to attend an evening presentation at the Newton Medical Center recently on the subject of “Good Balance and Falling Prevention.” Here it is: … Continue reading →