2026

This Mental Health Awareness Month, read how one volunteer is bringing comfort, connection, and peace through music to Alzheimer’s and dementia patients at NMC Health.

A woman wearing glasses and a blue vest over a striped shirt smiles while holding mallets to play a harp.

The Healing Strings of Cheryl’s Harp

A woman wearing glasses and a blue vest over a striped shirt smiles while holding mallets to play a harp.

This Mental Health Awareness Month, read how one volunteer is bringing comfort, connection, and peace through music to Alzheimer’s and dementia patients at NMC Health.

Three Generations, One Heart for NMC Health

Three people smiling at the camera. The person in the middle wears a black apron, and the person on the right wears a black blazer and a gold watch.

What happens when your HR Specialist is also your mom? For Baleigh and Mandy, it means navigating the “fine line” between office life and home life (and sometimes reminding Mom to take off her HR hat!). They are joined by Grandma Tammy to form a powerhouse trio of three generations working under one roof.

A Mother’s Day Story from ICU-Critical Care

Two women standing against painted wall

Marissa’s nursing career started early—mostly treating her little brothers and a collection of stuffed animals. Today, she’s a peer and colleague to the woman who inspired it all: her mom, Melody. They share a unit, a passion for patients, and some very important advice about compression socks.

Why Every Adult Needs a Wellness Baseline

a woman and a doctor looking wellness baseline on a tablet

You wouldn’t build a house without blueprints. So why manage your health without a baseline? Discover how a wellness visit helps you plan, protect, and stay ahead.

NMC Health Honors Donors and Previews New SIM Training

Tom Adrian receiving the 2026 Lifetime Health Service Award at the SIM technology preview event

NEWTON, Kan., (April 15, 2026) – NMC Health hosted its annual donor appreciation event on Friday, April 10. The event showcased the future labor and delivery simulation (SIM) training center and recognized those whose generosity fuels the hospital’s non-profit mission. The evening served as a heartfelt “thank you” to area businesses, families, and foundations who […]

NMC Health to Open New Heart Clinic in Newton this February

learning about NMC Health Hospital Medical Center Entrance providing health tests

NEWTON, Kan., (January 23, 2026) – NMC Health proudly announces the opening of NMC Health Cardiology Specialists. This new clinic will focus on interventional cardiology and will open its doors on February 2, 2026. Located at 800 Medical Center Drive in Newton, NMC Health Cardiology Specialists will provide advanced heart care close to home. It […]

The Best View is Waiting at Home

a woman lying in an NMC Health hospital bed

For one Valley Center neighbor, severe pain had made her world very small. She needed a knee replacement, but her lung health made traditional anesthesia a major risk. How did the team at NMC Health find a safe path forward? And what “small win” in our Rehab Unit finally made her feel like herself again?