NMC Partners with Award Program to Recognize Nurses
Nurses at Newton Medical Center are being honored with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. The not-for-profit DAISY Foundation is based in Glen Ellen, CA, and was established by family members in memory of J. Patrick Barnes. […]
NMC Health Awarded Laboratory Accreditation
Newton Medical Center announced today it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Laboratory Services Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care. Newton Medical Center underwent a rigorous […]
NMC Health Gets National Recognition for Patient Outcomes
Newton Medical Center announced today it has been recognized by iVantage Health Analytics and the National Organization of State Office of Rural Health (NOSORH) for overall excellence in outcomes, reflecting top quartile performance among all rural acute care hospitals in the nation. “Quality, patient-centered care is a cornerstone of our mission, as is our commitment […]
Newton Medical Center Recognized for Patient Safety Program
The Kansas Healthcare Collaborative recently recognized Newton Medical Center for its successful participation in the second round of the national Hospital Engagement Network, known as HEN 2.0. HEN 2.0 was a 12-month comprehensive patient safety initiative conducted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services through its Partnership for Patients program. At the state level, […]
NMC Health Awarded HFAP Accreditation
Newton Medical Center (NMC) was awarded re-accreditation from the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP), an independent, accreditation organization recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). NMC earned this distinction after the HFAP conducted an extensive and objective review of the quality and safety standards of the hospital. “Newton Medical Center clearly demonstrates […]
NMC Health Named Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital
Newton Medical Center has been named one of iVantage Health Analytics’ Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals in the United States. “We are honored to be recognized as one of the top performing rural and community hospitals in the country,” says Val Gleason, chief executive officer of Newton Medical Center. “This designation is a true […]
NMC Earns 2016 National Respiratory Care Award
Newton Medical Center has earned Quality Respiratory Care Recognition (QRCR) under a national program aimed at helping patients and families make informed decisions about the quality of the respiratory care services available in hospitals. About 700 hospitals, or approximately 15% of hospitals in the United States, have applied for and received this award. Newton Medical […]
NMC Health Named Blue Distinction® Center+ for Knee & Hip
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas has selected Newton Medical Center as a Blue Distinction Center+ for Knee and Hip Replacement, part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated health care facilities shown to deliver improved patient safety and better health outcomes, based on objective measures that were […]
NMC Named Blue Distinction® Center+ for Maternity Care
Newton Medical Center has been designated as one of the first hospitals to receive the Blue Distinction Center+ for Maternity Care designation, a new designation under Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas’ Blue Distinction® Specialty Care program. Blue Distinction Centers+ for Maternity Care, an expansion of the national Blue Distinction Specialty Care program, are […]
Hayes Gets Board Certified in Medical Practice Management
NEWTON, Kan., (December 2, 2015) – Stefanie Hayes, MHA, CMPE, Vice President of Physician Services, has earned the professional designation of Certified Medical Practice Executive (CMPE) by the American College of Medical Practice Executives, the certification entity of the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA). “We are proud of Stefanie for this achievement,” says Steve Kelly, […]
