NMC Health Recognizes Rod Wedel for Service to Hospital
Newton Medical Center (NMC) is proud to recognize Rod Wedel, biomed technician, for 37 years of employment at NMC and 24 years of participation in the Kansas Healthcare Engineers Association (KHEA). During his 24 years as a member of KHEA, Wedel has served many roles within the organization. Members of KHEA elected Wedel to the […]
NMC Nurse Earns Scholarship, Partners with Wound Center
Every year, nearly one million Americans develop at least one chronic wound, which is a wound that doesn’t heal within three months. As the clinical nurse manager at Newton Home Health, Newton Medical Center’s (NMC) home health agency, Samantha Leinbach, RN, has seen an increase in the number of home health patients who suffer from […]
NMC Earns Recognition for Excellence in Patient Outcomes
Today, on National Rural Health Day, Newton Medical Center announced it has been recognized by The Chartis Center for Rural Health/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 hospitals in the nation. “As a rural acute care […]
NMC Receives High 5 for Mom & Baby Renewal Recognition
Newton Medical Center (NMC) has met the requirements and received renewal of its High 5 for Mom & Baby status. The High 5 program – initiated, funded and provided at no charge to Kansas hospitals by the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund – incorporates specific new maternity care procedures based on proven health benefits associated […]
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 […]
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 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 Health Earns National Recognition for Outcomes
NEWTON, Kan., (November 17, 2015) – Newton Medical Center 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 acute care hospitals in the nation. “It is an honor to receive this recognition,” says Steve Kelly, […]
NMC Health Earns Radiology Accreditation
NMC Earns American College of Radiology Accreditation