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, […]
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 awarded four-star patient satisfaction rating by CMS
NEWTON, Kan., (October 26, 2015) – Newton Medical Center (NMC) has been awarded a four-star rating by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). NMC is among only 37% of Medicare-certified acute-care hospitals nationwide to receive a four or five-star rating. “For decades our dedicated employees, medical staff and volunteers have regarded the nature of […]
Newton Doctor Nominated for ‘Healthcare Worker of the Year
Dr. Jennifer Koontz is Nominated for ‘Healthcare Worker of the Year
NMC Earns 2015 National Respiratory Care Award
NEWTON, Kan., (August 7, 2015) – 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 […]
