Hospital Staff Build Relationships with Law Enforcement
Earlier this year, two Newton Medical Center (NMC) staff members participated in the Newton Police Department’s (NPD) Citizen Police Academy. Nancy Davis, systems analyst, and Shane Meier, director of facilities, gained a working knowledge of Newton’s police department. Both Davis and Meier enrolled in the program because of their history and interest with law enforcement. Davis […]
NMC to Hold Free Advance Care Planning Event on April 20
Newton Medical Center (NMC), along with other national, state and community organizations, recognizes April 16 as National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD). NHDD is a national initiative to encourage patients to express their wishes regarding healthcare and for providers and facilities to respect those wishes, whatever they may be. In recognition of NHDD, NMC will hold […]
NMC Employee Shares Love for Animals with Local Community
Marianne, a quality specialist at NMC, has been volunteering with Caring Hands Humane Society in Newton since 2016. Together with her husband, she works with stray cats through the Community Cat Alteration Management (CAMP) program. Through this program, Marianne helps utilize trap-neuter-return, a humane process that helps control the population of stray cats. “It hurts […]
NMC, Newton Meals on Wheels Second Annual Fundraiser a Success
Valentine’s Day marked the second annual Share the Love fundraiser for Newton Meals on Wheels. Hosted by Newton Medical Center (NMC), staff and volunteers prepared over 680 boxed lunches, raising over $6,800; this will fund over 1,300 meals for the program. “We are so humbled by and appreciative of the support shown by Newton Medical […]
NMC Announces New, Shortened Weekend Hours for Sunflower Café
Beginning Saturday, September 2, Newton Medical Center’s Sunflower Café will have new, shortened weekend hours. While weekday hours will remain the same, 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekend hours will change to 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. “Upon reviewing last year’s visitor rate in the café and finding that it was especially low on the […]
NMC Health to Hold Donation Drive for Medical Equipment
Newton Medical Center (NMC) is holding a donation drive for durable medical equipment (DME) on Saturday, April 22, from 9 a.m. to noon. The donation drive will jump start NMC’s new DME Closet, which will provide gently used medical equipment to NMC patients. The closet, a first of its kind for the hospital, will offer […]
NMC Hosts Free Screening of End-of-Life Care Film
Newton Medical Center has partnered with the Newton YMCA to host a free, community screening of the documentary “Being Mortal” on Friday, March 31, 10 a.m. to noon. Following the screening, Dr. Stephen Cranston and licensed social worker Terresia DuBois will host a discussion on what matters most to patients and families facing difficult treatment […]
NMC Launches Sunday Brunch and Educational Program
Beginning January 15, Newton Medical Center will offer Sunday brunch … with a twist. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. over the next four weeks, the Sunflower Café will offer a healthy special and the opportunity to hear from our registered dietitians. The free program portion, from 12:30 to 12:45 p.m., will feature various health-related […]
NMC Sells Medical Plaza of Park City Building
As of yesterday, the Medical Plaza of Park City is under new ownership. The building, located near 61st and Hydraulic, was purchased by AMB Group, LLC, a group of Wichita-based physicians. Earlier this year, Newton Medical Center was approached by AMB Group, LLC, with plans to open an urgent care facility in part of the […]
NMC Health and MDsave Partner to Help Patients Save Money
Newton Medical Center and MDsave are working together to help local residents without insurance or with high-deductible health plans save money and get more of the medical care they need. Through the MDsave marketplace, patients at Newton Medical Center will have access to a wide variety of medical procedures at discounted prices*. MDsave was recently […]
