Embracing Heart Health: Your Guide to Preventing Another Cardiac Event
Surviving a cardiac event is a significant milestone, but the journey doesn’t end there. It’s about taking proactive steps to ensure a heart-healthy future. learn more about cardiac rehab at NMC health A Heart-to-Heart on Risk Factors Understanding the factors that influence heart health is the first step towards prevention. While some factors like age […]
NMC Health Recognized for Performance Leadership
NMC Health today announced it has been recognized with a Performance Leadership Award for excellence in Outcomes. Compiled by the Chartis Center for Rural Health, the Performance Leadership Awards honor top quartile performance (i.e., 75th percentile or above) among rural hospitals in Quality, Outcomes and/or Patient Perspective. “Being recognized for our excellent patient outcomes is […]
NMC Health Breaks Ground for Emergency Department Expansion
Legislators, community leaders, and contributors, joined with NMC Health on Thursday, February 15, to celebrate the ground breaking of NMC Health’s expanded Emergency Department. Designed to provide the right care in the right place, the expansion includes: Three new state-of-the-art psychiatric care emergency rooms outfitted specifically for the care of persons experiencing behavioral health crises. […]
NMC Health to Expand Emergency Department
Newton Healthcare Corporation (dba NMC Health) is proud to announce the expansion of its emergency department with specialized behavioral health safe spaces. The $3.4 million expansion will allow NMC Health’s Medical Center, located at 600 Medical Center Drive, to better serve patients in need of behavioral health services during emergency situations. The Expansion Project The […]
How to pick a support person when you are in the hospital
Know who to choose when hospitals have to restrict access to your room and you can’t have an unlimited number of visitors.
NMC Health Named 2021 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital
NMC Health Medical Center was named one of the Top 100 Rural Hospitals in the country by The Chartis Center for Rural Health for the fourth year in a row. See what it takes to receive this honor!
5 myths about hospital billing
Health insurance and billing can often be confusing for patients. Without knowing exactly what insurance will cover or how the medical billing system works, patients are often left frustrated by trying to understand their bill. Here are five myths about hospital billing and how to be prepared for your bill. Myth #1: My health insurance […]
How to get help with your medical bills
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NMC Transitions Away From Code for Emergency Announcements
NMC has announced that beginning December 1, 2018, all overhead emergency announcements at the hospital will transition from ‘code’ to plain language. These changes are based on recommendations from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). “It’s become clear over the past few years that it is just as important for our patients, families and visitors to […]
NMC Implements UV Technology to Enhance Hospital Safety
As part of its ongoing commitment to patient safety, Newton Medical Center (NMC) has partnered with Clorox Healthcare to bring advanced, ultraviolet (UV) light technology to the hospital’s existing patient safety and infection-fighting protocols. Four Clorox Healthcare® Optimum-UV® Systems now complement NMC’s comprehensive infection control plan, which combines manual surface disinfection with pathogen-killing UV technology. […]
