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 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 […]
Medical Center Prepares for Trauma Center Designation
Recently, all registered nurses in Newton Medical Center’s (NMC) Emergency Department (ED) earned trauma certification by completing the Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC). This is an important requirement of staff training in the hospital’s preparation to apply for Level IV Trauma Center designation. The TNCC, developed by the Emergency Nurses Association, is a course taken […]