NMC Announces Appointment of Three New Board Members

Newton Medical Center announced today the appointment of three new members to its board of directors. Effective November 1, 2017, Tom Harris of Valley Center, attorney-at-law in private practice, Melvin Schadler of North Newton, executive vice president and chief operating officer for First Bank of Newton and Marilyn Wilder of Hesston, judge for the 9th […]

NMC Health Recognized for Fragility Fracture Patient Care

Newton Medical Center (NMC) is proud to announce that it has received 2018 Star Performer recognition from the American Orthopaedic Association’s (AOA) Own the Bone® program. A broken bone, also known as an osteoporotic or fragility fracture, is a serious complication of osteoporosis and often the first sign that a person has the disease. Unfortunately, […]

NMC Announces New Name for Park City Clinic

Newton Medical Center (NMC) announced today a new name for its Park City clinic. Previously Medical Plaza of Park City, the clinic is now Park City Family Medicine. “This name is representative of the primary care services we offer,” said Alex Haines, vice president of clinic operations. “Our goal is to provide exceptional care for […]

NMC Supervisor Creates Healing Environment at Care Home

Nancy is the laboratory information supervisor at NMC and has been volunteering in Goessel for twenty years. Specifically, Nancy volunteers at the Butterfly Garden at Bethesda Home. As a member of the Town and Country Club (the club that started the garden), Nancy coordinates the garden’s upkeep.

NMC Welcomes General Surgeon John McEachern, MD, FACS, CWS

Newton Medical Center (NMC) announces the addition of General Surgeon John McEachern, MD. Dr. McEachern joins Paul Bogner, MD, and John McConeghey, MD, as part of Newton Surgical Group, a Newton Medical Center clinic. Prior to joining Newton Medical Center, Dr. McEachern practiced at Via Christi Clinic in Newton. “As a resident of Newton, I’m […]

Trip to Haiti Leaves NMC Nurse Forever Changed

This past July, Olivia, a registered nurse on NMC’s surgical unit, traveled with a team of 15 to the island of Haiti. Based at the Centre Children International Lifeline Orphanage in Dargout, Olivia and her team traveled to various churches to hold Vacation Bible School (VBS) and serve a dinner of rice and beans to the local children.

NMC Health Welcomes Adina Gregory, RN, Nursing Director

Newton Medical Center (NMC) has named Adina Gregory, RN, as director of nursing. Gregory will oversee the maternal/child, surgical, medical and critical care units. “Adina is passionate about patient care and building strong inter-professional teams,” said Emily Newhouse, associate chief nursing officer. “In her last position, Adina assisted in growing a four-bed surgical hospital with […]

DocTalk: Injections to Help Manage Low Back Pain

Back pain is one of the most common medical problems in the U.S. and is the leading cause of job-related disability. It affects nearly 80% of adults at some point in their lifetime. 20% of those experiencing acute pain, defined as lasting a few days to a few weeks, will develop chronic pain within one […]

NMC’s Kesa Easter Earns Patient Safety Credential

Newton Medical Center Patient & Family Engagement Coordinator Kesa Easter has been recognized by the Certification Board for Professionals in Patient Safety (CBPPS) as a Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS). “Earning this credential attests to Kesa’s professional competency in patient safety science and application,” said Tejal K. Gandhi, MD, MPH, CPPS, president, CBPPS. “This […]

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 […]