DocTalk: Robotic Arm-Assisted Joint Replacement
Hip and knee replacement surgery alleviates pain and returns function to those who suffer from arthritic joints. Today these are successful surgeries, but it has not always been this way. Early attempts at hip replacements had limited longevity and high complication rates and only allowed the patient limited function. Improved materials and techniques have allowed […]
DocTalk: What You Need to Know About Swimmer’s Ear
This painful ear condition, also called acute otitis externa, is an infection involving the ear canal and external ear. A common cause of this can be trapped water in the ear canal. This creates an environment where the bacteria that normally inhabit the ear canal multiply and cause infection. It can also be caused by […]
Karla Hostetler, APRN joins Mid Kansas Family Practice
Newton Medical Center (NMC) announced today the addition of Karla Hostetler, APRN. Hostetler will begin seeing patients on June 21 at the hospital’s Mid Kansas Family Practice in Hesston. “We’re pleased to welcome Karla to the clinic,” said Alex Haines, vice president of clinic operations at NMC. “Karla has a passion for helping patients maintain […]
NMC Health to Celebrate Wound Healing Awareness Month
This June, Newton Medical Center (NMC) is proud to participate in the second annual celebration of Wound Healing Awareness Month. Just last year, June was named Wound Healing Awareness Month by the American Board of Wound Management Foundation. This celebration highlights the dedication of NMC and the wound care community has in recognizing the challenges […]
NMC to Upgrade Patient Electronic Medical Records System
Newton Medical Center (NMC) is pleased to announce the upgrade of its electronic medical records (EMR) system beginning June 1. The newly enhanced EMR is the hospital’s latest initiative to further its commitment of excellence in healthcare for those in and around Newton. The new features in the upgraded EMR will allow NMC to be […]
NMC Offering Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Hip Replacement
Newton Medical Center (NMC) is the second hospital in the state to offer Stryker’s Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Total Hip replacement procedures. This latest advancement in joint replacement surgery is transforming the way joint replacement procedures are performed. Robotic-arm assisted surgery is a new approach to joint replacement that offers the potential for a higher level […]
NMC Health Names Heather Porter as Chief Clinical Officer
Newton Medical Center (NMC) has named Heather Porter, BSN, ACM-RN, as chief clinical officer, effective July 1, 2017. Porter will fill the position previously held by Cindy Knoeppel, who will retire this summer. “Heather continuously dedicates herself to expanding NMC’s reach in our community. She has been integral in the development and success of numerous […]
Welcome Emergency Medicine Physician Derek Moore, DO
Newton Medical Center (NMC) announced today the addition of Dr. Derek Moore to the hospital’s emergency department. “We are excited to have Dr. Moore and his in-depth experience in emergency medicine,” said Dr. Colin Windham, medical director of emergency services at NMC. “We will be looking to him to help NMC raise the bar in […]
NMC Health COO Todd Tangeman’s Role Expanded, Named CHRO
Newton Medical Center (NMC) announced today that Todd Tangeman, the hospital’s chief operating officer, has been named chief human resources officer. In this new dual role, Tangeman will launch strategic human resources initiatives that include workforce planning and development. In coordination with the human resources department, he will lead the organization’s effort to develop effective […]
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 […]
