NMC Health Awarded HFAP Accreditation
Newton Medical Center (NMC) was awarded re-accreditation from the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP), an independent, accreditation organization recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). NMC earned this distinction after the HFAP conducted an extensive and objective review of the quality and safety standards of the hospital. “Newton Medical Center clearly demonstrates […]
Newton Medical Center Launches Room Service for Patients
Newton Medical Center has created a new program designed to provide options and convenience to patients when it comes to their meals. Beginning tomorrow, the room service program allows patients to choose from a restaurant-style menu and customize their meals, depending on diet order restrictions set by their health care team. Because food will be […]
NMC Health to Offer Free Blood Pressure Screenings 5/17
On Tuesday, May 17, Newton Medical Center is participating in World Hypertension Day (WHD). From 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. that day, the hospital is offering free blood pressure screenings. WHD is an annual initiative of the World Hypertension League, an affiliated section of the International Society of Hypertension. This public awareness initiative encourages citizens […]
NMC Health Named Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital
Newton Medical Center has been named one of iVantage Health Analytics’ Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals in the United States. “We are honored to be recognized as one of the top performing rural and community hospitals in the country,” says Val Gleason, chief executive officer of Newton Medical Center. “This designation is a true […]
NMC 2015 Highlights
Steve Kelly, who is currently president of Newton Medical Center and also served as CEO of the hospital for 16 years […]
NMC Names Cindy Knoeppel as Chief Clinical Officer
Newton Medical Center has named Cindy Knoeppel, MSN, RN, CNOR, as chief clinical officer. Knoeppel fills the position previously held by Val Gleason, who recently became CEO of the hospital. “Cindy’s credentials and years of progressive managerial experience have prepared her to assume these new and expanded responsibilities. She is well-equipped as a clinical nurse […]
NMC Earns 2016 National Respiratory Care Award
Newton Medical Center has earned Quality Respiratory Care Recognition (QRCR) under a national program aimed at helping patients and families make informed decisions about the quality of the respiratory care services available in hospitals. About 700 hospitals, or approximately 15% of hospitals in the United States, have applied for and received this award. Newton Medical […]
NMC to Participate in National Healthcare Decisions Day
Newton Medical Center (NMC), along with other national, state and community organizations, is leading a massive effort to highlight the importance of advance healthcare decision-making—an effort that has culminated in the formal designation of April 16 as National Healthcare Decisions Day. As a participating organization, NMC is providing information and tools for the public to […]
Newton Medical Center Names Val Gleason as CEO
Newton Medical Center has named Vallerie Gleason as chief executive officer. Steven G. Kelly, who has served as the hospital’s president and chief executive officer for the last 16 years, will continue to lead the organization as its president, focusing on strategic issues, physician relations, business development and governmental issues. “This was a logical development […]
NMC Launches Patient and Family Advisory Council
Newton Medical Center (NMC) has launched a patient and family advisory council (PFAC), a new engagement initiative focused on utilizing patient feedback to continually improve the hospital experience. In addition to hospital staff, the council is made up of advisors. These advisors are members of the community who have been recent patients of Newton Medical […]
