10 Questions with Michelle Langston, RN, BSN
NMC Health is pleased to announce the addition of Michelle Langston, RN, BSN, as Surgical Services Director. Let’s learn more about her! Why are you excited to join NMC Health?I’m very excited to work in my own community and I look forward to my new role, my new team, and collaborating with all the people […]
NMC Health Welcomes Dr. Marc Olivier ‘Marco” Duverseau
“Meeting a patient, being able to swiftly enact change that improves their quality of life, and watch them walk out of your office happy is what I live for.”
NMC Health Patient Calls Surgery “A Game Changer”
Knee pain is no fun. Randy Linton was losing sleep over it. Read his story about getting his first knee replacement at NMC Health, and why he recommends his friends and family members to see Dr. J. Scott Pigg.
The Future of Surgery Beckoned… NMC Health Answered
In 2010, minimally invasive robotic procedures were revolutionizing surgery, offering patients faster healing, shorter hospital stays and better overall experiences. Newton Medical Center medical staff member Kent Bradley, MD, an OB/GYN, viewed the technology as transformative in his specialty, particularly gynecologic surgeries. Minimally invasive, or robotic surgery allows physicians to make just a few small […]
Successful Surgery Puts NMC Patient Back in the Swing
For avid golfer John Wilson, PhD, a rotator cuff injury meant more than just shoulder pain — it was a potential lifestyle changer. The retired Wichita State University professor and longtime Kansas educator has, for many years, played competitive golf, hitting the links six times a week. Consequently, when he faced shoulder surgery last spring, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lovelle Plastic Surgery blog: Not all fat is bad
Fat is not a bad thing – in fact, we need it to function normally.
