Patient Stories: Bilateral Knee Replacements Give NMC Patient Once in a Lifetime Opportunity
Art Tozier shares his story on bilateral knee replacements and how NMC Orthopedic Surgeon J. Scott Pigg, MD, helped him experience a once in a lifetime opportunity.
Hip Replacement Surgery at NMC – Professional Care with a Dose of Kindness and Compassion
When retired social worker and therapist Don Schmidt compares his recent total hip replacement procedure at Newton Medical Center (NMC) to the one he underwent 14 years ago, he calls
Cardiac Rehab — An Important Step on the Road to Heart Attack Recovery
Willis Heck was relaxing the day after Christmas 2017, sitting in his chair reading before dinner, when he began having difficulty concentrating and even turning the pages of his book.
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
Patient Fends Off Second Stroke Thanks to NMC Physical Therapist
Newton Medical Center (NMC) patient Sandy Banman was making strong progress in her rehabilitation following a stroke. From her early days on the hospital’s inpatient rehabilitation unit (IRU) with weakness
Recent Experience at NMC Reinforces Patient’s Role in Patient & Family Advisory Council
Every patient deserves to have a voice and to be treated with dignity and respect. That’s what Marge Roberson believes, and advocates for, in her role on Newton Medical Center’s (NMC) Patient and Family Advisory Council.
NMC Surgeon Turns to Colleague for Knee Replacement
Newton Medical Center Chief Medical Officer, Charles Craig, MD, has nearly four decades of orthopedic surgery experience. But last fall, he experienced health care from a completely different perspective — as the patient.
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