NMC Welcomes Pulmonologist John Flesher, MD, FCCP
Newton Medical Center (NMC) announces the addition of full-time pulmonology services. John Flesher, MD, is now seeing patients in the hospital’s Medical Office Plaza building. “The addition of Dr. Flesher, and his expertise, enables NMC to provide our community with a pulmonary program that is capable of treating our population without having to leave the […]
Urology Specialist Phillipe Nabbout, MD, Joins NMC Staff
Newton Medical Center (NMC) announces the addition of urology specialist Philippe Nabbout, MD, to the hospital’s medical staff. “We are pleased to welcome Dr. Nabbout to Newton Medical Center,” said Charles Craig, MD, chief medical officer. “He is an engaging, well-trained urologist; with an expertise not only in urology, but also in robotic surgery, combined […]
NMC Scholarship Fund Reaches $100k, Recipients Announced
Newton Medical Center (NMC) announced today that the Sandra Qamar Scholarship Fund has reached the $100,000 mark. “This is a wonderful milestone in its own right,” said Val Gleason, president and chief executive officer. “But what’s even more exciting, is that, from this point forward, the Sandra Qamar Scholarship Fund will stand on its own […]
NMC Welcomes David Dennis, MD, as IRU Medical Director
Newton Medical Center (NMC) announced today the addition of David Dennis, MD, to the hospital’s inpatient rehabilitation unit (IRU). Dr. Dennis will serve as the medical director for the unit. “We are very excited to have Dr. Dennis join our IRU,” said Kristi Vrtiska, associate chief nursing officer. “His wealth of knowledge and focus on […]
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 […]
