History of Cancer Influences NMC Manager to Give Back
For three years, John had been growing his hair because his wife loved long hair and she’d been the deciding vote on his looks over the years. As John said jokingly, “I would’ve shaved it all off, except she’d probably divorce me.” But when he and his wife finally decided to move on from his […]
NMC Joins National Heart Health Program
Newton Medical Center (NMC) announced today participation in the National Heart Health Program in an effort to reduce heart attacks and sudden cardiac death. This internationally recognized heart attack prevention and early detection program is centered on coronary calcium scoring. Coronary calcium scoring is a noninvasive, painless, five minute test to check for the presence […]
NMC Welcomes Tiana Gaines, APRN
Newton Medical Center (NMC) announces the addition of Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Tiana Gaines. Gaines joins Newton Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, a Newton Medical Center clinic. “I have lived in or near this community for years, and am excited to provide care to the rural communities that I love,” said Gaines. “Joining Newton Orthopaedic […]
NMCCA Presents Hospital Donation at Volunteer Luncheon
Last Tuesday, April 24, Newton Medical Center (NMC) hosted a luncheon for the Newton Medical Center Community Association (NMCCA). An annual event, the luncheon serves as an opportunity to formally thank the NMCCA for their work at the hospital. “Our volunteers are an invaluable asset to Newton Medical Center,” said Val Gleason, NMC president and […]
Phone Call Leads NMC Pharmacist Around the World
It all started with a phone call. One day in 2012, Harry, a pharmacist at NMC, had a friend from church call him and ask for help. A group of volunteers from the organization Love Help Teach – Medical were planning a visit to Ukraine to provide medical care to individuals in need. But they […]
NMC to Hold Free Advance Care Planning Event on April 20
Newton Medical Center (NMC), along with other national, state and community organizations, recognizes April 16 as National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD). NHDD is a national initiative to encourage patients to express their wishes regarding healthcare and for providers and facilities to respect those wishes, whatever they may be. In recognition of NHDD, NMC will hold […]
NMC Launches Employee Recognition Program
Newton Medical Center (NMC) has launched a new program to recognize extraordinary employees. The program highlights employees who exemplify NMC’s values of respect, excellence, service and trust. “Every day we positively impact the lives of those who come to us for care, healing and wellness,” said Todd Tangeman, chief operating officer and chief human resources […]
NMC Health to Hold Emergency Preparedness Exercise
A state-of-the-art inflatable mobile hospital will be featured at an emergency preparedness exercise next week at Newton Medical Center. The exercise, on Wednesday, April 11, will serve as an opportunity for the hospital and local partners including Harvey County Emergency Management and Newton Fire/EMS to ensure coordinated readiness in the event of a natural or […]
NMC Celebrates National Doctors’ Day
Today, on National Doctors’ Day, we celebrate our physicians for the excellent care they provide to our community each and every day. This week we spoke with a few of Newton Medical Center’s providers. Representing different areas of healthcare, each provider shared what inspired them to enter the medical field and insights from throughout their […]
Cardiac Rehab: An Important Step 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. He also noticed his chest and arms were sore. Although he was able to eat when his wife, Jan, called him for dinner, the discomfort […]
