NMC Welcomes Family Physician John J. Hart, MD

Newton Medical Center (NMC) announces the addition of family physician John J. Hart, MD. Dr. Hart will join Mid Kansas Family Practice, the hospital’s primary care clinic in Hesston. “Dr. Hart will be a great addition to our team at Mid Kansas Family Practice,” said Alex Haines, vice president of clinic operations. “With his extensive […]
Jenny Martens, PA joins Advanced Neurology Consultants

Newton Medical Center (NMC) announces the addition of physician assistant Jenny Martens. Martens joins Sarab Alseoudi, MD, at Advanced Neurology Consultants, an NMC clinic. Prior to joining NMC, Martens most recently served as a provider in the emergency department at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita. “Newton Medical Center has an excellent […]
NMC Welcomes Margaret Yoder, DO, to Park City Clinic

Newton Medical Center (NMC) announces the addition of family physician Margaret Yoder, DO. Dr. Yoder joins Gregory Kahrs, MD, and Gary Whiting, PA-C as part of Park City Family Medicine, an NMC clinic. Originally from Wichita, Dr. Yoder graduated from the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Blacksburg, Virginia. “When I first visited Newton […]
Hip Replacement at NMC Health – Care with Kindness

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 it a “totally different experience.” “From the get-go, this experience was a million times better,” the lifelong Newton resident says. “Starting with my first meeting […]
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 […]
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 […]
NMC Announces New Weekday Hours for Convenient Care

Beginning Monday, April 2, Newton Medical Center’s Convenient Care clinic will have new weekday hours. The clinic will open and close an hour earlier, with new hours of operation from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Previously the clinic’s weekday hours were from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Weekend hours will remain the same, from 9 […]
NMC Recognized for Higher Quality in Maternity Care

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS) has recognized Newton Medical Center (NMC) with a Blue Distinction® Center+ for Maternity Care designation as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated hospitals that show expertise in delivering improved patient safety and better health outcomes, based on objective measures […]
NMC Expands Home Health Services, Re-Brands Private Duty

Newton Medical Center (NMC) announces the addition of pediatric home health services, now available through its home health agency, Newton Home Health. The new pediatric services will provide medical assistance to children after an illness, injury or surgery, but who don’t require continuous care by a nurse. Home health nurses help bridge the gap between […]