NMC Brings National Fall Prevention Program to Newton
Newton Medical Center (NMC) has partnered with the Kansas Department of Health & Environment (KDHE), Injury Prevention Program, to bring a national fall prevention program to Newton. The seven-week education workshop, Stepping On, is focused on helping older adults prevent falls. Stepping On will help participants identify why they fall and different ways to prevent […]
Patient Fends Off Stroke Thanks to NMC Physical Therapist
Sandy Banman 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 on one side, slurred speech and re-learning to walk and perform basic functions, Sandy had just reached a milestone — walking down a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Welcome Emergency Medicine Physician Derek Moore, DO
Newton Medical Center (NMC) announced today the addition of Dr. Derek Moore to the hospital’s emergency department. “We are excited to have Dr. Moore and his in-depth experience in emergency medicine,” said Dr. Colin Windham, medical director of emergency services at NMC. “We will be looking to him to help NMC raise the bar in […]
