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1. Don’t Wait to Babyproof! Baby Safety: there’s no better time to babyproof your home than while you’re pregnant! Babyproofing your home helps reduce the chances of accidents and keeps your child safe as they begin to explore the world…
(Emporia, KS) — Newman Regional Health Auxiliary has awarded $10,000 in scholarships to five area students pursuing an education in a health-related field. Each student will receive $1,000 per semester for the fall 2021 and spring 2022 academic semesters. Newman…
Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a type of bacteria that some women carry in their intestines and vagina. It is not passed through sexual contact. Group B streptococcus in pregnancy (GBS) Infection in Newborn Babies Most of the time, GBS…
How much sleep you need changes as you age. Newborn 0–3 months 14–17 hours (National Sleep Foundation)No recommendation (American Academy of Sleep Medicine)2 Infant 4–12 months 12–16 hours per 24 hours (including naps) Toddler 1–2 years 11–14 hours per 24…
As chronic diseases have assumed an increasingly common role in premature death and illness, interest in the role of sleep health in the development and management of chronic diseases has grown. Notably, insufficient sleep has been linked to the development…
Sleep Apnea is a breathing disorder that causes the patient to repeatedly stop breathing (apnea) or to have very shallow breathing, for ten seconds or longer; these pauses may occur as many as 20-30 times or more per hour! When…
Hospitals earn designation through the Blue Distinction® Specialty Care program (Emporia, KS) — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas has designated 18 of its contracting hospitals as Blue Distinction® Centers for Maternity Care as part of the national Blue…
(Emporia, KS) — In collaboration with Midwest Transplant Network (MTN), Newman Regional Health performed its first-ever triple organ procurement surgery (kidneys and liver) on Saturday, April 10th. As a result of this organ and cornea donation, four people were helped,…
Newman Regional Health has once again been recognized by the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund as a “High 5 for Mom & Baby” hospital for its continued commitment to infant and maternal health.
Our Pharmacy, Business Development and Surgical teams show their creative side as they say THANK YOU and Happy Doctors’ Day!