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(EMPORIA: 01/31/24) For the past 7-months, Newman Regional Health staff has been working with KONZA National Network and Kansas Department of Health and Environment to pioneer a public health project called RapidAlerts.   RapidAlerts Direct is a real-time notification system that…

The University of Kansas Health System Care Collaborative awarded Newman Regional Health a Certificate of Commitment to Clinical Excellence. The University of Kansas Health System Care Collaborative is a patient safety organization dedicated to the delivery of high-quality clinical care…

Blue Distinction Center for Maternity Care

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  January 24, 2024  Newman Regional Health Recognized for Higher Quality and Cost-Efficiency in Maternity Care  (Emporia, KS) — Newman Regional Health is proud to be recognized by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS) with a…

Members of the W.S. & E.C. Jones Cardiovascular Lab announced that they are now offering an innovative treatment option for patients with certain coronary and peripheral artery issues. Utilizing a new technology, the treatment approach uses sonic pressure waves to…

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Summer Nurse Externship Program

Our Nurse Externship program provides a summer learning experience tor college students who have completed their junior year of nursing school. The nurse Extern will work side by side with a licensed RN preceptor for six weeks. This is a…

The bright red Team Schnak t-shirts worn by the staff at Newman Regional Health are a fitting reminder of the power of teamwork when it comes to patient care.And teamwork is just what it has taken from the moment Kent…

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Antibiotic Awareness

Messages about Antimicrobial Resistance Additional CDC Resources Antibiotics Quiz Stewardship Report Spanish Resources Information for patients on antibiotic use and resistance in Spanish (Recursos educativos para pacientes y profesionales de atención médica.)

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Preserving Healthcare in Lyon County

On November 21, 2023, at a meeting of the City of Emporia Zoning Commission, alterations to local regulations have been requested by the administration of Newman Regional Health. Read the entire proposed text amendment The citizens of Lyon County/Emporia are…

Newman Regional Health has been Recognized as a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health for 2023. “I am grateful for the skill and dedication of all of our employees, volunteers and medical staff who…

Braden Bitter, MD

(Emporia, KS) — Newman Regional Health is pleased to announce the addition of Bradon Bitter, MD as the newest member of Newman Regional Health Medical Partners Surgical Specialists. He will be practicing surgery along with Dr. Tim Harris, and Dr….