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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….

Newman Regional Health announces their first robotic-assisted surgery was performed on June 8, 2022 by Newman Regional Health Medical Partners general surgeon, Dr. Tim Harris, together with proctoring physician, Dr. Jeremy Howes. The surgery was a cholecystectomy performed with the…

(Emporia, KS) — Cassie Hammond, RN of Newman Regional Health’s Women’s Life Center was recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses.  The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every…

(Emporia, KS) — Newman Regional Health has expanded its health and wellness services for men and women with the addition of the Horizon™ DXA bone densitometry system from Hologic. Osteoporosis is a growing healthcare crisis affecting millions of men and…

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2021 Employee Anniversaries

(Emporia, KS) — On February 18, 2021, Newman Regional Health recognized a combined 940+ years of service with a celebration honoring approximately 64 employees. Each year, Newman Regional Health recognizes staff members that have been with the organization for a…

(Emporia, KS) — Newman Regional Health announced today that COVID-19 vaccination appointments are transitioning to Newman Regional Health Medical Partners clinics, effective April 1, 2022. Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are available, by appointment only, for Newman Regional…

(Emporia, KS) — Newman Regional Health continues to receive recognition for its commitment to improving infant and maternal health by earning another High 5 for Mom & Baby Premier from the program developed by the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund…