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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…
(EMPORIA, KS) The Kansas State Nurses Association (KSNA), the state’s premier professional organization for registered nurses, announced Heather Aylward, RN, MSN, Chief Nursing Officer at Newman Regional Health, as the recipient of its Nurse Administrator of the Year Award. This accolade recognizes Aylward’s exceptional leadership,…
(EMPORIA, KS) We are seeing an increase in respiratory illnesses in our community. To protect our tiniest patients, children under the age of 12 will not be allowed to visit the newborn inpatient areas. Siblings can gain permission to visit…
A Farewell From Dr. Timothy Harris After more than three decades of surgical practice, this December marks my official retirement from a long and fulfilling career in medicine. It has been my greatest privilege to serve the Emporia community, and I am…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE12-12-2025 (EMPORIA, KS & BURLINGTON, KS) — Newman Regional Health (NRH) and Coffey Health System (CHS) have entered into a shared services agreement designed to strengthen rural specialty care. The partnership will begin with general surgery services, with…
Newman Regional Health Earns ACHC Reaccreditation, Reinforcing Excellence in Quality, Safety, and Patient-Centered Care (EMPORIA, KS) — Newman Regional Health is proud to announce it has earned reaccreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC)—a nationally recognized leader in evaluating healthcare organizations…
Today marks National Rural Health Day, a time to celebrate the Power of Rural and recognize the incredible contributions of healthcare systems across rural America. Emporia and Lyon County have much to be proud of. Rural America is home to some of the most innovative…
NEWMAN REGIONAL HEALTH’S DAISY AWARD PRESENTED TO AN EXTRAORDINARY NURSE (EMPORIA, KS) Anna Stanley, RN of Newman Regional Health’s Clinical Decision Unit was recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the…
(EMPORIA, KS) — Newman Regional Health is honored to announce the award of a $485,000 grant from The Patterson Family Foundation, dedicated to expanding and modernizing its telemedicine capabilities for both inpatient and outpatient care. This generous support reflects a…


