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WNH Names New Leaders
Posted in In The News on Jan 17, 2022
William Newton Hospital recently announced new leadership in five positions at the hospital.
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Dr. Beard Expands Outreach in Neodesha
Posted in In The News on Jan 14, 2022
Starting February 16, Ryan Beard, MD is returning to Neodesha to see patients at the Wilson Medical Center (WMC) specialty clinic located on the hospital campus at 2600 Ottawa Rd. Dr. Beard is now scheduling office visits on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.
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William Newton Hospital Welcomes First Baby
Posted in In The News on Jan 03, 2022
The first baby born in 2022 at the William Newton Family Birthing Center was delivered at 8:04 a.m. on Sunday, January 2.
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A Survivor, Three Times Over
Posted in HouseCalls on Dec 31, 2021
Allan and Susan Norton have lived in the Winfield community their entire lives and are big advocates of quality local healthcare. The following is a letter submitted by Susan about the life-saving care they have received from our team at WNH on multiple occasions, specifically focusing on their recent experience with COVID-19.
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Catch Up On Care
Posted in HouseCalls on Dec 31, 2021
Your healthcare team at William Newton Hospital wants you to catch up on care. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of screenings for cancer, heart health, and other conditions has declined as well as child wellness visits. This has lead to worries of an even greater looming health crisis. We asked a few members of WNH's medical staff about the importance of staying up-to-date with preventative care.
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Quality Cardiac Care, Just a Heartbeat Away
Posted in HouseCalls on Dec 31, 2021
Ryan Beard, MD, began seeing patients full-time at William Newton Cardiology in September 2021. The clinic, located at the Physicians Pavilion in Winfield, is the only full-time practice in Cowley County dedicated to cardiovascular medicine.
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Why Visit a Nurse Practitioner?
Posted in HouseCalls on Dec 31, 2021
While physicians are an essential part of hospitals, clinics, and many other specialty services, nurse practitioners are often the best-kept secret at a medical practice. Nurse practitioners are able to do many of the same things doctors can, including seeing and diagnosing patients, ordering labs, prescribing medications, and making referrals. WNH has 10 nurse practitioners (NPs) who treat patients in a primary care setting. We asked a few of them about what they do in their clinics and why they think patients should consider seeing a NP as part of their regular health routine.
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Occupational Therapy: Adding Life to Days
Posted in HouseCalls on Dec 31, 2021
Traci Gronau, RN, is not a Winfield native but now considers Winfield home thanks in part to the dedicated therapists at William Newton Hospital (WNH). Traci was in a car accident on July 22, 2020 that left her paralyzed from the chest down. On her way to work as a nurse at Newton Medical Center, she was hit by a semi while crossing an intersection.
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Gala Raises a Record $59k for Hospital; Humpert Named Healthcare Hero
Posted in In The News on Nov 04, 2021
Exceeding its goal of $50,000 and setting a new event record, the foundation raised $59,200 benefiting phase two of William Newton Hospital’s Second Century Campaign.
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One Survivor’s Dream: Help Others Be the Match
Posted in Weekend Check-Up Column on Oct 30, 2021
Not only has Hunter Ferguson begun the process of helping others diagnosed with blood cancers, but she is also bravely sharing her story in the hopes of raising awareness for a virtual donor drive.