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Help Choosing the Right Medicare Plan
Posted in Weekend Check-Up Column on Jan 29, 2022
With all its parts, enrolling in Medicare is a bit like alphabet soup – A, B, C, D, and more. It can feel overwhelming, and seniors need to be aware of how their choice could affect their care.
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Addressing Hearing Loss in the New Year
Posted in Audiology , In The News on Jan 29, 2022
New Year’s resolutions have been made and we all remain optimistic that we can meet those goals we set for ourselves. Whether these aspirations are to lose weight, be more physically active, or even hear better, being able to cross one off that list early on will surely bring a sense of satisfaction. It’s that last goal – to hear better – that I want to talk about.
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PSA: Stop the Spread
Posted in In The News on Jan 28, 2022
Our local healthcare system needs your help. Emergency departments and clinics are overflowing. Inpatient and ICU beds are at capacity. Lab, radiology, and respiratory services are busier than ever. Now two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the healthcare workers who remain are tough and our frontlines are still strong.
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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 Cardiology , 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 Family Birthing Center , 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 , Nursing Services 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 , Primary Care 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 Cardiology , 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 , Primary Care 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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