What you should know about colorectal cancer

Posted in Weekend Check-Up Column on Mar 09, 2019

Although a cancer diagnosis is something nobody wants to imagine or talk about, bringing awareness to a treatable cancer is extremely important.

American Heart Month: The impact of heart health on wound healing

Posted in Weekend Check-Up Column on Feb 23, 2019

Heart health is important to the body’s overall wellness and function. The heart circulates oxygen and nutrient-rich blood throughout the body.

Denim Makes a Difference at WNH

Posted in In The News on Feb 18, 2019

William Newton Hospital’s dress code policy doesn’t allow jeans. Yet once a month, employees have the opportunity to give back by donning denim.

WNH Implements Visitation Restrictions

Posted in In The News on Feb 06, 2019

The hospital asks visitors experiencing any signs or symptoms of influenza, including coughing, fever/chills, runny nose, sore throat, or muscle/body aches to stay home or wear a mask.

Know Your Numbers to Protect Your Heart

Posted in Weekend Check-Up Column on Feb 02, 2019

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in America. The good news is that it can often be prevented.

Healing is as easy as breathing

Posted in In The News on Jan 29, 2019

The physicians and clinicians at the William Newton Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Center in Winfield use leading edge therapies to reintroduce the body's innate ability to heal chronic wounds. One state-of-the-art therapy being used to save limbs from amputation updates the folk wisdom that fresh air cures anything.

Living the Caregiver Life

Posted in In The News on Jan 28, 2019

Rachel Livingston, BSN, RN, William Newton Home Health Director

Becoming a caregiver for an elderly friend or family member is somewhat like becoming a new parent. There is no instruction manual or tr...

WNH Auxiliary Has Record Fundraising Year

Posted in Auxiliary , In The News on Jan 15, 2019

At its annual holiday celebration, the William Newton Hospital Auxiliary presented a $60,000 check to the William Newton Healthcare Foundation as the second installment of a six-year pledge totaling $250,000.

William Newton Hospital welcomes first baby

Posted in In The News on Jan 03, 2019

The first baby born in 2019 at the William Newton Family Birthing Center was delivered at 3:58 p.m. on Wednesday, January 2 in Winfield, Kansas.

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy

Posted in In The News on Jan 02, 2019

Improving sleep, relief from arthritis, reducing falls and restoring balance…maintaining health and wellness as you age doesn’t require a magic pill; it is as simple as committing to a regular strength-training routine. Research has found that lifting weights two to three times weekly can significantly reduce age-related muscle loss and counteract the effects of many chronic diseases and conditions.