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Staying Close to Home for Stroke Care
Posted in Emergency Care , In The News on Feb 28, 2023
WNH partnered with HCA Healthcare to bring telehealth options for stroke care and neurology services to the emergency department, providing an extra level of support to local providers in assessing and treating conditions that once required a patient to be transferred to a larger facility away from family and their support system.
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Life-Saving Skills Taught at Community CPR Event
Posted in In The News on Feb 15, 2023
Last Friday, William Newton Hospital, USD 465, and Winfield Fire/EMS, hosted a free community-wide CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) certification event at Baden Square in Winfield.
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Commotio Cordis: A Rare Phenomenon in Sports
Posted in Cardiology , Education , Foundation , Nursing Services , Weekend Check-Up Column on Feb 14, 2023
In commemorating February’s American Heart Month, William Newton Hospital would like to use this chance to educate the community on what seems to be a little-known phenomenon in sports.
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Communities Talk Rural Health
Posted in Foundation , In The News on Feb 07, 2023
The inaugural sessions of the Radcliff Lecture Series on Rural Health took place on Thursday at the Physicians Pavilion in Winfield and on Friday at Aunt B’s in Sedan. Hosted by William Newton Healthcare Foundation in conjunction with the Beats Go On community wellness initiative, Dr. Nancy W. Dickey, executive director of the Center for Optimizing Rural Health, spoke to over 100 attendees on the importance of different entities working together to bolster access to health and wellness resources in rural areas.
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Cardiologist to Speak in Cedar Vale
Posted in In The News on Feb 02, 2023
As part of its ongoing rural health outreach at the Cedar Vale clinic and community wellness initiative Beats Go On, William Newton Hospital has partnered with The People’s Place to bring board-certified interventional cardiologist Ryan Beard, MD to speak with the citizens of Cedar Vale. The event will be held at 12:15 p.m. on February 16 at 609 Cedar St.
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What You Need to Know About Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Posted in Cardiology , Head-to-Toe Health , Weekend Check-Up Column on Feb 01, 2023
In recognition of American Heart Month, William Newton Cardiology wants you to know about the importance of screening for peripheral artery disease (PAD). In the early stages, many people do not experience symptoms, which is why early detection through PAD screening is so important.
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William Newton Hospital joins American Heart Association initiative
Posted in In The News on Jan 25, 2023
To help eliminate rural health disparities, William Newton Hospital is participating in a new initiative by the American Heart Association®, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all.
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Community-wide CPR Coming Up in Winfield
Posted in In The News on Jan 19, 2023
In conjunction with February's American Heart Month, a free community-wide CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) certification event will be hosted by William Newton Hospital, USD 465, and Winfield Fire/EMS on Friday, February 10 at Baden Square in Winfield. Two sessions will be offered, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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Radcliff Lecture Series Coming to Sedan
Posted in Foundation , In The News on Jan 18, 2023
Centered around the importance of collaboration to improve community well-being, a session of the new Radcliff Lecture Series on Rural Health will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 3 at Aunt B’s in Sedan located at 110 E. Main St.
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New Lecture Series to Focus on Rural Health
Posted in Foundation , In The News on Jan 18, 2023
Centered around the importance of collaboration to improve community well-being, the inaugural session of the Radcliff Lecture Series on Rural Health will take place at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 2 at the Physicians Pavilion Assembly Room at 1230 E. 6th Ave. in Winfield.