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 Newton physician recognized for surgical procedure to end snoring
His pioneering use of an implantable device to end snoring earned a Newton physician national recognition by Medtronic, a leading developer of products to treat people with diseases of the ear, nose and throat (ENT).
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Eye surgeon joins Newton Medical Center medical staff
Newton Medical Center welcomes Kevin Paul Allen, M.D., ophthalmologist (eye - specialist) to its active medical staff. Dr. Allen provides a variety of diagnostic and surgical procedures related to eye disease. He is the first eye surgeon based in Newton in the more than a decade.
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Plastic surgeon joins Newton Medical Center medical staff
Newton Medical Center welcomes Susan Lovelle, M.D., FACS, plastic surgeon, to its active medical staff. Dr. Lovelle will provide a variety of aesthetic and reconstructive surgical procedures including breast enlargement and reconstruction and surgery related to skin cancer.
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Kimberley joins Newton Medical Center medical staff
Newton Medical Center welcomes Barry Paul Kimberley, M.D., Ph.D., otolaryngologist (ear, nose and throat – ENT – specialist) to its active medical staff.
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Cardiologist performs Newton area’s first defibrillator implant
The area’s first cardioverter-defibrillator was successfully implanted in the chest of a Newton patient threatened with sudden cardiac arrest.
The historic procedure was performed at Newton Medical Center Aug. 26, by cardiologist Saad Farhat, M.D.
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Schedule a mammogram at Newton Medical Center in October and get a free T-shirt
The Women’s Center at Newton Medical Center wants to increase women’s awareness about breast cancer and more importantly, the hope that comes with early detection.
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Diabetes seminar offers news of services, technologies
Newton Medical Center’s Certified Diabetes Educator, Leslie Mack, is burning up the calories making presentations throughout NMC’s growing patient referral base.
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Newton Medical Center’s annual Get Physical Contest begins
The public is invited to sign up for Newton Medical Center’s annual Get Physical Contest. Sign up begins Oct. 1 and ends Oct. 31. Sign up will be at the front entrance of the hospital, located at 600 Medical Center Drive.
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Newton Medical Center awards grant to The Kansas Learning Center for Health
The Kansas Learning Center for Health, in Halstead, Kan., is pleased to announce a grant from Newton Medical Center to provide health education programming for nine area schools during the 2008-2009 school year.
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Newton Community Child Care Center names new director
The Newton Community Child Care Center, Inc., board of directors announces the selection of a new director to oversee the center’s staff and students.
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