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Newman Regional physicians discuss importance of services, access with National Rural Health Day on Thursday (KVOE 11/19/2025)
Newman Regional Health offering rural medicine experience for med student. (Emporia Gazette, 11/19/24)
Creative Opportunity for Beginning a Career in Healthcare offered by Newman Regional Health
PCT Program first participant welcomed to NRH (August 30, 2024)
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News & Press
Knee Pain Caused by Osteoarthritis (10/2/2024)
Osteoarthritis in the knee usually develops over time from wear-and-tear and degeneration. It can be very debilitating as the arthritis progresses and becomes more painful. The cartilage starts to diminish and decreases the protective space between the bones in the joint.
Newman Regional Health to host Emporia’s Wave of Light Event on October 15th (Sept 17, 2024)
To honor families experiencing baby loss, Newman Regional Health’s Women’s Life Center will host Emporia’s Wave of Light event on Tuesday, October 15th, 2024. This event coincides with Baby Loss Awareness Week, a global initiative acknowledging pregnancy and infant loss.
Orthopedic Surgeon
Newman Regional Health welcomes Dr. Jordan Willis (Sept 13, 2024)
Newman Regional Health proudly welcomes Dr. Jordan T. Willis, a highly skilled orthopedic surgeon, to their team. Bringing a wealth of experience and specialized training, his commitment is to provide exceptional care to the community.
News and Press Archives
Newman Regional Health offering rural medicine experience for med student. (Emporia Gazette, 11/19/24)
Newman Regional physicians discuss importance of services, access with National Rural Health Day on Thursday (KVOE 11/19/2025)
Newman Regional Health to host Emporia’s Wave of Light Event on October 15th (Sept 17, 2024)
Newman Regional Health hosts activities to promote local rehabilitation services.
Newman Regional Health Expands Sports Medicine Program
Creative Opportunity for Beginning a Career in Healthcare offered by Newman Regional Health
PCT Program first participant welcomed to NRH (August 30, 2024)
Newman Regional Health’s fall prevention program celebrates 5 years of helping seniors keep their balance. (August 24, 2024)
Free Laundry Opportunity for Emporia Community (August 13, 2024)
Denim & Diamonds raises $205,000 for Newman Regional Health (Aug 5, 2024)
Cathy Pimple, DNP, RN named to Becker’s CEOs to know (NRH 7/9/24)
Robot-Assisted Surgery helps 300th patient at Newman Regional Health (04/19/24 Emporia Gazette
Full potential requires the provision of timely, effective, and coordinated healthcare.
Newman Regional Health empowers community health with expanded services (03/02/24 Emporia Gazette)
NRH to use community focus groups for upcoming strategic planning cycle (Emporia Gazette)
Nurse technician and ESU student receives prestigious nursing scholarship (Emporia Gazette 02/23/24)
Newman Regional Health Volunteers off to a great start in 2024 (Emporia Gazette 02/20/24)
A family culture: Celebrating staff, providers at Newman Regional Health (Emporia Gazette 02/17/24)
PROGRESS 2024: Newman Regional Health looks forward to 2024 and beyond (Emporia Gazette 02/10/24)
PROGRESS 2024: Schnakenberg celebrates survival thanks to Cardiac Rehab (Emporia Gazette 02/10/24)
Newman Regional Health announces opening of Outpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program (NRH 02/06/24)
Newman Regional Health Recognized for Higher Quality and Cost-Efficiency in Maternity Care (NRH 01/24/24)
- KVOE Newsmaker Maternity Care BCBS Plus Designation (KVOE Audio 02/08/24)
Newman Regional Health is first in the nation to launch a pilot program alerting healthcare professionals about multidrug-resistant organisms (NRH: 01/31/24)
- Newman Regional Health first in nation to launch RapidAlerts project for drug-resistant organisms (Emporia Gazette 02/02/24)
Newman Regional Health welcomes first baby of 2024 (Emporia Gazette 01/06/24)
Newman Regional Health approves $500K investment in ESU’s new nursing simulation hospital (Emporia Gazette 01/05/24)
Annual Events
Lyon County Community Baby Shower
March 2025
Come learn about how important safe sleep is for your newborn at the Lyon County Community Baby Shower. This community event is FREE for expecting mothers and family.
Annual Teddy Bear Clinic
April 2025 – This event is intended to help educate children on the importance of healthcare, including regular checkups, first aid procedures, immunizations, x-rays, and so much more!
Each child will receive a participant bag.
Diabetes Community Health Fair
The fair is free, no registration or tickets are needed!
April 2025
Denim & Diamonds
Annual event that has a direct impact on community healthcare. Consist of many activities, Golf Tournament, Barbecue, Silent and live auctions, and a gala in August
Community meetings and educational classes
Becoming a Mom® Free Prenatal Classes
Being pregnant and having a baby is a wonderful experience, yet it can be scary, too! The more you can learn with each pregnancy, the better you will be able to care for yourself and your baby and the healthier you will both be. Held 6 times a year.
Weigh To Grow Breastfeeding clinic
A support group for Moms whether they are breastfeeding or bottle-feeding their babies. Moms have a chance to weigh their babies and receive help with infant feeding. Come meet other new mothers with infants!
- Tuesday: 10 am – 12 pm
- Thursday: 5 – 6:30 pm
Diabetes Support Group Meetings – Each meeting covers a topic concerning how diabetes affects a person and how they can cope with the disease. Held 4 times a year.
Stop the Bleed® – Take the STOP THE BLEED® training course and become empowered to make a life-or-death difference when a bleeding emergency happens. Held twice a year
Stepping On – The aim of the program is to reduce falls, increase confidence and give people the tools to remain active, safe and independent within their community. Held twice a year, and consists of 6 weekly sessions