WNH Board Extends Paid Administrative Leave Of CEO For Second Time

William Newton Hospital CEO Ben Quinton continues to be on paid administrative leave.The WNH Board of Trustees extended Quinton's leave to Aug. 31 after an executive session Friday morning. It's the second extension of leave since the situation was first announced by the hospital June 30.No details on why Quinton was placed on paid...

WNH: New OB/GYN Comes To Winfield

William Newton Hospital has announced Rebekah Ross, MD, started practicing at Sunflower OB/GYN in early June at the Physicians Pavilion in Winfield.WNH said in its news release Thursday Ross is the only female board-certified OB/GYN in Cowley County."We are delighted to have Dr. Rebekah Ross join Sunflower OB/GYN,” says K. Daniel Miller, DO. “When...

WNH To Distribute Free COVID Self-Test Kits; Infections Up Since May

A community drive-through distribution of COVID-19 self-test kits will be held from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 14, at the Physicians Pavilion on the William Newton Hospital campus.According to a news release from WNH, the Community Health Center in Cowley County has partnered with William...
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WNH Lab One Step Closer To Full Strength

On June 2, William Newton Hospital’s clinical laboratory resumed administering blood products, enabling the hospital to also resume all types of surgeries, labor and delivery, and c-sections.According to a news release from WNH, the Winfield hospital has received positive feedback from its licensing body on the lab’s current state, following a survey conducted in...

William Newton Hospital CEO Placed On Administrative Leave

Chief Executive Officer Ben Quinton of William Newton Hospital, a critical-access hospital in Winfield, was placed on paid administrative leave for a period of up to 30 days on Thursday, following a closed session of the Board of Trustees to discuss non-elected personnel according to a news release from the hospital.The board voted unanimously...
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WNH Opens New Health Clinic In Udall

William Newton Hospital opened a new rural health clinic in Udall Monday.The clinic is part of the new Udall City Library/Wellness Center, which features the clinic, a community fitness center, and a public library.According to a Facebook post by WNH, the community celebrated the official opening of these three businesses with a ribbon-cutting, building...