Winfield native Larry Hatteberg, retired KAKE-TV news anchor and broadcast journalist, will reprise his role as master of ceremonies for the hospital’s upcoming campaign celebration this Sunday, June 2 at Island Park. (Photo courtesy William Newton Hospital)
William Newton Hospital will celebrate the successful first phase of a capital campaign enabling the expansion of the surgical department with an “Afternoon in the Park” from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the Island Park Performance Venue.
The free, public celebration will recognize donors and volunteers including the hospital auxiliary, campaign leadership, and many others. Retired KAKE-TV news anchor and broadcast journalist Larry Hatteberg, who served as master of ceremonies for the hospital’s groundbreaking ceremony in August 2018, will reprise his role for Sunday afternoon’s festivities.
“It’s fitting for Larry, as a journalist and Winfield native, to help us tell the story of William Newton Hospital moving towards a second century of healthcare excellence,” expressed Annika Morris, William Newton Healthcare Foundation director.
Healthcare in Winfield is of significance to Hatteberg as his mother worked at William Newton Hospital for over 30 years.
Phase one of the surgical department expansion is part of William Newton Hospital’s 10-year master facility plan. This multi-phase plan positions William Newton Hospital as a rural hospital providing quality care and builds on its success model of serving communities in Cowley County and neighboring regions for years to come.
The northeast corner of the hospital (off Park Street) has been the primary focus, where construction is now moving along. With a targeted opening for late 2019, phase one includes a new operating room, pre- and post-operative care units, space for a new cardiac catheterization laboratory (or ‘cath lab’), a chapel, and two waiting areas allowing for all surgical services to be centralized.
In addition to the cath lab, the hospital is working towards the opening of a cardiology clinic this fall in partnership with Heartland Cardiology of Wichita.
Funding for phase one has come in the way of financing and philanthropic gifts. In July of 2018, William Newton Hospital received 12-month financing totaling $9.1 million from three local banks: RCB Bank, Union State Bank, and Community National Bank.
William Newton Healthcare Foundation’s ‘Second Century’ capital campaign set a goal to raise $3 million during the first phase.
Hospital CEO Ben Quinton will announce the final tally Sunday afternoon.
“Anticipate exciting news to be shared at this community-wide event,” hinted Quinton.
The line-up of musical performances includes Clayton Crawford and friends, Jordan Butler, and a group of WNH physicians and employees.
Free popcorn, ice cream, children’s games, and activities for all ages are planned. KSOK Radio is joining the celebration with a live remote and prizes. The afternoon’s festivities are sponsored in part by campaign consultants Rogge + Associates.
“The afternoon in the park is an opportunity to showcase how William Newton Hospital is everyone’s hospital and thank those who have made our surgical department expansion a reality,” Morris emphasized.
To learn more about the phase one project and the capital campaign, visit www.wnhfoundation.org/2ndcentury. Celebration details can be found on each of the William Newton Hospital and William Newton Healthcare Foundation Facebook pages.
About William Newton Hospital
Located in south central Kansas, William Newton Hospital is a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital that serves patients in Winfield, Cowley County, and neighboring regions. The non-profit community general hospital is locally managed and financially self-sufficient, receiving no tax support. The hospital is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees appointed by the Winfield City Commission. The William Newton Hospital network includes five rural health clinics, provides office facilities for medical staff members and offers occupational health, home health, labor and delivery, physical therapy, advanced wound care, and other general medical and surgical care for patients as well as emergency room services. For more information, go to www.wnhcares.org.
About William Newton Healthcare Foundation
William Newton Hospital was founded in 1927 thanks to a generous gift from William and Virginia Newton. Established in 2007, the William Newton Healthcare Foundation provides philanthropic support to advance the mission and vision of William Newton Hospital as a community-based hospital serving local needs and enhancing the quality of life for area residents. For more information, go to www.wnhfoundation.org.
About the Second Century Campaign
The Second Century Campaign, initiated in 2017, reflects on 90+ years of Hospital history and prepares for another 100 years of service. The campaign supports William Newton Hospital’s long-term plan to expand facilities, meeting demands for access to healthcare in Cowley County and neighboring regions. The Hospital will leverage the philanthropic support generated by the campaign to recruit and retain skilled physicians and expand the types of services necessary to provide modern and preferred quality healthcare. For more information, go to www.wnhfoundation.org/2ndcentury
