Health: Hometown Care

Emporia has long recognized the importance of good health, opening the first hospital in the region in 1884. Since then, generations of doctors, nurses, and health professionals have provided our community with a full spectrum of advanced health services and friendly, personalized care.

NEWMAN REGIONAL HEALTH (newmanrh.org) is a not-for-profit 25-bed Critical Access Hospital owned by the citizens of Lyon County, Kansas. Recognized as a Level 4 Trauma Center, Newman Regional Health provides inpatient acute and medical rehabilitation services along with a full range of emergency and outpatient care to patients of all ages in Lyon County and surrounding areas in East Central Kansas.

CAREARC (carearc.org), located conveniently near Emporia State University, provides primary medical care, including women’s health services, school and sports physicals, immunizations, and chronic disease management. CareArc provides dental care, including check-ups and cleanings, fillings, crowns, extractions, and dentures. CareArc’s behavioral health clinic offers medication management and counseling for conditions like depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, and eating disorders.

If you are seeking support for yourself or a loved one, CROSSWINDS COUNSELING & WELLNESS (crosswindsks.org) is committed to helping improve mental wellness as a crucial part of overall wellness. Crosswinds employs a variety of providers including psychologists, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, and social workers to ensure that we can offer you the most effective, caring, innovative, and efficient mental health care possible.

For a listing of Physicians, dermatology, dentist, home health, physical therapy, retirement communities and other health care needs go to members. emporiakschamber.org/directory.