Newman Regional Health and Coffey Health System have reached an agreement on shared services between the hospital systems. Administrators of both hospitals say the new agreement is designed to ensure the long-term viability of local healthcare in rural settings by expanding access and augmenting clinical quality. The new agreement starts with extending clinical knowledge in general surgery before expanding into specialty coverage, specifically with orthopedics returning to Coffey County — building on Newman Regional’s now-longstanding partnership with LMH Health OrthoKansas. Details about scheduling and other related matters have not been released.
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