Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Newman Regional Health
Emporia, KS 66801
County: Lyon Directions Apple Maps Call (620) 343-6800
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Quick answers about Newman Regional Health
How long is the ER wait at Newman Regional Health?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 2 hr 20 min in the Newman Regional Health emergency room (the average across Kansas hospitals is 2 hr 3 min). 1% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (620) 343-6800. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Newman Regional Health?
The main phone number for Newman Regional Health is (620) 343-6800, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (620) 343-6800What is the address of Newman Regional Health?
Newman Regional Health is at 1201 West 12th Avenue, Emporia, KS 66801.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Newman Regional Health have an emergency room?
Yes. Newman Regional Health has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
What is Newman Regional Health's Medicare star rating?
Newman Regional Health has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Star ratings come from CMS quality and safety measures, not patient reviews.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Newman Regional Health spend a median of 2 hours 20 minutes there. That is 17 minutes longer than the average across Kansas hospitals (2 hours 3 minutes).
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Newman Regional Health. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 224 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Patients gave Newman Regional Health a 4-star patient experience rating out of 5. 68% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 73% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
The patient survey (HCAHPS) asks a random sample of adult patients about their recent hospital stay. CMS adjusts the results for the mix of patients and how the survey was done, so hospitals can be compared fairly. About the data.
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Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Newman Regional Health was no different from the national benchmark on the one hospital-acquired infection CMS could compare.
Hospital-acquired infections
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Heart attack patients | 12.9% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure patients | 13.6% | 11.1% |
| Pneumonia patients | 15.6% | 15.2% |
| Stroke patients | 17.2% | 11.9% |
| COPD patients | 10.0% | 8.6% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 5.5% | 3.9% |
Risk-adjusted rates. CMS has not published a statistical better/worse comparison for these death rates in the current release, so small differences from the U.S. rate may be chance.
Other complications
None of the other safety indicators CMS compares was statistically better or worse than national.
All 1 complication measures
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complications after hip or knee replacement% of patients | 3.9 | 4.1 | Not compared |
"Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national benchmark statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Infection results compare the infections a hospital reported with the number predicted for a hospital of its size and type (a ratio below 1 means fewer than predicted), for Oct 2024 – Sep 2025. Death and complication rates are risk-adjusted for how sick patients were. Each death rate counts deaths within 30 days of a hospital stay, pooled over one to three years of Medicare patients depending on the measure. About the data.
What insurance does Newman Regional Health accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 171384). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Kansas that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 16 of 16 plans | Non-Preferred |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas | 9 of 9 plans | Preferred |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Kansas
Plans that include this hospital: BlueCare EPO Expanded Bronze, BlueCare EPO Gold, BlueCare EPO Gold Plus, BlueCare EPO Silver Plus, BlueCare EPO Simple Expanded Bronze, BlueCare EPO Simple Silver HDHP Compare plans
What insurance does Newman Regional Health accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Newman Regional Health is in network for 2 Marketplace insurers in Kansas: UnitedHealthcare (16 of 16 plans) and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (9 of 9 plans). This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Newman Regional Health take Medicare?
Newman Regional Health is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 171384), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.
Does Newman Regional Health accept UnitedHealthcare?
Newman Regional Health is in network for 16 of 16 plans that UnitedHealthcare sells on the Kansas Marketplace in 2027, according to UnitedHealthcare's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Newman Regional Health accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas?
Newman Regional Health is in network for 9 of 9 plans that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas sells on the Kansas Marketplace in 2027, according to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2023 – Jun 2025
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart attack | 14.3% | 14.4% | Not compared |
| Heart failure | 21.9% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 17.1% | 17.3% | Not compared |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 19.8% | 20% | Not compared |
| Hip or knee replacement | 5.2% | 5.8% | Not compared |
Return trips after a stay or procedure
Readmission rates count Medicare patients who were admitted to any acute-care hospital within 30 days of leaving this one, adjusted for how sick they were. "Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national rate statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Return-day and outpatient-surgery measures compare the hospital with what CMS expected for its own patients. The Readmissions Reduction Program ratios are shown as CMS publishes them; whether a hospital's payments are reduced depends on how its ratios compare with similar hospitals, so a ratio above 1.00 alone doesn't mean a penalty. About the data.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Newman Regional Health's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S.* |
|---|---|---|
| Sepsis: got all recommended early treatmentPatients with severe sepsis or septic shock who received every step of the recommended early care bundle. Higher is better. 101 patients. | 75% | 65% |
| Septic shock: full treatment within 3 hoursHigher is better. 31 patients. | 87% | 73% |
| Typical time in the ER before going homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving, for ER patients sent home (not counting mental health patients or transfers). Lower is better. 348 patients. | 140 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 16 patients. | 179 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 15 patients. | 293 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 13,723 patients. | 1% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 1,027 patients. | 96% | 78% |
| Discharged on two opioids, or an opioid and a benzodiazepinePatients sent home with prescriptions that raise the risk of overdose when combined. Lower is better. 299 patients. | 16% | 15% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 552 patients. | 96% | 90%* |
| Blood clot prevention given in intensive careHigher is better. 105 patients. | 99% | 97%* |
CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. *Median of all hospitals CMS reports, where CMS publishes no national figure. About the data.
Maternity care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · reported by the hospital · Jan 2024 – Dec 2024
Maternity measures are reported by hospitals that deliver babies. The U.S. figure is the median of the hospitals CMS reports, not a CMS verdict. About the data.
Care after a stay at Newman Regional Health
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 1.0mi Flint Hills Care and Rehabilitation Center Emporia, KS · 50 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
- 1.4mi Emporia Presbyterian Manor Emporia, KS · 60 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
- 19mi Chase County Care and Rehab Cottonwood Falls, KS · 45 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars
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Inpatient rehabilitation unit
CMS Inpatient rehabilitation Quality Reporting Program, data through December 2025 · unit CCN 17R384
Newman Regional Health runs an inpatient rehabilitation unit that reports its own results to Medicare. Returned home or to the community: 59% here, against 67% nationally. It is worse than national on returned home or to the community.
Results
Safety
Cost
Source: CMS Inpatient rehabilitation Quality Reporting Program (Provider Data Catalog). Better/worse labels appear only where CMS itself compared the facility with the national rate; other figures are shown next to the national figure for context.
Doctors at Newman Regional Health
111 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 22 specialties.
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Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Dec 2024
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Kansas hospital finances.
Who owns Newman Regional Health
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Newman Memorial County Hospital, a non-profit organization.
217 doctors and other clinicians list Newman Regional Health as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
The area around Newman Regional Health
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Lyon are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 15.
Mental health: Lyon is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 16.
Dental: Parts of Lyon are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 9.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Kansas earn a median $79,320 a year. Healthcare salaries in Kansas.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Kansas shortage areas
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