William Newton Hospital

Name :

William Newton Hospital

Address  :

1300 East Fifth Avenue

Town  :

Winfield

State  :

Kansas

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

67156

Phone  :

620 221 2300

Fax  :

620 221 3594

Web URL  :


Description

Our Mission
The William Newton Healthcare Foundation provides philanthropic support to advance the mission of William Newton Hospital and enhance the quality of life in our community

Our Vision
To be the premier notforprofit philanthropic organization recognized for exceptional commitment and leadership in the advancement of healthcare in our community

Organization
William Newton Healthcare Foundation is a 501c3 taxexempt organization


History

Founded on philanthropy William Newton Memorial Hospital WNH opened its doors in 1927 The 51bed hospital enjoyed the next 45 years of big hospitals advances in medicine and physician directed healthcare Hospitals now operate without the luxury of reserves and in a climate of strict regulation Healthcare philanthropy fills an important gap for hospitals across the nation

As a result of the first ever capital campaign in the history of WNH the William Newton Healthcare Foundation was formed in 2007 The Foundation provides philanthropic support to advance the mission of William Newton Hospital and enhance the quality of life in our community

William Newton could not have foreseen the impact of his visionary gift The simple unassuming harness makers legacy lives on today in the faces of our elders and in the heart beat of our children
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