Rural Health Clinics - William Newton Hospital
Rural Health Clinic • Abilene, KS • Since 1927
About
Summary for the query “Rural Health Clinics - William Newton Hospital Abilene”: - William Newton Hospital (WNH) is a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital based in Winfield, Kansas, serving Winfield, Cowley County, and nearby areas. It operates independently as a nonprofit, relying on patient revenue and philanthropy, with no local tax or outside health system dependence. - WNH’s network includes a wide range of inpatient, outpatient, and 24/7 emergency services, plus a group of primary and specialty clinics across south-central Kansas. - The organization emphasizes local, compassionate care and community-based governance (five-member board appointed by the Winfield City Commission). - Primary service areas include family medicine, obstetrics (birth center), pediatrics, orthopedics, surgery, cardiology, radiology, oncology, rehab, wound care, and occupational health, among others. - Locations: WNH operates or affiliates with multiple clinics/offices in Kansas (examples include Winfield, Cedar Vale, Dexter, Udall), with a broader rural health clinic network referenced in its materials. - Notable themes: rural health network expansion, comprehensive rural healthcare services, and support for rural health initiatives (e.g., community outreach, resilience programs). If you’re specifically seeking details about Abilene, KS, related clinics or a site in Abilene, the current highlights emphasize southern Kansas locations around Winfield and Cowley County rather than Abilene. If you’d like, I can search for Abilene-specific locations or confirm whether there is an Abilene clinic within WNH’s rural health network.
Clinic Type
Rural Health Clinic
Address
1300 E 5th Ave, Winfield, Kansas 67156, US
Phone
6207582221
marketing@wnmh.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- MedicalRecords.com: 3.3 out of 5 stars (31 reviews)
- Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers (HCAHPS): 70% inpatient recommendation rate
- US News & World Report: 90% willingness to recommend
Patients praise
- praise for surgical care and staff excellence
- high outpatient satisfaction ratings
- recognition for emergency and small hospital care quality
- positive feedback for food service and welcoming check-in staff
Common complaints
- billing disputes and inaccuracies
- perceived lack of communication or indecisive care from medical staff
- concerns about nursing staff quality and patient interactions
- frustration with follow-up care and administrative processes
"Best of care during and after surgery. Excellent staff that are out of this world! I highly recommend!"
— Yelp reviewer, January 2025"THIS IS THE WORST HOSPITAL EVER! This hospital was informed before my arrival that I was coming and when we get into the door they had nothing ready."
— MedicalRecords.com reviewer"William Newton Hospital (WNH) are Thieves. They billed us for services that they did not perform."
— Yelp reviewer, July 2023Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- $768,000 donation brings a new CT machine to William Newton Hospital — Feb 27, 2026
- Ezra Jay Pool — Mar 24, 2026
- Kingston Lee Rhodes — Mar 23, 2026
- Memorial Health System Announces New Location for Salina Regional Health Outreach | KCLY Radio — Sep 16, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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