Family Medicine - Emporia
Family Medicine • Emporia, KS • Since 1922
About
Newman Regional Health (Emporia, KS) is a nonprofit community hospital and teaching facility serving Lyon County. Key points: - Location: Emporia, Kansas; HQ at 1201 W. 12th Ave - Founded: 1922; licensed for 190 beds; fifth-largest local employer - Services: comprehensive care including primary care, family medicine, pediatrics, labor & delivery, emergency services, surgical services, orthopedics, cardiology, lab, imaging, urgent care, sleep medicine, diabetes management, and hospice - Operations: Critical access hospital with 190 beds; teaching affiliate (ESU Newman Division of Nursing) - Ownership: Not-for-profit, owned by the people of Lyon County - Contact: questions@newmanrh.org; main phone 620-343-6800 If you’re looking for Family Medicine in Emporia, Newman Regional Health provides primary care services through its community hospital network and associated clinics.
Clinic Type
Family Medicine
Address
1301 W 12th Ave, Suite 301, Emporia, KS
Phone
620-343-2376
czimbelman@newmanrh.org
Opening Hours
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Services Offered
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Current Offers
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FAQs
If you're a new patient, how do I request an appointment?
If you're a new patient, call or email us to request an appointment.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades (Dr. Amanda Ruxton): 4.4/5 (14)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Robert Stewart): 4.3/5 (6)
- US News & World Report (Dr. Jennifer E. Esau): 5/5 (11)
- WebMD (Dr. Todd Detwiler): 4.0/5 (12)
- Birdeye (Via Christi Clinic): 4.3/5 (311)
- WebMD (Dr. Anna Lasota): 5.0/5 (4)
- Vitals (Dr. Kendall M. Wright): 3.9/5 (9)
Patients praise
- Compassionate, patient-centered care and strong bedside manner
- Physicians who are thorough, good listeners, and clearly explain medical conditions
- Positive long-term relationships with healthcare providers
- Professional and friendly clinical nursing staff
Common complaints
- Difficulties with office staff and communication, including phone responsiveness
- Occasional reports of feeling unheard or dismissed during medical appointments
- Concerns about appointment scheduling and wait times
"The best primary care doctor I have ever had in 50+ years of living. She actually LISTENS to her patients and does not rush through the visits."
— Healthgrades review of Dr. Amanda Ruxton"Nobody answers the phone any more like im some kind of robot communicating with automated voices."
— Birdeye review of Via Christi Clinic Family Medicine"He will grab you with his angry hands and start shaking you angrily... I have never seen such an angry doctor in my whole life."
— Vitals review of Dr. Kendall M. WrightSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Groundbreaking Friday for Stormont Vail Emporia Clinic | KVOE — May 13, 2026
- Rural Health Day| Newman Regional Health | Emporia, KS — Nov 20, 2025
- Dirt work ongoing at site of new Stormont Vail Emporia clinic | KVOE — Apr 12, 2026
- Building a Healthier Future for Emporia, Together | Free | emporiagazette.com — Feb 3, 2026
- Meyer named as Stormont Vail’s Emporia clinic director with construction still set to begin this spring | KVOE — Jan 13, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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