Norton county, KS
Norton County, Kansas[edit | edit source]
Norton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 5,550. The largest city and county seat is Norton. The county was established in 1867 and named for Orloff Norton, captain of Company L, 15th Kansas Militia Infantry Regiment.
Healthcare in Norton County[edit | edit source]
Healthcare services in Norton County are primarily provided by the Norton County Hospital and the Norton Medical Clinic.
Norton County Hospital[edit | edit source]
Norton County Hospital is a critical access hospital located in Norton, Kansas. The hospital provides emergency services, inpatient and outpatient care, rehabilitation, and diagnostic imaging. It also offers specialized services such as cardiology, orthopedics, and women's health.
The hospital is equipped with 25 beds and employs over 100 healthcare professionals. In 2020, the hospital had a total of 1,200 admissions and performed 300 inpatient and 2,500 outpatient surgeries.
Norton Medical Clinic[edit | edit source]
Norton Medical Clinic is a primary care clinic located in Norton, Kansas. The clinic provides a range of services including family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, and women's health.
The clinic is staffed by a team of board-certified physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. In 2020, the clinic had over 10,000 patient visits.
Other Healthcare Facilities[edit | edit source]
In addition to the Norton County Hospital and the Norton Medical Clinic, there are several other healthcare facilities in Norton County. These include the Norton County Health Department, which provides public health services, and the Norton County Assisted Living Facility, which provides care for seniors.
Healthcare Challenges in Norton County[edit | edit source]
Like many rural counties in Kansas, Norton County faces several healthcare challenges. These include a shortage of healthcare professionals, limited access to specialty care, and high rates of chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.
To address these challenges, healthcare providers in Norton County are implementing a variety of strategies. These include telemedicine programs, recruitment efforts to attract more healthcare professionals to the area, and health education initiatives to prevent chronic diseases.
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Primary care[edit source]
Primary Care Norton county, KS
| Provider page | Credentials | Gender | Medical school | Graduation year | Primary specialty | Secondary specialties | Address | Address2 | City | State | ZIP | Phone |
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| Mckellar Miranda 1134654551 | F | University Of Kansas School Of Med (Kc/wich/sal) | 2017 | Family Practice | 807 N State St | Norton | KS | 67654 | 7858773305 |
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Allied healthcare providers
| Provider page | Credentials | Gender | Education | Graduation year | Primary specialty | Secondary specialties | Address | Address2 | City | State | ZIP | Phone |
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| Scheele Jodie 1609854959 | PA | F | Other | 1999 | Physician Assistant | Norton County Hospital | Norton | KS | 67654 |
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