EMPORIA (KSNT) – Newman Regional Health announced on Monday that it has been awarded a $485,000 grant from The Patterson Family Foundation to expand telehealth access for rural communities.
The Patterson Family Foundation is a Kansas City based family-led foundations that extends the legacy of Neal and Jeanne Patterson to help rural communities thrive. The grant is dedicated to expanding and modernizing Newman’s telemedicine capabilities for both inpatient and outpatient care.
“This project is supported in part by a 2025 grant from The Patterson Family Foundation,” said Cathy Pimple, CEO of Newman Regional Health. “We are incredibly grateful for this financial support. It allows us to continue living out our mission—100% committed to the communities we serve—by breaking down geographic and logistical barriers to care. With this expanded telehealth infrastructure, we’re ensuring high-quality specialty care is not a matter of distance, but of access and equity.”
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The project targets the highest-priority needs identified in the 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment like high-risk obstetrics, behavioral health, advanced cardiology, endocrinology and infectious disease, according to Newman Regional Health. By expanding these services, the healthcare center will improve maternal health outcomes, strengthen chronic disease management, address mental health crises and reduce the need for costly transfers or delays in care.
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