Acute Nursing
The Norton County Hospital Nursing department includes:
- 25-bed Medical/Surgical floor; these rooms provide care for post-surgical and orthopedic rehabilitation patients, medical patients, cardiac/telemetry patients, infectious patients and self-pay patients.
- Swing Bed provides care for patients who no longer require specialized rehabilitative or restorative services; these patients are cared for by the staff on the Medical/Surgical floor.
- Emergency/Outpatient
- Obstetrics/Nursery
- PICC Lines
- Surgery/Recovery Room
- Therapeutic Phlebotomy
- Telemedicine
Staff includes registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, nursing aides and ward secretaries. All registered nurses are certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Trauma Nurse Core Course and Neonatal Resuscitation Program. All licensed practical nurses are certified in Neonatal Resuscitation Program. The staff provides electronic medical documentation at the bedside. We provide an in-house pharmacy for our patients.
DAISY Award
Norton County Hospital participates in the DAISY Award program. The DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune SYstem) Award is an international recognition program that honors and celebrates the skillful, compassionate care nurses provide every day. The DAISY Foundation was established by the family of J. Patrick Barnes after he died from complications of the auto-immune disease ITP in 1999. During his hospitalization, they deeply appreciated the care and compassion shown to Patrick and his entire family. When he died, they felt compelled to say “thank you” to nurses in a very public way.
Please say thank you by sharing your story of how a nurse made a difference you will never forget!
Selection Criteria
To win the DAISY Award, the nominated individual must be a licensed nurse (RN, LPN or Advanced Practice Nurse).
If a CNA is nominated, he or she will still be recognized for the nomination, even though CNAs are ineligible to receive the DAISY Award.
Judges will look for the following criteria when scoring nominations:
- They must be truthful, honest and fair.
- They must place the patient at the center of all they do.
- They must demonstrate leadership and team work qualities.
- They must provide the highest quality of care possible.
- They must listen intentionally.
- They must have a learning mindset.
Nominate an Extraordinary Nurse
Anyone may thank a deserving nurse by filling out the nomination form and submitting it to:
Shannan Hempler
HR, Norton County Hospital
PO Box 250
Norton, KS 67654
shempler@ntcohosp.com
To learn more about the DAISY Award, visit DAISYFoundation.org.
Hours and Contact Information
To reach the Nurses' Station at any time, call 785-877-3351.
For more information, contact:
Sarah Mohr, RN
Director of Nursing
Phone: 785-877-3351
Fax: 785-877-2841
Email: smohr@ntcohosp.com