As a community hospital, Southwest Medical Center is dedicated to sharing stories about our services, providers, and innovations with the public we serve. Our Marketing & Development department can be contacted for further inquiries into news taking place at our hospital.
Marketing & Development
Marketing Director: Janeth Vazquez – (620) 629-6335
Marketing Coordinator: Rachel Downing – (620) 629-6424
Recent Press Releases
Watch Out for Phone Scammers Posing as SWMC Hospital Employees– November 17, 2023
14th Annual Community Health Fair Draws Large Crowd– October 27, 2023
14th Annual Community Health Fair on Oct. 7th– September 13, 2023
Southwest Medical Center Welcomes New Anesthesiologist, Dr. John Jensen– Aug. 30, 2023
SWMC Opens Southwest Care Center– May 18, 2023
Southwest Medical Center Names New Trustees to the Board– May 5, 2023
Southwest Medical Center Announces New CEO – Feb. 24, 2023
SWMC Auxiliary Celebrates Community Volunteers – Jan. 24, 2023
13th Annual Community Health Fair Draws Large Crowd– Oct. 14, 2022
13th Annual Community Health Fair on Oct. 1st– Sept. 15, 2022
Seward County Seeks the Community’s Input on Local Health Needs– August 16, 2022
Southwest Medical Center Adds Three New Board Members-June 9, 2022
Family Nurse Practitioner Steika Rapp Joins McMurry Family Care Center-April 5, 2022
Southwest Medical Center Announces CEO Departure– February 17, 2022
Southwest Medical Center welcomes surgeon, Dr. Timothy Barron, to Liberal– February 8, 2022
SWMC Welcomes Baby Oliviah as 2022 New Year’s Baby – January 3, 2022
SWMC PFAC Seeking New Members– November 30, 2021
SWMC Laboratory Receives Accreditation from College of American Pathologists– November 15, 2021
12th Annual Community Health Fair Draws Large Crowd – October 19, 2021
Guymon Physician Joins Southwest Medical Center Team – October 12, 2021
12th Annual Community Health Fair on Oct. 2– August 27, 2021
Noblejas named as New Trustee to the SWMC Board– July 19, 2021
SWMC Receives Donation from Local Family– July 16, 2021
Continuation of Visitor Restrictions at SWMC– June 16th, 2021
SWMC Announces New Partnership with Eaglemed– May 25, 2021
SWMC Joins Statewide Campaign Urging Kansans to ‘Catch Up On Care’– May 18, 2021
SWMC Recognized for Higher Quality and Cost-Efficiency in Maternity Care– May 7, 2021
SWMC Names Sandra Cain New Chief Nursing Officer– April 23, 2021
Southwest Medical Center Announces New Board of Trustees Member– April 21, 2021
Seward County Refunds Go Bonds for Huge Savings– March 25, 2021
Southwest Medical Center launches Patient Family Advisory Council– February 12, 2021
Southwest Medical Center receives 1st COVID-19 vaccine shipment– December 18, 2020
Southwest Medical Center Welcomes Benjamin Yabut, M.D., Pediatrician – December 3, 2020
Southwest Medical Center Announces VP Retirement– October 26, 2020
Visitor Restrictions Now in Effect at Southwest Medical Center-October 16, 2020
Internal Medicine Physician, Dr. Rick Fitzgerald Passes Away– October 4, 2020
2020 Community Health Fair Postponed– September 22, 2020
12th Annual Community Health Fair to take place throughout October– August 19, 2020
SWMC welcomes Elvis Kasi, CRNA to Surgery Team– July 1, 2020
Liberal Resident Recovers from Covid-19 – April 28, 2020
SWMC Nurse Provides Hope & Education to Ostomy Patients – April 14, 2020
Nurse Practitioner, Laura Kane joins 15th Street Family Care Center – April 6, 2020
Local Organizations working together to provide education on Coronavirus – March 16, 2020
SWMC welcomes Dr. Anthony Galitsky, General Surgeon – February 10, 2020
SWMC Board Announces New CEO – February 4, 2020
Nurse Practitioner Baolong Do Joins McMurry Family Center – January 22, 2020
SWMC Auxiliary Celebrates Community Volunteers – January 17, 2020
Southwest Medical Center Announces CEO Departure – December 3, 2019
Guymon Physician Joins Southwest Medical Center Team– Oct. 29, 2019
Southwest Medical Center Auxiliary Team Takes Home Gold Award– September 11, 2019
11th Annual Community Health Fair on Oct. 5 – August 22, 2019
SWMC receives donation from Foundation – June 21, 2019
SWMC hospitalist program reaches 5-year milestone – March 26, 2019
SWMC launches 3D mammography service – March 1, 2019
SWMC introduces Occupational Therapy services – February 18, 2019
SWMC Auxiliary celebrates community volunteers – January 18, 2019
SWMC installs new bone density scanner – January 11, 2019
SWMC Board approves 3D mammography – December 14, 2018
SWMC welcomes Dr. Robert Williams, Radiologist – December 7, 2018
SWMC to open OB/GYN clinic in Guymon – November 1, 2018
SWMC welcomes new anesthesiologist, Dr. Brandon Mack – September 8, 2018
SWMC RN earns lactation consultant board certification – July 27, 2018
SWMC Auxiliary volunteers donate patient lifts, monitors, and more – July 23, 2018
SWMC Auxiliary volunteers support safe swaddling – June 29, 2018
Physical therapy group announces new name: Integrative Physical Therapy at Southwest Medical Center – June 25, 2018
SWMC installs new ICU beds – June 8, 2018
SWMC welcomes Underwood as OB-GYN nurse practitioner – June 1, 2018
SWMC welcomes orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Firas Kawtharani – April 12, 2018
SWMC announces Pediatric Cardiology services – March 19, 2018
SWMC designated as Blue Distinction Center+ for Maternity Care – February 28, 2018
SWMC Auxiliary celebrates community volunteers – January 29, 2018
SWMC Board approves nearly $1 million in improvements – December 29, 2017
SWMC welcomes general surgeon, Dr. Azefor – December 26, 2017
SWMC’s CEO selected as PHN President – December 8, 2017
SWMC hospitalist service continues to grow – November 17, 2017
SWMC Receives an “A” for Patient Safety in Fall 2017 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade – November 1, 2017
SWMC welcomes Dr. McGroarty as ER Medical Director – July 24, 2017
SWMC welcomes Dr. Pingal Desai, Orthopedic & Sports Medicine physician – April 17, 2017
SWMC Receives an “A” for Patient Safety in Spring 2017 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade – April 14, 2017
Quilting Comfort – April 7, 2017
SWMC opens 15th Street Family Care Center – February 9, 2017
SWMC Auxiliary celebrates community volunteers – February 3, 2017
SWMC receives stroke readiness designation – November 14, 2016
SWMC Auxiliary earns Gold Award – October 19, 2016
SWMC welcomes Dr. Imudia Ehanire to Liberal – August 24, 2016
SWMC welcomes Dr. Fadi Darwiche to Liberal – August 2, 2016
SWMC Earns ‘A’ Grade for Patient Safety in April 2016 Hospital Safety Score – May 23, 2016
SWMC challenges community to think FAST – April 29, 2016
SWMC general surgeon Dr. Rory Howard passes away – March 23, 2016
SWMC Designated Blue Distinction® Center+ for Maternity Care – February 24, 2016
SWMC introduces telemedicine services – February 19, 2016
Southern Pioneer Electric’s H.U.G.S team donates to Southwest Sexual Assault Services – February 11, 2016
SWMC installs new ultrasound units – January 15, 2016
SWMC opens new Wound Care Center – November 9, 2015
SWMC introduces new CT scanner – August 17, 2015
Community unites to provide care for victims of sexual assault – April 30, 2015