Congratulations to Renita Tharp on Her Retirement
Renita Tharp, LPN, will be retiring on November 19, 2021, after twenty years of service with Amberwell Atchison and forty-two years in the nursing field. Renita was assigned to be Dr. Eplee’s primary nurse when she was first hired by Amberwell twenty-nine years ago. She stayed with Dr. Eplee when he moved to private practice […]
November Is Home Health and Hospice Month
Amberwell Health at Home provides dedicated and compassionate care to patients wherever you call home. Our highly skilled, compassionate team works closely with you, your family, and your providers to determine the best plan for your health. Skilled nurses provide wound care, IV infusion therapy, pain management, medication management, breathing care, and more. You have […]
Congratulations to Jerry Clevenger, MPAS, PA-C, on his retirement
Gerald W. Clevenger, MPAS, PA-C, will be retiring on October 15, 2021, after twenty years as a physician assistant at Amberwell Troy Clinic and a total of forty-five years serving in healthcare. “During the last twenty years of my forty-five years in family medicine, I feel humbled and blessed to have served the families of […]
The Physical Therapy Services Team at Amberwell Atchison are Critical Members of Our Healthcare Team
At Amberwell Atchison, we are extremely fortunate to have an in-house team of dedicated physical therapists to help you find relief, improve your mobility, and live healthier lives. Your care provider will refer you to our physical therapy team for treatment and rehabilitation, as needed. Each October, during National Physical Therapy Month, we like to […]
Welcome Jamie Garrett, CRNA, to the Amberwell Surgical Care Team
We are happy to announce that certified registered nurse anesthetist Jamie Garrett has joined the Surgical Care team of Amberwell Atchison as a full-time provider. Prior to joining Amberwell Health, Jamie spent several years providing anesthesia services in the gastrointestinal field. She is excited to be returning to Atchison, where she received her undergraduate degree […]
The Benefits of Having a Primary Care Provider
Your primary care provider should be your go-to resource for all of your healthcare needs. He or she helps you manage your health by taking care of common, everyday health concerns and offering preventive health services. Those who serve as primary care providers with Amberwell Health are physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. A PCP […]
Welcoming Courtney Owens, FNP-BC, to Amberwell Troy Clinic
We are excited to announce that family nurse practitioner Courtney Owens will join Amberwell Troy Clinic as the new full-time primary care provider starting in October. Courtney is both a native and a current resident of Doniphan County, Kansas—she grew up in Troy and attended Troy schools. She is honored to be able to serve […]
Welcome, Janae Nilges, FNP-C, to the Amberwell Primary Care Team
We would like to welcome nurse practitioner Janae Nilges, FNP-C as she transitions from serving in the emergency department at Amberwell Hiawatha to providing Primary Care at Amberwell Hiawatha. Janae is a well-rounded healthcare provider with several years’ experience caring for patients in labor and delivery, inpatient and outpatient services, and emergency room settings. She enjoys serving in the […]
Welcoming Anna Cleland-Leighton, MD, to the Amberwell Primary Care Team
We are excited to welcome Anna Cleland-Leighton, MD, to our Primary Care team at Amberwell Hiawatha. Prior to joining Amberwell, Dr. Cleland-Leighton completed the Wesley Family Medicine Residency Program in Wichita, Kansas, where she received excellent training in full-spectrum family medicine. She and her family recently moved to Hiawatha, and she is looking forward to […]
Newborn Screening at Amberwell
September is Newborn Screening Awareness Month. Newborn screening is just one of many things that will happen in the first few days after a baby is born. Newborns in Kansas are screened for thirty-four conditions within the first few days after birth. A “heel stick” provides blood drops that are collected on sterile, absorbent filter […]
