Congratulations to Vicki Stafford on Her Retirement
Congratulations to Vicki Stafford on her retirement! We appreciate the many years Vicki has served at Amberwell Atchison and everything she has done for the Atchison community. Vicki was hired in 1985 and has served in Health Information Management for 35 years. She says she has especially enjoyed getting to work with such a great […]
Congratulations to the Latest Graduate of Our Swing Bed Program
Congratulations to Karl Schuele, the latest graduate of our Swing Bed program! Although we have enjoyed his visit with us and will miss having him around, we are so happy that Karl will be home for Christmas! Amberwell’s Swing Bed program acts as a bridge for patients who are not quite ready to return home, […]
Amberwell Nurse Anesthetist David Hart Instructs in Fellowship Program at the University of Southern Florida
Amberwell nurse anesthetist David Hart, DNP, CRNA, NSPM-C (front left), recently returned from instructing at the University of South Florida’s Advanced Pain Management Fellowship Workshop in Tampa, Florida. The Advanced Pain Management Fellowship is a post-graduate certification that trains the best and brightest nurse anesthetists in the concepts of pain, pharmacologic management, assessment, radiologic studies, […]
Next Steps After COVID-19 Exposure or Testing
Exposure Self-quarantine if you are a “close contact” with a confirmed case, as follows: You have been longer than 10 consecutive minutes within 6 feet of a person with confirmed COVID-19 OR who is being tested for COVID-19 due to symptoms and exposure. You have had with the person’s respiratory secretions (for example, you’ve been […]
Celebrating Our Radiology Technology Team during National Radiology Technology Week
Amberwell Health is extremely fortunate to have a talented team of highly trained and experienced radiology technologists serving at Amberwell Atchison. The field of radiology is often referred to as the “eyes of medicine” because it is similar to the way the eyes of the body shed light on the external world. Radiology sheds light […]
Celebrating Amberwell Health at Home During National Home Care and Hospice Month
Amberwell Health at Home provides a wide range of home health, hospice, and community services wherever our patients call home. Amberwell Health at Home’s patient census has continued to grow each year, allowing them to provide care to an increasing number of our community members. Due to COVID-19, the need for healthcare at home has […]
Celebrating Our Patient Transporters
Thank you to our Amberwell Atchison patient transporters for all of your hard work and for providing a positive and safe patient experience for our guests. Patient transporters help take our patients where they need to go within Amberwell Atchison. Sometimes this means walking with the patients to their destinations and sometimes it means transporting […]
Celebrating Our Medical Staff Coordinator for Medical Staff Services Awareness Week
Medical Staff Coordinator Jenna Hall plays a crucial role with Amberwell Health. Medical staff services professionals are often referred to as the gatekeepers of patient safety because of their dedication to making certain that all patients receive care from providers and practitioners who are properly educated, licensed, and trained in their specialties. Impact on Patient […]
Celebrating Utilization Review/Case Management
Utilization Review/Case Manager Cheryl VanWey, BSN RN, plays a vital role at Amberwell Atchison. Case managers act as advocates, educators, coordinators, facilitators, navigators, and resource managers to help patients understand and manage their condition, find and gain access to services, and obtain high-quality, cost-effective care. Impact on Patient Care In her role, Cheryl collaborates with […]
Celebrating Our Quality and Risk Management Team
During the month of October, we celebrate our healthcare quality improvement and risk management professionals. The healthcare quality team of Amberwell Health strives to cultivate a spirit of quality improvement throughout our organization that encourages continuous improvement of our services and programs to improve patient outcomes. Impact on Patient Care Our quality improvement and risk […]
