Amberwell Health Atchison

We are excited to welcome Arlene Long, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C, to the primary care and behavioral care teams at Amberwell Hiawatha and Amberwell Atchison. Arlene is a key member of the treatment team of Amberwell Senior Life Services outpatient group therapy program. Arlene is excited to a part of Amberwell’s new intensive outpatient program. “I love that through this program,” said Arlene, “I get to help patients get their lives back...

Amberwell Atchison is excited to announce that Jennifer Dutton, PA-C, has joined our primary care and inpatient care teams. Jennifer has an extensive background in public health and is passionate about preventive medicine. Having grown up in a small Kansas community, Jennifer enjoys the close-knit, hometown feel of Atchison. Jennifer chose Amberwell Health because it serves smaller rural communities, and she wanted to serve in a community like the one...

As we celebrate Health Information Professionals (HIM) Week, we wanted to take a moment to express gratitude to everyone that is a part of our HIM team. Their efforts to maintain and secure the vast amounts of patient data that flow through the Amberwell healthcare system are critical to our delivery of quality care. Although often their work may go unnoticed, our HIM professionals are a vital part of the...

The Amberwell Atchison Volunteers is an awesome group of volunteers that make a difference in the lives of Amberwell patients and staff every day. Their group philosophy is “to make life more significant through unselfish services to others,” and they demonstrate that daily through their service at Amberwell. We’re exceedingly grateful for all the time and assistance this group gives to Amberwell each year. They volunteer in different departments and...

Ensuring our patients have access to local health care within our communities is a priority for Amberwell Health. During Patient Access Week, we celebrate all the roles dedicated to making sure our patients can access their providers and get the procedures they need. Patient access professionals handle patient registration, scheduling, prior authorization for procedures, check-in, insurance verification, financial counseling, patient transport, many other important functions at each of our Amberwell...

After 57 years in practice, Dr. John Growney has announced his retirement as a healthcare provider for the Amberwell Atchison community, effective March 16, 2023. Dr. Growney, originally from St. Joseph, MO, came to Atchison in 1966, fresh off a tour from Vietnam. He brought with him his wife, Gertrude, and six children (more would follow), as well as many important "firsts" to the medical scene in town. His first...

We are excited to announce that Jacquelyn Kemmerer, DNP, FNP-C, has joined Amberwell Health and will be providing primary care and occupational health services at Amberwell Lansing Clinic. Jacque’s special interest is in women’s health. In Lansing and its surrounding communities, she looks forward to caring for all patients—from pediatrics to geriatrics.  Jacque was initially drawn to Amberwell Lansing Clinic because of its location—she has a son, a daughter, and...

Amberwell Food and Nutrition Services is holding their annual food drive for the Atchison County Food Pantry from March 13 to 17. To donate, please bring non-perishable food items to the main entrance of Amberwell Atchison, Amberwell Eighth Street Clinic, or Amberwell Downtown and place your donations in the designated boxes. Non-perishable food items include but are not limited to pancake mix, syrup, boxes of cereal, cereal bars, pasta and...

The social services department of Amberwell Atchison is excited to distribute life-saving information regarding the new 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. To celebrate Social Work Month, information about the 988 Lifeline will be available in all waiting areas of Amberwell Atchison, Amberwell Eighth Street Clinic, Amberwell Horton Clinic, and Amberwell Troy Clinic. Our social workers feel that the updated features of the...

We are excited to announce that Michelle Cusumano, FNP-C, has joined the primary care team at Amberwell Eighth Street Clinic. As a nurse practitioner, Michelle aligns her professional approach with the American Nurses Association’s Code of Ethics. Michelle values each patient as an individual, considers each patient a partner in their own care, and keeps patients well informed and well educated before making decisions about their health care. In her...