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We are excited to announce that Cassie Vilander, FNP-C, has joined the Emergency Care team at Amberwell Hiawatha. Cassie has over fifteen years’ experience in the healthcare field, her professional roots being in the emergency department and trauma care. Throughout her career, she has served in a variety of roles that have helped her develop a broad range of skills and expertise. One of her accomplishments was to develop a...

We are excited to announce that certified nurse midwife Kristy Selland, CNM, APRN, is joining the Primary Care and Maternal Care teams at Amberwell Hiawatha. Patients can begin scheduling appointments with Kristy now for prenatal, menopausal, birth control and preconception, and many other women’s health services. Kristy specializes in women’s health. She began her career as a labor and delivery nurse in 2010 at Amberwell Hiawatha. She then completed her...

At their annual summer barbecue, the Amberwell Atchison Volunteers named Jeanne Durkin this year’s Volunteer of the Year. It’s a recognition that, according to Karen Falk, volunteer coordinator at Amberwell Atchison, has been long overdue. “Jeanne has been treasurer for the Amberwell Atchison Volunteers for almost eight years,” said Karen. “She does so much to keep the group going!” The group also recognized several members for their years of service,...

Amberwell Atchison plans to remain open and continue normal operations, but patients should avoid using the drive behind the building. With the building expansion project at Amberwell Atchison now underway, patient safety and convenience continue to be top priorities. Amberwell Atchison will remain open and continue normal operations during this construction project. The project includes a new building connected to the back of the current facility to house the materials...

We are excited to welcome Amanda Schulte, FNP-BC, to the Emergency Care team at Amberwell Hiawatha. Amanda has over twenty years’ experience in healthcare and has always had a passion for helping people, especially those in need of emergency care. Throughout her career, she has worked in both rural and urban emergency departments. Amanda grew up around healthcare and has always thought it was an interesting field. When Amanda was...

Dr. Roderick Warren, general surgeon with Amberwell Health, is an expert in hernia repair and has extensive experience with innovative hernia repair techniques. In hernia repair cases that require additional support for weakened or damaged tissue, Dr. Warren often uses an advanced hernia mesh called SURGIMESH® that incorporates cutting-edge technology to help reduce chronic pain during recovery and lower the risks of complications and hernia recurrence. Each year, millions of...

Do you get regular heartburn? It may not be just heartburn. An estimated 1-in-5 American adults suffers from GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). GERD is a serious condition that, if left untreated, can become a lifelong disease and lead to potentially more serious health conditions. GERD can lead to Barrett’s Esophagus, a condition that results when stomach acid eats away at the lining of the esophagus. Having Barrett’s Esophagus increases one’s...

Did you know that the recommended age for colon cancer screening was lowered in recent years from fifty to forty-five? Colon cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, and it is important to get a screening colonoscopy to prevent this deadly disease. Most colon cancer begins as small, precancerous polyps in the colon. The polyps are often so small that they do not...

The Maternal Care team at Amberwell Atchison has continued its commitment to infant and maternal health by earning recognition through High 5 for Mom & Baby, a program developed by the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund to increase breastfeeding initiation and duration rates in Kansas. High 5 for Mom & Baby provides resources and a framework to help Kansas hospitals and birthing centers implement evidence-based practices proven to support successful...

Congratulations to the Maternal Care team at Amberwell Hiawatha for receiving recognition from High 5 for Mom and Baby. Participation in this program shows our commitment to infant and maternal health by supporting breastfeeding success. Breastfeeding support at Amberwell Hiawatha is for all members of our communities, even if you aren’t an Amberwell patient. We’re extremely fortunate to have onsite certified lactation counselors Morgan Flewelling, Chelsea James, and Mallory Eckert—who...