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Our hospitalists have done an incredible job navigating the challenges of the past year. They have stayed up to date with current recommendations for treatment to ensure our patients receive excellent inpatient care while at Amberwell Atchison. Through ingenuity and out of the box thinking, they have been able to provide top level care right here in our community. Meet Our Hospitalists Dr. Padron is an internal medicine physician and...

We are happy to celebrate the amazing social services team at Amberwell Atchison during National Social Work Month each March. Aggie Asher, manager of social services at Amberwell Atchison, Katie Werring, and Katie South represent 93 years of combined social services. Many lives have been touched through the work of these courageous women. Thank you to our social services team for helping patients and their families navigate tough life challenges....

We are excited to announce that Dr. Caridad Padron officially joined the medical staff at Amberwell Atchison on January 25th. Dr. Padron is an internal medicine physician who first joined the Amberwell team in November of 2021 as a temporary hospitalist. She was so impressed with the atmosphere and staff at Amberwell Atchison that she decided to join the team as a hospitalist on a permanent basis. Dr. Padron earned...

Each year, CRNA Week is an opportunity for us to thank our amazing certified registered nurse anesthetists. Our organization heavily relies on the expertise of our CRNAs for anesthesia and pain management services. At Amberwell, we have four full-time, credentialed nurse anesthetists who are vitally important to delivering exceptional and compassionate care. Amberwell CRNAs (from left to right) Rebecca Boust, CRNA Micah Reece, DNP, CRNA David Hart, DNP, CRNA, NSPM-C...

We are excited to announce that Monica Scholz, FNP-C, joined our Primary Care team at Amberwell Hiawatha on January 17th. Having provided care for patients from diverse backgrounds with a variety of health needs throughout her career, Monica has developed an appreciation for providing individualized, holistic care. She is particularly passionate about empowering her patients with ways to prevent disease and promote health so that they can achieve their highest...

Are you thinking about becoming pregnant this year? You can increase your chances of having a healthy baby by managing health conditions and adopting healthy behaviors before becoming pregnant. While not all birth defects are preventable, the following five tips can ensure that you are doing what you can to decrease your baby’s risk of being born with a birth defect. Take 400 mcg of folic acid every day before...

Meet Amberwell Atchison’s first baby born in 2022! Violet Rose Dilley was born to Tymothy Dilley and Tiffany Weatherford on Tuesday, January 4 at 7:35 am, weighing 8lbs, 0.4oz. Baby Violet was delivered by Dr. Bonnie Tackett. The Maternal Care staff at Amberwell Atchison presented the family with a bouquet of flowers and a gift basket filled with items for the baby. Congratulations to Tymothy and Tiffany on their new...

Dwaine Klingman RRT, BS, retired on December 18, 2021, after over sixteen years of service at Amberwell Atchison. Dwaine began his career with Amberwell in April 2005 as a respiratory therapist before his promotion to director of cardiopulmonary services in September 2007. Dwaine has enjoyed serving patients in his hometown of Atchison, Kansas. When asked what he will miss most about working at Amberwell Atchison, Dwaine replied, “I will miss...

Maureen Asher, PTA, retired on December 17, 2021, after thirty-four years of service as a physical therapy assistant at Amberwell Atchison. Maureen has always found great joy in helping patients succeed. "I have been very fortunate to spend thirty-four years doing what I love,” said Maureen. “I have met so many wonderful people. To all my patients and co-workers, words cannot express what you have meant to me. I will...

We are happy to announce that the Amberwell Atchison Volunteers organization is a recipient of the 2021 Hospital Volunteers of Kansas Gold Award for Excellence. The Hospital Volunteers of Kansas is an organization of the Kansas Hospital Association (KHA). The honor recognizes extraordinary contributions of participating hospital volunteer groups throughout Kansas. Volunteering at Amberwell Atchison has been a community tradition since 1957. Our volunteers are an amazing group of individuals...