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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, interventional approaches, and the psychologic aspects of pain management. The program culminates in a clinical...

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 coughed or sneezed on; kissed or hugged; shared drink, food, towels, or other personal items)....

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 on the internal world, revealing the internal structure and organs of the body. Radiology Technology...

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 increased significantly. Amberwell Health at Home has been able to continue to provide excellent and...

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 with a wheelchair. Either way, our compassionate patient transporters are always willing to help. Throughout...

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 Experience Patients trust that if a provider is practicing medicine, Jenna has done her due...

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 other members of the multidisciplinary team to oversee the care of every patient admitted to...

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 management team’s top priority is the safety of our patients. They ensure that the care...

The Amberwell maintenance services team has an important role in ensuring a safe and efficient environment for all patients, visitors, and staff within Amberwell facilities. They keep our buildings and our grounds structurally sound and all mechanical equipment running smoothly so that we can continue to meet the needs of our patients. Maintenance Services Team Derrick Ring, Maintenance Supervisor Brent Atterberg, Maintenance Tech Scotty Dryen, Floor Tech Joe Garcia, Floor...

Respiratory care is specialty care for people with cardiopulmonary disorders such as asthma, emphysema, pneumonia, cardiovascular disorders, trauma, or other types of breathing difficulties. Amberwell is fortunate to have a hardworking team of respiratory therapists on hand twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year to help our patients with breathing difficulties.  Their Work Our respiratory therapists are specially trained to administer a wide variety of tests, procedures, techniques, and...