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We are excited to announce that Mariah Kriwiel, MD, has joined the Primary Care and Maternal Care teams at Amberwell Hiawatha. Dr. Kriwiel’s special interests include women’s health, maternal care, pediatrics, and preventive health. She provides care for the whole family. Forming relationships with her patients is extremely important to her. “I want my patients to know that I’m here for them,” she said. “My job is to be a...

We are excited to announce that Joseph Asher, MD, has joined the primary care team at Amberwell Atchison. Dr. Asher provides care to patients of all ages and health conditions. He is a great communicator and easy for patients to talk to. One of his strengths is his ability to explain complex health issues to his patients so that they can make informed medical decisions in order to achieve their...

Amberwell Atchison is excited to welcome Abigail Hager, PA, to our emergency care team and our hospitalist team. Abi’s energy and enthusiasm resonate throughout all she does, including caring for patients. She has a passion for health and overall wellness, and a special interest in diabetes education, exercise science, and breastfeeding support. She chose to become a healthcare provider because of her love of science and her desire to help...

We are happy to announce that Robin Alexander, CRNA, has joined the Surgical Care team of Amberwell Hiawatha as a nurse anesthetist. Prior to joining Amberwell, she had sixteen years’ experience as a CRNA in Nebraska. Robin thoroughly enjoys the challenges and the varying degrees of difficulty that go along with the day-to-day of being a CRNA. “No two cases are alike,” said Robin. “I love putting patients at ease...

We are excited to welcome Justin Theleman, MD, to the Emergency Care team at Amberwell Atchison. Prior to joining Amberwell, Dr. Theleman completed his residency at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria where he gained extensive experience treating patients in both urban and rural emergency room settings. Dr. Theleman was raised on a farmstead in a small town of about three hundred residents near Hays, Kansas. One...

Several Town Hall Meetings for the 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) for the Hiawatha and Atchison areas have been schedule. The purpose of these meetings will be to review community health indicators and gather feedback opinions on key community needs. All Atchison and Hiawatha area residents are encouraged to join their respective community meeting, but must please RSVP by August 12th. Atchison area town hall meeting: Tuesday, August 16th,...

Brenda Rush, RRT, is retiring after over twenty-seven years of service at Amberwell Atchison. Brenda began her career at Amberwell in 1976 in housekeeping before heading back to school to become a licensed practical nurse and then a registered respiratory therapist. She returned to Amberwell in 1988 as a respiratory therapist. Brenda has loved her time as an RT and all its challenges. She was privileged to have started the...

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,...