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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...

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....

Amberwell Health announces today the addition of the Sudbeck Thompson Allied Rehabilitation Services (STARS) therapy team to the Amberwell family of services. Therapy services will continue at Amberwell Hiawatha under the name of Amberwell Rehabilitation Services.

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...

Find out what it’s like to be a part of the Amberwell team at the Amberwell Hiring Fair on Friday, January 21th from 11am-1pm or 4-6pm. Multiple openings including nursing, radiology, surgery, lab, physical therapy, respiratory therapy, maintenance, housekeeping, kitchen, reception, IT and more are available. All positions are listed at careers.amberwellhealth.org. Are you interested in healthcare but haven’t had a chance to get training? Amberwell Health has created a...

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...