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Renita Tharp, LPN, will be retiring on November 19, 2021, after twenty years of service with Amberwell Atchison and forty-two years in the nursing field. Renita was assigned to be Dr. Eplee’s primary nurse when she was first hired by Amberwell twenty-nine years ago. She stayed with Dr. Eplee when he moved to private practice for several years and then when he rejoined Amberwell in October of 2012. “I remember...

Amberwell Health at Home provides dedicated and compassionate care to patients wherever you call home. Our highly skilled, compassionate team works closely with you, your family, and your providers to determine the best plan for your health. Skilled nurses provide wound care, IV infusion therapy, pain management, medication management, breathing care, and more. You have access to full rehabilitation services, including a physical therapist, an occupational therapist, and a speech...

Gerald W. Clevenger, MPAS, PA-C, will be retiring on October 15, 2021, after twenty years as a physician assistant at Amberwell Troy Clinic and a total of forty-five years serving in healthcare. “During the last twenty years of my forty-five years in family medicine, I feel humbled and blessed to have served the families of Northeast Kansas,” said Jerry. “I will forever cherish my patients from the Doniphan County area...

At Amberwell Atchison, we are extremely fortunate to have an in-house team of dedicated physical therapists to help you find relief, improve your mobility, and live healthier lives. Your care provider will refer you to our physical therapy team for treatment and rehabilitation, as needed. Each October, during National Physical Therapy Month, we like to highlight the excellent work of this talented team and show appreciation for all they do....

We are happy to announce that certified registered nurse anesthetist Jamie Garrett has joined the Surgical Care team of Amberwell Atchison as a full-time provider. Prior to joining Amberwell Health, Jamie spent several years providing anesthesia services in the gastrointestinal field. She is excited to be returning to Atchison, where she received her undergraduate degree from Benedictine College. “I have always loved the Atchison community and wanted to be a...

Your primary care provider should be your go-to resource for all of your healthcare needs. He or she helps you manage your health by taking care of common, everyday health concerns and offering preventive health services. Those who serve as primary care providers with Amberwell Health are physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. A PCP is your gateway into the healthcare system. An appointment with your PCP is often the...

We are excited to announce that family nurse practitioner Courtney Owens will join Amberwell Troy Clinic as the new full-time primary care provider starting in October. Courtney is both a native and a current resident of Doniphan County, Kansas—she grew up in Troy and attended Troy schools. She is honored to be able to serve in her hometown and its surrounding areas. Courtney’s first job in healthcare was with Amberwell...

We would like to welcome nurse practitioner Janae Nilges, FNP-C as she transitions from serving in the emergency department at Amberwell Hiawatha to providing Primary Care at Amberwell Hiawatha. Janae is a well-rounded healthcare provider with several years’ experience caring for patients in labor and delivery, inpatient and outpatient services, and emergency room settings. She enjoys serving in the close-knit community of Hiawatha and its surrounding areas.    From an early age, Janae knew that...

September is Newborn Screening Awareness Month. Newborn screening is just one of many things that will happen in the first few days after a baby is born. Newborns in Kansas are screened for thirty-four conditions within the first few days after birth. A “heel stick” provides blood drops that are collected on sterile, absorbent filter paper. Kansas screenings also include a hearing test and measure the amount of oxygen in...

The rehabilitation services staff at Amberwell Atchison provide much needed support to patients recovering from chronic disease, sudden illness, traumatic incidents, and surgical procedures. Amberwell offers a range of inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, cardiac/pulmonary rehab services, speech therapy, and sports medicine. Our highly skilled therapists are not only dedicated to developing the best possible treatment plan for each patient’s individual needs, but they are...