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2018 EventThis year's Remember Me Tree Lighting Ceremony was held on November 18th. Over 50 people attended the ceremony which included Holiday music, the reading of loved one's names, a benediction, and refreshments. This program is sponsored by Atchison Hospital's Home Health and Hospice. So far this year, 165 ornaments have been purchased to honor the memory of loved ones. If you'd like to order an ornament for our Remember...

We had a great turn out for our Lunch and Learn with Darin E. Allen, MD and David W. Hart, DNP, CRNA, NSPM-C. They spoke on Procedural Pain Management. Their presentation was full of useful information, and many attendees had the opportunity to ask questions and get answers directly from the doctors. Thank you to all who attended. If you weren't able to attend and are interested in learning more...

At Atchison Hospital and Clinics, we provide service and care in a number of ways to our patients, to family members and visitors, and, yes, even our co-workers. Whether it involves direct patient care, administrative services or hospitality and maintenance services, it is our goal to provide the best experience possible for everyone who walks through the doors of our facility. Our CARES Behavior Standards are guidelines developed to assist...

Thank you to the 40+ community agencies, organizations, first responders, and businesses participated in this year's Best Care Community Health Fair, which was attended by over 400 participants.Event DetailsThe annual Atchison Hospital health fair includes a variety of over 60 booths, by community businesses, organizations, and hospital departments.Indoor and Outdoor activities and events make the health fair a family fun day.LOTS OF PRIZES!Event DetailsDate: October 13, 2018Time: 8am - 12pmLocation: Atchison Elementary SchoolAdmission: FREEView event on FacebookFamily...

from left: Aggie Asher, Social Services Manager, John Jacobson and Jennifer Brockhoff, Director Advanced Health Services.

At Atchison Hospital and Clinics, we provide service and care in a number of ways to our patients, to family members and visitors and yes, even our co-workers. Whether it involves direct patient care, administrative services or hospitality and maintenance services, it is our goal to provide the best experience possible for everyone who walks through the doors of our facility. Our CARES Behavior Standards are guidelines developed to assist...

Hospitals earn designation through the Blue Distinction® Speciality Care program Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas has designated 16 of its contracting hospitals as Blue Distinction® Centers for Maternity Care as part of the national Blue Distinction Specialty Care program that recognizes hospitals for providing quality and affordable care. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated hospitals that show expertise in delivering improved patient safety and better health outcomes, based...

Art Unveiling and Appreciation Ceremony for Fast Family On June 28th, Dr. Robert Fast, along with his cousins David and Kirk, donated a piece of artwork to the Atchison Hospital. The hospital then honored the Fast Family with a plaque for their more than one hundred years of service, sacrifice, and dedication to the Atchison Hospital and the surrounding community. The Fast Family legacy began with Dr. W.K. Fast, a...