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Arthritis, or inflammation of the joints, is a serious health condition that limits a person's ability to perform daily tasks and can interfere with their emotional wellbeing, their social life, and their ability to hold a steady job. Arthritis is one of the leading causes of disability in America, affecting more than 50 million adults and 300,000 children. Of the more than one hundred types of arthritis and arthritis-related diseases,...

Regular screenings with your Amberwell primary care provider can help monitor your risk of suffering a stroke. Your provider will evaluate your blood pressure, weight, lifestyle, and health history to assess health concerns that put you at risk of having a stroke. Your provider will then determine treatments, recommend lifestyle changes, and prescribe medication to help you stay healthy and reduce your stroke risk. Strokes are sudden and serious Nearly...

Among the many reasons for wellness visits with your Amberwell primary care provider is to get important screenings—like regular blood pressure checks. By monitoring your blood pressure, providers can recognize changes that may indicate a concern. High blood pressure is asymptomatic until it’s too late. Screenings help prevent, or control, this very common condition that quietly damages blood vessels and can lead to serious health risks. A major health crisis...

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer diagnosed in the United States, with more than ninety-five thousand people diagnosed each day. A misconception about skin cancer is that it’s not that serious because it can simply be removed, but the reality is that if left untreated for too long, it can become fatal. More than two people die of the disease every hour. When caught early, 99% of...

Hiawatha Community Hospital announces today the adoption of a new name as one of the first steps in the affiliation process with Amberwell Health. Beginning May 3rd, both the complete care location in Hiawatha and the primary care clinic in Highland will begin using the Amberwell brand name. Hiawatha Community Hospital will be known as “Amberwell Hiawatha” and HCH Highland Clinic will be known as Amberwell Highland Clinic. Services offered...

Congratulations to Marty Zumbrunn on her retirement! Of her 47 years of experience in the medical field, we appreciate the 15 years, 11 months, and 3 weeks she has been with Amberwell Health. Marty has served in several key roles at Amberwell Atchison over the years including director of clinic operations, manager of clinic billing, clinic billing project manager, and clinic billing coordinator. Marty’s favorite memories of her time at...

Each year, approximately 1% of people living in the United States are diagnosed with esophageal cancer1. Esophageal cancer is a cancer of the esophagus, the muscular tube that transports food from the mouth to the stomach. Despite the fact that compared to other cancers, esophageal cancer is relatively rare, most people diagnosed with this type of cancer will not survive it. In fact, more people die of esophageal cancer each...

We are happy to share that clinic patients and inpatients at Amberwell Health facilities may now have up to 2 visitors each during their stay, with the exception of COVID positive patients, who will not be allowed visitors due to continued isolation protocols for safe care. Our emergency room patients will continue to have only 1 visitor during their stay. Continued Protocols Entrances at Amberwell Atchison remain limited to the...

There is no denying that healthcare has changed in the last thirty years. From quick access to a local doctor who still did house calls to a completely computerized elimination of paper charts, the pace of change has been significant.  Just ask Paula Frakes Wohlgemuth.  After serving for thirty-two years as the office manager for Dr. John Growney and helping transition the practice to Amberwell Eighth Street Clinic, she has...

Amberwell’s cardiopulmonary rehabilitation services include pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with qualifying chronic lung disease, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary fibrosis, asbestosis, pneumonitis, and other lung conditions.  Our program provides supervised exercise training, health education, nutrition consultation, and breathing techniques, all personalized to meet the patient’s personal needs. “The goal of the comprehensive program,” said exercise specialist Courtney Lewman, “is to help patients improve lung function and...