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Infection Prevention Week celebrates the importance of infection prevention and the role of patient safety and infection prevention managers in protecting public health. Now, more than ever, infection prevention is a top-priority for Amberwell Health. Leslie Cox, BSN, RN, serves as the patient safety and infection prevention manager for Amberwell Health. She works incredibly hard and does an outstanding job protecting our patients, employees, and community from infection. Her work...

The patient financial services team of Amberwell Health plays an integral role in patient account management and is essential to supporting our organization’s ability to care for our communities. Impact on Patient Experience The services that the patient financial services team provide impact patient experience on a daily basis. They treat each patient with compassion and respect to ensure a positive and smooth experience with Amberwell Health. “My goal is...

Until this year, Global Health Equity Week was known as U.S. National Health IT Week. It was established to demonstrate the power of information technology to transform health. This year, the initiative has expanded to focus on highlighting the potential of health information and technology to transform health and minimize health disparities around the globe. The information technology services professionals of Amberwell Health are proud to be a part of...

The Amberwell pharmacy services team plays an integral role in patient care. The pharmacy team serves nearly every department of our organization, including our Horton, Troy, and Leavenworth clinics as well as external providers within our community such as dentists, ophthalmologists, EMS, and other medical offices. They strive to provide the highest quality of care to our patients and thrive on strong team collaboration to ensure patient success. Impact on...

Our talented team of health information management professionals play a vital role in the Amberwell Health organization. Our HIM professionals care for our patients by caring for their medical data. The team is tasked with ensuring the availability, accuracy, integrity, and security of all data related to patient healthcare encounters. Their work enables our organization to make informed healthcare decisions that elevate the quality of healthcare that we provide to...

Everyday, our dietary services team members work hard to provide meals to patients, staff, and guests at Amberwell Atchison, yet most of their work is done behind the scenes. They’re often learning new and efficient ways to create nutritious meals. They provide catering for events within the hospital and maintain high standards of cleanliness in the kitchen and the cafeteria. Amberwell Health dietary services team members are an essential part...

Healthcare Supply Chain Week recognizes the materials management department for their dedication to high-quality patient care and their contributions to our organization and the communities we serve. This year’s theme is “Healthcare Supply Chain Heroes.” We are extremely grateful to have such a great materials management team serving with Amberwell Health! Impact on Patient Care The materials management team has a significant impact on the overall experience of our patients....

Atchison Hospital announces today the adoption of a new name to unify multiple locations and service lines as a healthcare system--Amberwell Health. The development of a formal healthcare system strengthens the future of healthcare in Northeast Kansas by growing a network of providers and resources that improve access to care for Northeast Kansas communities and surrounding areas.Amberwell Health logo for new healthcare systemAmberwell Health will continue to be a not-for-profit...

Surgical technologists are essential members of our patient care team. They work hard assisting the anesthesiologist, nurses, and surgeons to ensure that each surgical procedure goes as smoothly as possible while focusing on patient safety. In honor of National Surgical Tech Week, we want to recognize and thank all our Amberwell Health surgical techs. Our operating room could not operate without them! Impact on Patient Care While surgical techs do not actually...

Impact on Patient Care Our Environmental Services team not only play a significant role in keeping our medical facility running smoothly, they also help support positive patient outcomes. A clean facility is vital to helping prevent injury and the spread of infection and disease.  During this time of COVID-19, our environmental services and housekeeping teams have never been more essential. Keeping Our Facility Clean and Safe Our Environmental Services team...