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The past few months have been challenging for all our communities as we have learned to adjust to a heightened sense of health safety, cleanliness, and precautions. Communities are still working through what the new state of normal will be, and we at Amberwell Health are still maintaining a constant state of preparedness, remaining flexible with changing public health recommendations, and prioritizing the continuation of care. In order to create...

Social services manager Aggie Asher has been identified as one of “50 Kansans You Should Know” in the June 2020 edition of Ingram’s Magazine. Over the past forty years, Aggie has touched many lives as a dedicated, compassionate social worker, and she has served thirty of those years with Amberwell Health. In addition to receiving the Ingram’s award, Aggie was also the recipient of the 2019 Amberwell Health Leader of the Year award. Aggie was nominated and chosen for this recognition by a group of her peers, based on her servant...

Certified registered nurse anesthetist Micah Reece is the newest member of our surgical care team, relocating to Atchison with his wife and two children. Micah was a critical care nurse for three years before earning his Doctor of Nursing Practice. He joins Amberwell Health with four years’ experience as a CRNA and exceptional talent in anesthesia. One of Micah’s favorite aspects of being a CRNA is tailoring individualized anesthetic to...

Amberwell Health is honored to welcome Dr. Chris Warholic as a full-time provider with our emergency care team. Dr. Warholic’s strong desire to help people drives his dedication to be an excellent doctor. He has a passion for lifelong learning and is always looking for ways to make a difference in people’s lives. Dr. Warholic is passionate about helping the vulnerable and underserved. He’s volunteered his medical services at various...

Family medicine and obstetric services return to Horton, Kansas as the newly remodeled Horton Clinic begins taking new patient appointments starting June 1, 2020.

Celebrating Our “Heroes in Scrubs” Nursing is the thread that connects a patient’s healthcare journey from the beginning of life to the end of life. Across every aspect of the patient experience, nurses provide and protect the needs of each individual patient, and we are excited to celebrate our nurses in honor of Nurses Week 2020. This year, in light of the current state of healthcare around the world, we chose to focus on nurses...

Catherine Spangler, DNP, has served part-time in the Emergency Department Atchison Hospital & Clinics since 2019 and has recently joined our full-time medical staff. Catherine is a board-certified nurse practitioner with over thirty-five years of nursing experience in critical care and emergency medicine. She served six years as a cardiovascular clinical nurse specialist and nineteen years as an emergency medicine nurse practitioner. Catherine is passionate about helping members of the...

Today we celebrate the administrative professionals that help keep Atchison Hospital & Clinics running smoothly every day. While each may have a different title and handle a variety of different things, we all rely on their organizational skills, their flexibility, and their ability to handle the unexpected. They are a vital part of our organization, and we appreciate all they do! Shirley Eckert Surgery Department Secretary "Shirley Eckert is the...

Medical Laboratory Professionals Week - Medical laboratory professionals are often unsung heroes, working behind the scenes to provide care for our patients and contribute to the overall success of their treatment.

Occupational therapists enable people of all ages to live life to its fullest by helping them promote health, and prevent—or live better with—injury, illness, or disability. Occupational therapy helps people do the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of daily activities.   Impact on Patient Care Our team of occupational therapists use functional activity to improve patients’ lives. They provide services to inpatient, outpatient, and home...