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Rebecca Boust, CRNA, MSNA, APRN, has been serving as a nurse anesthetist on the surgical team of Atchison Hospital & Clinics on a part-time basis since 2018 and has recently joined our team full-time. Rebecca has been a nurse for twenty-two years and a CRNA for nine years. She’s had extensive anesthesia experience in a Level 1 trauma center serving five states, ambulatory surgery centers, and a surgical suite for...

Preparing to treat potential COVID-positive patients is very important. We are all working together to be as prepared and organized as possible for potential coronavirus patients. In addition, there are many other patients who need to seek care in order to avoid more serious illnesses as well as those managing chronic conditions who need to prevent health complications. “Well Patient” areas and entrances To help all patients receive the care...

A great healthcare information management team is at the core of everything a hospital does, and we are extremely fortunate to have an excellent team at Atchison Hospital.  March 22-28 is the thirty-first annual Health Information Professionals Week, and we are happy to take this opportunity to get to know our own health information management team in honor of the occasion.  The HIM Team  Led by HIM manager, Diana Gaddis,...

With the sale final, reopening efforts for the Horton Clinic can officially begin.

Beginning tomorrow, we are adjusting our COVID-19 preparedness procedures to include screenings for all patients, visitors, and employees BEFORE entering the facility.

March 16-20th is Healthcare HR Week, and we want to take this opportunity to celebrate and get to know our Human Resources department. Human Resources Team Members The HR team serving the Atchison Hospital and clinics is made up of 3 members. Jill Wenger: Jill has been the Chief Human Resources Officer for five years and leads the department. Elaine Laurie: Elaine has been with our organization for ten years....

Since the COVID-19 outbreak began, Atchison Hospital has worked closely with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization and other federal, state and local partners to respond to this challenge and to make sure Atchison Hospital and Clinics have the most up-to-date information. Atchison Hospital is: Identifying, isolating and informing local public health officials should patients...

On Wednesday, February 25, 2020, Atchison Hospital received an exciting visit from the Pleasant Ridge Middle School's 8th grade Career Exploration Class, taught by Mr. John Tucker. We had two nurse practitioners, our lab director, and a radiographer speak to the students about their own experiences as students and the schooling they had to complete to become qualified for their jobs. They also shared about why they chose to go into...

Congratulations to Edna Brantley, our latest Swing Bed alumnus! We have enjoyed her visit with us and will miss having her! Atchison Hospital’s Swing Bed program acts as a bridge for patients who are not quite ready to return home even after their intensive acute care has ended. We provide 24-hour, skilled-nursing care, therapy services, and patient-centered activities to help patients regain their independence, return home, and get back to...

Each year, Cardiac Rehabilitation Week is celebrated to draw attention to the role of cardiac rehabilitation in reducing the potentially devastating effects of heart disease.What is Cardiac Rehabilitation?An individualized and personalized treatment plan, including evaluation and instruction on physical activity, nutrition, stress management, and other health-related areasAn important part of the treatment of your specific heart problem. If you have one of the following diagnoses, you may be eligible to...