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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...

At Atchison Hospital and Clinics, we provide service and care in a number of ways to our patients, to our family members and visitors, and, yes, even to 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...

On Saturday, January 25, 2020, at the 101st annual Chamber Banquet, Dr. John Eplee was recognized by the Atchison Area Chamber of Commerce for his dedicated service to the Atchison community and to the State of Kansas. This is Dr. Eplee's 10th year serving on the Atchison Public Schools Board of Education. He has also represented District 63 as a Kansas State Representative since 2017. Dr. Eplee has been a...

It was announced at the 101st annual Chamber Banquet on Saturday, January 25, 2020, that Jill Wenger, our Chief Human Resources Officer, has been elected to the role of board chair for the Atchison Area Chamber of Commerce. Thank you, Jill, for your service to our employees, our leadership team, and the Atchison area community.

Community Blood Center (CBC) is the primary provider of blood and blood components to 70-plus hospitals and medical centers in the Greater Kansas City region. CBC will conduct a life-saving blood drive on Friday, February 28 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at Atchison Hospital. “When individuals normally think of essential community services, they often think about fire and police departments,” said Kim Peck, Senior Executive Director of Community Blood Center....

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) will be educating the public about the role CRNAs take in providing safe and effective anesthesia care for every patient during the 21st annual National CRNA Week celebration taking place January 19-25, 2020.