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October 19 – 25 is National Healthcare Quality Week, and each year we like to use this time as an opportunity to honor the dedication of our Quality and Risk Management team. Their work ensures patients receive safe, high-quality care and helps us deliver exceptional services in our communities. Our executive director of quality and risk provides the leadership and vision, while our healthcare quality coordinators, infection preventionists, medical staff...

Amberwell is proud to celebrate Maternal Care Week from October 10–16, 2025, during the nationally recognized Perinatal Nurses Week. While the national observance highlights nurses, we take this opportunity to recognize our entire maternal care team—nurses, support staff, providers, and educators—who work together to support expecting families throughout their journey.This year, our maternal care teams showed their spirit with custom team shirts that read: “Birthdays Are Our Specialty”—a lighthearted but...

Amberwell is proud to recognize the teams who deliver primary care across our communities during National Primary Care Week, observed October 6–10.From check-in to follow-up, Amberwell’s Primary Care teams play a vital role in keeping patients connected to the care they need. These teams include front desk staff, nurses, medical assistants, care coordinators, and, at the heart of it all, our trusted primary care providers. Across all our locations, providers...

October 5 through 11, Amberwell celebrates our materials management teams for National Healthcare Supply Chain Week. The work they do is essential for keeping our medical facilities well-equipped to deliver excellent care. These teams work behind the scenes to make sure every department has what it needs to care for patients. The procurement team manages supplies and equipment—building relationships with suppliers, negotiating prices, processing orders, and tracking deliveries. Our materials...

October 5–11 is National Healthcare Foodservice Workers Week, a time to recognize and celebrate the Nutrition and Food Services teams at Amberwell Atchison and Amberwell Hiawatha for the important work they do every day. These teams keep our cafeterias organized and welcoming while making sure patients, visitors, and staff are well cared for. They prepare meals, meet dietary needs, take meal orders, and keep the cafés stocked and inviting. Their...

October 5–11 is Emergency Care Appreciation Week at Amberwell, and we’re excited to celebrate our emergency care teams in Atchison and Hiawatha! These teams handle some of the most intense moments in healthcare with skill, compassion, and focus. They think fast, stay calm, and provide exceptional care when every second counts. Emergency care is truly a team effort—providers, nurses, techs, access reps, EVS techs, and house supervisors all play an...

October always feels like a turning point. The weather shifts, routines settle in, and we start looking ahead to the busy months that close out the year. It’s also a time to pause and recognize the people and teams who keep care moving forward in so many different ways. This month, we highlight: Healthcare Food Service Workers Week (Oct 5–11) – for keeping patients and teams nourished. National Healthcare Supply...

September 21–27 is Surgical Care Appreciation Week at Amberwell! This is our time to recognize the incredible work our surgical care teams do every day. Our teams guide and support you through every part of the surgical experience — from the first phone call with our patient access reps to the moment you’re ready to go home. Our nurses and physician assistants provide hands-on care, our surgeons and surgical technologists...

National Healthcare Education Week is a time to recognize the educators who keep healthcare professionals prepared, supported, and always growing. At Amberwell, that recognition highlights Allison Benner, Manager of Education Services.Since 2020, Allison has led education services across every Amberwell location. With more than thirteen years as a bedside nurse in med/surg and oncology and a master’s degree in nursing education, she now focuses on ensuring staff have the skills...

September 16 is National IT Professionals Day, and we’re taking the time to thank the Information Technology Services team at Amberwell. The IT team keeps our technology running smoothly, so our focus stays on patient care. They handle the systems that connect providers, staff, and patients. From keeping data secure to making sure software runs the way it should, they help create a smooth and reliable experience. A few of...