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Community Health Improvement Week provides us with a great moment to recognize the efforts of Amberwell's community health workers, who play an important role in keeping the communities we serve healthy and safe. These professionals work to provide services to individuals in need, and their contributions to public health are greatly appreciated. Community Health Workers can assist with: Transportation Food and/or medication Housing and/or utilities Insurance Coverage Social/Emotional Support Vaccinations...

We are excited to introduce the newest addition to the Amberwell Healthcare family, Amberwell Lansing Clinic located in Lansing, KS. As always, we are dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare to individuals and families in our communities. We are able to offer a wide range of services at Amberwell Lansing Clinic, including primary care, general surgery and orthopedic services, and occupational health services. Our team of experienced and compassionate healthcare professionals...

Enjoy the Benefits of Upgraded Equipment at Amberwell Amberwell Hiawatha is excited to announce the addition of 3D mammography to our radiology service offerings. Our newly installed 3D mammography machine uses digital technology to produce high-quality images that can help detect abnormalities sooner than traditional mammography, often even before you can feel a lump. Why 3D Mammography? Also known as tomosynthesis, 3D mammography is an advanced screening technique that uses...

We are excited to welcome Arlene Long, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C, to the primary care and behavioral care teams at Amberwell Hiawatha and Amberwell Atchison. Arlene is a key member of the treatment team of Amberwell Senior Life Services outpatient group therapy program. Arlene is excited to a part of Amberwell’s new intensive outpatient program. “I love that through this program,” said Arlene, “I get to help patients get their lives back...

Amberwell Atchison is excited to announce that Jennifer Dutton, PA-C, has joined our primary care and inpatient care teams. Jennifer has an extensive background in public health and is passionate about preventive medicine. Having grown up in a small Kansas community, Jennifer enjoys the close-knit, hometown feel of Atchison. Jennifer chose Amberwell Health because it serves smaller rural communities, and she wanted to serve in a community like the one...

The Amberwell Atchison Volunteers is an awesome group of volunteers that make a difference in the lives of Amberwell patients and staff every day. Their group philosophy is “to make life more significant through unselfish services to others,” and they demonstrate that daily through their service at Amberwell. We’re exceedingly grateful for all the time and assistance this group gives to Amberwell each year. They volunteer in different departments and...

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Ensuring our patients have access to local health care within our communities is a priority for Amberwell Health. During Patient Access Week, we celebrate all the roles dedicated to making sure our patients can access their providers and get the procedures they need. Patient access professionals handle patient registration, scheduling, prior authorization for procedures, check-in, insurance verification, financial counseling, patient transport, many other important functions at each of our Amberwell...

Esophageal cancer is the fastest growing cancer diagnosis among men in the United States. Most people diagnosed with esophageal cancer will die from it because it’s usually caught in its late stages. Early on, esophageal cancer typically has no signs or symptoms. One of the most effective ways to prevent esophageal cancer is to seek treatment for frequent or constant heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Occasional heartburn is common....

After 57 years in practice, Dr. John Growney has announced his retirement as a healthcare provider for the Amberwell Atchison community, effective March 16, 2023. Dr. Growney, originally from St. Joseph, MO, came to Atchison in 1966, fresh off a tour from Vietnam. He brought with him his wife, Gertrude, and six children (more would follow), as well as many important "firsts" to the medical scene in town. His first...