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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...

Amberwell Food and Nutrition Services is holding their annual food drive for the Atchison County Food Pantry from March 13 to 17. To donate, please bring non-perishable food items to the main entrance of Amberwell Atchison, Amberwell Eighth Street Clinic, or Amberwell Downtown and place your donations in the designated boxes. Non-perishable food items include but are not limited to pancake mix, syrup, boxes of cereal, cereal bars, pasta and...

The social services department of Amberwell Atchison is excited to distribute life-saving information regarding the new 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. To celebrate Social Work Month, information about the 988 Lifeline will be available in all waiting areas of Amberwell Atchison, Amberwell Eighth Street Clinic, Amberwell Horton Clinic, and Amberwell Troy Clinic. Our social workers feel that the updated features of the...

We are excited to announce that Michelle Cusumano, FNP-C, has joined the primary care team at Amberwell Eighth Street Clinic. As a nurse practitioner, Michelle aligns her professional approach with the American Nurses Association’s Code of Ethics. Michelle values each patient as an individual, considers each patient a partner in their own care, and keeps patients well informed and well educated before making decisions about their health care. In her...

Aggie Asher is retiring after thirty-three years of service at Amberwell Health. Aggie began working at Amberwell on August 14, 1989, as a social worker. She became the manager of social services in 1993 and has served in that role for the past thirty years. “Amberwell has been my work family for thirty-three years,” said Aggie. “I have seen patients and families at their best and at their worst. I...

Join us as we celebrate our certified registered nurse anesthetists during CRNA Week! CRNAs are key members of Amberwell’s surgical care team. They work hard and are committed to providing life-saving care to our patients daily. They care for patients when patients are at their most vulnerable—while undergoing a surgical procedure. They watch over our patients before, during, and after surgery to ensure that each patient makes it through their...