Press Release

Dr. Julie Rosa and Dr. Pete Rosa were recognized at the 41st Annual Family Medicine Winter Symposium on December 3, held by the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, for being outstanding clinicians, teachers, and role models. Each year the Department of Family and Community Medicine at KUSM-Wichita recognizes an outstanding volunteer faculty member who teaches medical students in Wichita or rural Kansas. According to Rick Kellerman, MD, professor and...

Hiawatha Community Hospital announces today the adoption of a new name as one of the first steps in the affiliation process with Amberwell Health. Beginning May 3rd, both the complete care location in Hiawatha and the primary care clinic in Highland will begin using the Amberwell brand name. Hiawatha Community Hospital will be known as “Amberwell Hiawatha” and HCH Highland Clinic will be known as Amberwell Highland Clinic. Services offered...

Amberwell Health welcomes long-time Atchison primary care physician John Growney, MD, and son James Growney, PA-C, to the Amberwell Primary Care team effective January 1, 2021. Both will continue to provide patient care at the clinic located at 801 Atchison Street in Atchison, which will be acquired by Amberwell Health effective January 1, 2021. The clinic will undergo some changes as it becomes an additional Amberwell location of care. Hours...

The past few months have been challenging for all our communities as we have learned to adjust to a heightened sense of health safety, cleanliness, and precautions. Communities are still working through what the new state of normal will be, and we at Amberwell Health are still maintaining a constant state of preparedness, remaining flexible with changing public health recommendations, and prioritizing the continuation of care. In order to create...

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

Judge approves the purchase of health care facilities by Atchison Hospital

Hospitals earn designation through the Blue Distinction® Speciality Care program Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas has designated 16 of its contracting hospitals as Blue Distinction® Centers for Maternity Care as part of the national Blue Distinction Specialty Care program that recognizes hospitals for providing quality and affordable care. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated hospitals that show expertise in delivering improved patient safety and better health outcomes, based...