Amberwell Eighth Street Clinic

We know many families are dealing with winter sickness and we want you to know we’re here for you. Here are some tips to help you get same-day or next-day care when you’re sick: Call before you come. Call before you come in to get scheduled for a priority acute care appointment. When you call for an acute care appointment, you will be prioritized for a same-day or next-day time...

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, and many other important functions at each of our Amberwell locations.  ...

There is no denying that healthcare has changed in the last thirty years. From quick access to a local doctor who still did house calls to a completely computerized elimination of paper charts, the pace of change has been significant.  Just ask Paula Frakes Wohlgemuth.  After serving for thirty-two years as the office manager for Dr. John Growney and helping transition the practice to Amberwell Eighth Street Clinic, she has...

Amberwell Health welcomes primary care providers John Growney, MD, and James (Jim) Growney, PA-C, to the Amberwell Primary Care team as of January 1, 2021. Both will provide patient care at the new  Amberwell Eighth Street Clinic, located at 801 Atchison Street in Atchison, which has been the location of Dr. Growney’s practice for over 50 years. Patients can continue to schedule appointments by calling the same clinic number, (913)...

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...