Amberwell Hiawatha Maternal Care and Amberwell Hiawatha Laboratory Services have earned Gold-Level recognition from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) for excellence in newborn screening.
This distinction honors hospitals, birth centers, and midwives across Kansas that meet the highest standards for accuracy and timeliness in newborn screening—an essential step in identifying conditions that can impact a baby’s long-term health.
The recognition highlights the collaboration between Amberwell Hiawatha Maternal Care, led by Chelsea James, RN, Director of Maternal Care, and Amberwell Hiawatha Laboratory Services, led by Amy Elliott, Director of Laboratory Services. Together, their teams demonstrated strong attention to detail and consistent follow-through in every step of the newborn screening process.
“The Gold-level recognition highlights the hard work and accuracy of our team in providing timely, high-quality newborn screenings,” said Chelsea James, RN.
Amberwell Health is proud of the Hiawatha Maternal Care and Laboratory Services teams for their commitment to excellence and for ensuring every newborn receives the best possible start in life.
Photo: Members of Amberwell Hiawatha Maternal Care and Laboratory Services with their Gold-Level recognition award.