Amberwell Eighth Street Clinic

Your primary care provider is your family's health partner across the lifespan of each member of your family. Through regular wellness visits, your child's primary care provider stays familiar with their overall health and can offer treatment options that are best suited to their individual needs within your family setting. Annual wellness visits help catch potential problems early, before they become serious or life threatening for your children. Contact a...

We are excited to welcome Elizabeth Courtney, FNP-BC, to the primary care team at Amberwell Eighth Street Clinic. Elizabeth’s broad medical background has given her valuable experience working with patients of all ages and varieties of medical conditions. Her special interests are in geriatrics and weight management. Elizabeth chose Amberwell because she has always been drawn to the unique aspects of healthcare in smaller communities. “During my clinicals, I was...

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...