Tammy Hayes 
Occupational therapists enable people of all ages to live life to its fullest by helping them promote health, and prevent—or live better with—injury, illness, or disability. Occupational therapy helps people do the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of daily activities. Impact on Patient Care Our team of occupational therapists … Read more
March is National Athletic Training Month, and we want to celebrate our exceptional team of athletic trainers in our Advanced Health Services clinic. Impact on Patient Care One of the biggest responsibilities of the Advanced Health Services team is to make it easy for student athletes to obtain appointments with our specialists when they’ve been … Read more
A great healthcare information management team is at the core of everything a hospital does, and we are extremely fortunate to have an excellent team at Atchison Hospital. March 22-28 is the thirty-first annual Health Information Professionals Week, and we are happy to take this opportunity to get to know our own health information management … Read more
On Wednesday, February 25, 2020, Atchison Hospital received an exciting visit from the Pleasant Ridge Middle School’s 8th grade Career Exploration Class, taught by Mr. John Tucker. We had two nurse practitioners, our lab director, and a radiographer speak to the students about their own experiences as students and the schooling they had to complete … Read more
Congratulations to Edna Brantley, our latest Swing Bed alumnus! We have enjoyed her visit with us and will miss having her! Atchison Hospital’s Swing Bed program acts as a bridge for patients who are not quite ready to return home even after their intensive acute care has ended. We provide 24-hour, skilled-nursing care, therapy services, … Read more
Each year, Cardiac Rehabilitation Week is celebrated to draw attention to the role of cardiac rehabilitation in reducing the potentially devastating effects of heart disease. What is Cardiac Rehabilitation? An individualized and personalized treatment plan, including evaluation and instruction on physical activity, nutrition, stress management, and other health-related areas An important part of the treatment … Read more
On Saturday, January 25, 2020, at the 101st annual Chamber Banquet, Dr. John Eplee was recognized by the Atchison Area Chamber of Commerce for his dedicated service to the Atchison community and to the State of Kansas. This is Dr. Eplee’s 10th year serving on the Atchison Public Schools Board of Education. He has also … Read more
It was announced at the 101st annual Chamber Banquet on Saturday, January 25, 2020, that Jill Wenger, our Chief Human Resources Officer, has been elected to the role of board chair for the Atchison Area Chamber of Commerce. Thank you, Jill, for your service to our employees, our leadership team, and the Atchison area community.
