Amberwell Health

Health System with 2 hospitals across 1 state

Health System Overview

Health SystemAmberwell Health
Total Hospitals2
Commercial/Acute Hospitals2
Total Beds50
Commercial/Acute Beds50
HeadquartersHiawatha, KS
Websiteamberwellhealth.org

Hospitals by Type

Critical Access Hospital
2 hospitals
100% of health system

Teaching Status

0%
Teaching
Teaching Hospitals:
Non-Teaching Hospitals: 2
Teaching hospitals serve as educational institutions for medical professionals while providing patient care.

Hospital Locations

Hospitals in this Health System

HospitalTypeBedsTeachingRecently Joined
Amberwell HiawathaCritical Access Hospital25NoNo
Amberwell AtchisonCritical Access Hospital25NoNo

Recent News

2025-05-13
Amberwell Hiawatha has been recognized as a Gold-Level facility by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Perinatal Quality Collaborative (KPQC) [15]. This award, given through the statewide Fourth Trimester Initiative, acknowledges hospitals that excel in providing care to mothers during the postpartum period, which is a critical time for long-term health and recovery [15]. Amberwell Hiawatha stands out as one of the top-performing hospitals in the state, among 40 hospitals and birth centers across Kansas [15]. This means local families can access high-quality and safe maternity care without needing to leave their community [15]. The Maternal Care team is dedicated to providing expert and compassionate care throughout the entire birthing journey [15].
2025-05-13
According to RamaOnHealthcare, contract disputes between insurers and health systems are down in 2025 compared to the second half of 2024 [8]. Data from FTI Consulting shows 133 total disputes in 2024, compared to 86 in 2023 and 51 in 2022 [8]. In the first quarter of 2025, 26 total disputes have been recorded, compared to 50 in Q4 2024 and 37 in Q3 2024 [8].
2025-05-06
Amberwell Health is celebrating Nurses Week and asked several nurses who inspired them to become a nurse and what enables them to soar in their career today [7]. Videos of Amberwell nurses from various departments sharing their inspiration and what gives them the ability to be a nurse can be found using #amberwellNW25 on Facebook [7].
2025-05-01
Amberwell Health is raising awareness about skin cancer, which is the most common cancer in the United States [7]. Thousands of people are diagnosed every day [7]. Many people think that skin cancer isn't serious because it can be removed, but if left untreated, it can be deadly [7]. Two people in the U.S. die from skin cancer every hour [7]. Skin cancer is highly curable if caught early [7]. In fact, 99% of cases are curable [7].
2025-04-21
Amberwell Health is celebrating the Amberwell Atchison Volunteers who enhance the experience of Amberwell patients and staff daily [7]. They are guided by their philosophy, “to make life more significant through unselfish service to others,” and consistently demonstrate generosity and commitment through their work [7].

Executive Leadership

Jared Abel

Chief Executive Officer

Chase Dudzinski

Chief Financial Officer

Veronica Griffith

Executive Director of Quality & Risk

Carolyn Sanders

Executive Director of Human Resources

Elizabeth Turner

Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

Jennifer Brockhoff

Executive Director of Clinics

Margo Chartier

Executive Director of Rehabilitation Services

Terry Davis

Executive Director of Information Technology

William Glenski

Executive Director of Pharmacy Services

Kelli McCarty

Executive Director of Revenue Cycle