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Memorial Hospital is a not-for-profit rural hospital. It currently operates as a Critical Access Hospital with 25-beds and has an average daily census of 15. It is Medicare certified and has met state regulations set by CMS ( Medicare ) that reflect the industry’s standards. These state regulations focus not only on the organization’s ability to provide safe, high quality care, but on its actual performance as well. Memorial Hospital’s Medical Staff consists of over 60 allied health professionals and physicians. The excellent medical and hospital staff assures the delivery of high quality health care in a compassionate, yet individualized manner. The hospital prides itself on the quality patient care it provides for both inpatient and outpatient services. They consistently rank in the highest percentiles on patient satisfaction surveys conducted by the Kansas Hospital Association.

Sunflower Health Care’s Topeka marketing office opened in 2010 as a result of a expanded demand for our services. Today Sunflower is one of the largest providers in the Kansas City metro. The secret to our success: quality caring support for patients and their family, love ones and caregivers. Our experienced team of professionals deliver the care patients need with the comfort they deserve. We believe that the hospice benefit is the most misunderstood benefit in health care today. The hospice umbrella has expanded a great deal since its inception and now encompasses a plethora of services and covers many more diagnoses than it once did. Despite all of that, sadly, the amount of patients that actually enjoy the benefit falls far short of the number who could qualify for it – and even the ones who do often start the service much later then they could have. On a daily basis, we combat the stigma of what hospice used to be and we try to eliminate the thinking of “”””it’s time to call in hospice”””” just a day or two before death. Our mission is to educate the public as well as the medical community what hospice really is and how it can help patients and their families Hospice patients benefit by receiving compassionate care and expert pain management in their home by a specially trained team of professionals, working together to ensure the highest quality of life possible. Hospice patient’s families benefit by receiving assistance with the care of their loved one. This assistance can come in the form of training, direct care, access to medical professionals, help with homemaker chores and transportation or even just relief for personal time to spend as they see fit. They are an integral part of the patient’s plan of care and we value and respect their wishes for their loved one. Hospice physicians benefit by ensuring their patients follow a plan of care specifically designed to optimize life for their patients and having a team to serve as an extension of their care that acts as a liaison between doctor and patient. Medicare benefits by delivering positive outcomes for their patients at the lowest possible expense. In the early 2000’s, the hospice benefit was used almost exclusively for cancer patients in their last days. Today, the hospice benefit is authorized for a variety of diagnoses, including Heart Failure, Pulmonary Disease, Cancer, Coma, Stroke, ALS, Alzheimer’s/Dementia, HIV, Liver Disease, Renal Failure and even General Debility/Decline. The guidelines state that the patient’s physician and the hospice medical director must certify that the patient is terminally ill and has 6 months or less to live, should the illness run its normal course. Hospice does not shorten life. In fact NPHCO 2010 Facts states in the report: Impact of Hospice Care on Survival

Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care is a national leader of innovative care that is 100% dedicated to helping patients and families access more of what they need to manage serious illnesses and end-of-life care. Whether our services are provided in your home, a hospital, or long-term care facility, our team will offer guidance to help you make informed decisions about your care. We can assist with advanced care planning, emotional and spiritual support, coordination of care and access to community services. We offer admissions 24/7/365 and one-of-a-kind programs to maximize patientsâ?? lives including the Ultimate Gift©, Watch Program©, Evenmore Care© and Veterans Recognition.

Atchison Hospital has been the leading healthcare provider in the Atchison community and surrounding area since 1912. We do our best to keep up with technology so that our staff has the newest resources to provide the best care for our patients. We appreciate you taking the time to look at what our facility has to offer and we encourage you to come and take a look around for yourself. If you have any questions or would like to contact us, please call 913-367-2131 or visit us at 800 Raven Hill Drive, Atchison, KS 66002.