(MSC News)--United States Senator Jerry Moran, on Friday, visited the local region, touring two area hospitals during his visit.

Included among his stops was Atchison's Amberwell Hospital, where the Senator toured the facilities.

Following his first-hand look at the operations of Atchison's Amberwell, Moran issued a statement, saying that during the visit, he met with hospital CEO Jared Abel, with Moran saying the two "discussed the ways Amberwell Atchison is continuing to provide quality care for Atchison County" as "hospitals like Amberwell Atchison are essential components of communities in Kansas," with Moran thanking "them for their commitment to providing Kansans with the care they need.”

Friday also took Moran to Sabetha for a tour of the Sabetha Community Hospital.

During that stop, Moran, in his statement, says he "learned more about [the hospital's] plans to build new facilities in order to continue to serve patients in Northeast Kansas," adding that he looks "forward to continuing to work with Sabetha Community Hospital in an effort to see this project through to completion."

Moran, following the Sabetha tour, thanked the hospital leadership and team "for their continued work to provide quality care for the region."