The Pediatrician Is "In" at Cotton-O'Neil ExpressCare – Urish Road

Cotton-O'Neil ExpressCare – Urish Road now has a PediatricCare physician available to treat patients ages 18 and younger.

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You could participate in exciting research underway in your area.
Doctors are studying the safety, effectiveness and length of response of an investigational drug for chronic plaque psoriasis.

Doctors for this clinical trial seek participants who:

• Are 18 years of age and older
• Have had plaque psoriasis for at least 6 months
• Are in good general health

Participants will receive trial-related medication
and care at no cost.

For more information, contact:
Cotton-O’Neil Clinical Research Center
(785) 368-0745 or visit: clinicaltrials.gov.

Parents Urged to Put Medications Out of Reach of Children

Dr. Randy Schumacher with PediatricCare says the CDC estimates 60,000 children under age 18 end up in the emergency room each year because of accidentally ingesting medications, both prescription and over the counter. A new campaign has launched to remind parents to put medications out of reach of children.

Learn more in this WIBW-TV report.
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Winter Healthy Times: Healthy Lifestyles

The Winter 2011-2012 issue of the Stormont-Vail HealthCare's community newsletter Healthy Times contains useful health information to "get you back to living." It also contains a calendar for health-related classes and programs for December, January and February.
Stories include:

• "Portion distortion" may be happening at a dinner table near you. Find out how oversized servings of food can translate into expanding waistlines, and get tips on healthier eating habits.
• Three Cotton-O'Neil Clinic pediatric sub-specialists – Drs. Jakica Tancabelic, James Casey and Katarina Gambosova, now provide consults to the state's newborn screening program. Learn what benefits this program provides for all infants born in Kansas.
• Stormont-Vail has the only Institutional Review Board of its kind in Topeka. Hear from Jo-Ann Harris, M.D., chairman of the IRB and pediatric infectious disease specialist, what role the IRB plays in bringing clinical research trials to the community.
  

Healthy Times is distributed free to community members and is available by calling Health Connections at (785) 354-5225. Copies are also available at the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library. Click to read it here.

Stormont-Vail HealthCare Campus Map including all surrounding clinics

»» A convenient map including addresses of the Stormont-Vail HealthCare Campus with all local Cotton-O'Neil and PediatricCare locations.

Experiencing Pain?

Learn how the Stormont-Vail Pain Management Clinic can help you.

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Pay Your Bill Online!

Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center and Cotton-O’Neil Clinic now have an online bill pay system. Check out our free Online Business Office to pay your bill in a simple, quick and secure way or check your account information.

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Stormont-Vail HealthCare Community Report

Please join us as we review accomplishments of 2010 and our efforts to carry out the Stormont-Vail HealthCare misson of Working together to improve the health of our community. The annual Community Report outlines benefits to the community provided through services and programs, and the Nursing Report showcases milestones reached by the patient care team.

»» View 2010 Stormont-Vail HealthCare Community Report
»» View 2010 Stormont-Vail HealthCare Nursing Report

MRI Center of Kansas Joins Stormont-Vail Family

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Need a doctor?

Stormont-Vail's Health Connections can help you find a doctor accepting new patients. Call (785) 354-5225. Health Connections' representatives are available around-the-clock, every day.