Posts by Andre Negrete
Active Assailant Training in Healthcare Settings
An average of 15 casualties occurs every 60 seconds during an active shooter incident. In 2022, the Federal Bureau of Investigation designated 50 shootings as active assailant incidents, of which one happened in a healthcare setting. Unfortunately, this concerning trend shows no signs of slowing down. Active assailant events continue to be increasingly prevalent in…
Read MoreAugust 2023 Person of the Moment
Stormont Vail is proud to honor Savannah Diegel, RN, as the August Person of the Moment! Even in emergency situations outside of the hospital, Savannah is steady, calm, and ready to give great care. “Together we treat every patient, visitor, and team member with compassion and dignity.” “Upon approach to the vehicle, Savannah realized there…
Read MoreWe Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (June 20, 2023)
Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Grateful for Good Neighbors Every Little Bit Matters Grateful for Good Neighbors One of the closest neighbors to Stormont Vail Health’s Topeka hospital campus is south across S.W. 10th street. It is there, at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, that a wealth of information and resources…
Read MoreThaina Dos Santos-Jensen to Join the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
Recently, Thaina Dos Santos-Jensen, BSN, RN was selected as a participant in two committees with the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses, a national leader in nursing education, research, clinical practice expertise, and standards. “I’m looking forward to bringing the concepts I’ve learned back to my practice and sharing it with both leadership and our Surgical…
Read MoreWe Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (June 15, 2023)
Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Celebration of Life Event Honors Organ, Eye and Tissue Donors Nurse Residency Program Focus of “To Your Health” on WIBW-TV Tonight Courageous Conversations Conference is Aug. 4 Celebration of Life Event Honors Organ, Eye and Tissue Donors A Celebration of Life for the families of those who have…
Read MoreWe Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (June 13, 2023)
Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: COVID-19 Procedures to Change Walk with a Doc: Dr. Nason Lui COVID-19 Procedures to Change The last date that Stormont Vail Health’s Topeka hospital had no COVID-19 positive patients was March 23, 2020, the day before our first inpatient positive with COVID-19 was admitted. Since then, there have…
Read MoreWe Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (June 8, 2023)
Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Stormont Vail Earns Trauma Redesignation from KDHE Marketing Team Garners Awards “To Your Health” on WIBW-TV Tonight Stormont Vail Mentioned in Money Wise Magazine Stormont Vail Earns Trauma Redesignation from KDHE The trauma center at Stormont Vail Health continues to serve the community as a Level II Trauma…
Read MoreCertified Nurses Day
Certified Nurses Day is celebrated worldwide on March 19. We are beyond thankful for the outstanding nurses who put their time and talent into providing world-class care for our patients every day. Stormont Vail Health would be nowhere near as successful without each and every nurse working together as a team. THANK YOU, certified nurses!
Read MoreSt. Patrick’s Day in the NICU
☘️ We are feelin’ lucky in the NICU! ☘️ Lucky to have such amazing team members taking care of our littlest patients and lucky to have such loving families to trust us with their newest additions. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Read MorePublic Notice of Site Evaluation by ANCC Magnet Recognition Program Appraisers
Stormont Vail Health was designated as a Magnet organization in 2009, 2014, and 2019 by the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®. This prestigious designation recognizes excellence in nursing services. In May 2023, Stormont Vail Health is applying for re-designation. Patients, family members, staff, and interested parties who would like to provide comments are encouraged to do…
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