Stormont Vail Community News Sept. 2, 2025

Dear Community Partners, Please enjoy this week’s issue of SVnews. In this week’s issue: Stormont Vail Health Announces $1.5 Million Contribution to City of Emporia Stormont Vail Health is proud to announce a $1.5 million charitable contribution to the City ofEmporia, reinforcing the healthcare organization’s deep-rooted commitment to the community and a shared vision for a vibrant,…

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Message from Mark: The Impact of Partnership

Stormont Vail Health has had pivotal collaborations in its history that have changed the course of the organization. Thirty years later the the joint venture has proven to be one of the most successful hospital-medical clinic mergers in the country, resulting in today’s Stormont Vail Health. “The success of this was primarily because all operating…

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Shawna & Janet: July 2025 Persons of the Moment

How Teamwork Turned a Call into a Lifesaving Moment At Stormont Vail Health, our Transitional Care Management team makes follow-up calls to every discharged patient. These calls support recovery—but one recent call became a life-saving moment thanks to the incredible teamwork of Shawnna Beck (Care Manager) and Janet Spantgos, registered nurses with Care Transformation. When…

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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health

Here are today’s updates: Walk With a Doc this Saturday with Dr. Traci Cuevas Are you looking to reduce the risk of hospital readmission while recovering from an injury? Want to avoid a hospital visit altogether? Join Dr. Traci Cuevas, a Post-Acute Care specialist at Stormont Vail’s Topeka hospital for tips on preventing injuries, managing recovery,…

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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Stormont Vail Health Welcomes George Evans, M.D., to Family Medicine Team Stormont Vail Health is proud to welcome Dr. George Evans, a board-certified family medicine physician with more than 25 years of experience, to the Family Medicine team. Dr. Evans’s family medicine background and expertise in treating chronic…

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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Stormont Vail and Cardiology Team Receives Top Recognitions Stormont Vail Health was recently informed of two special recognitions that highlight our organization, specifically our cardiology team, for commitment to high quality cardiovascular care. Validating the great care the Stormont Vail team provides patients with heart failure, the organization…

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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: New Prompt Pay Program Helps Patients Save on Medical Bills Stormont Vail Health is committed to easing the financial burden of seeking care. We offer all patients a way to save through our Prompt Pay Program. When you pay 90% of your total account balance, we’ll write off…

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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Jonathon Salava, M.D., Joins Stormont Vail’s Orthopedic Surgery Team Stormont Vail Health proudly welcomes Dr. Jonathon Salava, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in minimally-invasive surgery and knee and hip replacement, to the Orthopedic Surgery team. Dr. Salava will practice at the Stormont Vail Hospital, 1500 S.W. 10th Ave.,…

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We Recognize Perlita Reyes, June Person of the Moment

Patient care technicians (PCTs) work behind the scenes to oversee the technical details that can make all the difference for patients in various healthcare settings. They work closely with nursing teams to achieve their ultimate goal: ensuring patients feel comfortable and secure during challenging, stressful, vulnerable moments. Of course, putting patients at ease is easier…

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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program Celebrates First Graduate Meet Lary, our first Pulmonary Rehabilitation program graduate. Our Pulmonology team created this program to connect people experiencing cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions with integrated support to better manage their conditions and maintain their independence and quality of life. We’re proud to celebrate…

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