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State Grant Expands Healthcare Training at Flint Hills Campus
State grant expands simulation training at the Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills Campus, strengthening local care teams’ readiness and patient safety.
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Dear Community Partners,Please enjoy this week’s issue of SVnews. Stormont Vail Hospital Earns 2026 Excellence in Organ & Tissue Donation Award This recognition from Midwest Transplant Network (MWTN) reflects the daily efforts and commitment of team members who approach this work with empathy and professionalism. Dine Out for a Cause: Jefferson’s Meals for Miracles 2026 100%…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Brooke Noonan, Sheldon Newsham, & Kori Wilson: April 2026 Persons of the Moment
Exceptional care means doing whatever it takes, even after exhausting the usual options. When a patient who lived alone arrived at the Stormont Vail Health Ophthalmology clinic with severe vision loss and an urgent risk of perforation, treatment required hourly, around-the-clock antibiotic eye drops. With regional hospitals unable to accept the patient and the necessary…
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Dear Community Partners,Please enjoy this week’s issue of SVnews. Dr. Kendra Reith Joins Manhattan Campus Family Medicine Team We’re pleased to welcome Kendra Reith, M.D., as the newest member of our Family Medicine team at our Manhattan Campus. She emphasizes clear communication and shared decision‑making so patients understand their care plans and feel supported. We look…
Read MoreThanks for Making Picnic with the Pups Pawsome!
Picnic with the Pups brought joy, connection, and a whole lot of tail wags to the courtyard at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka! This annual event helps raise awareness of our Paw Squad pet therapy team while giving team members and patients a chance to meet the dogs who make a difference across our organization…
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Dear Community Partners,Please enjoy this week’s issue of SVnews. Congratulations to Mike Nixon on Retirement Congratulations to Mike Nixon, System Director of IT Security, who will retire April 30. Mike first joined Stormont Vail Health as the Information Security Administrator in 2017, and then became the System Director of IT Security in December 2018. He has…
Read MoreMarch 2026 Person of the Moment: Eboni Mitchell
We often talk about how small moments make a meaningful difference. For Eboni Mitchell, Environmental Services Tech at Stormont Vail Hospital, one of those moments came during a night shift when she learned a patient was worried about their beautifully braided hair becoming tangled while resting. Eboni remembered that concern and waited for the patient…
Read MoreFebruary 2026 Person of the Moment: Megan Affolter, RN
When a patient at the Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills Campus required emergency surgery and rapidly declined, the care team moved quickly to arrange a transfer to Topeka. Severe weather eliminated air transport, and during ground transport preparation, the patient became unstable and required continuous manual ventilation. With limited EMS support available and a long…
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In this week’s issue: Building the Future of Care, One Scholarship at a Time The Stormont Vail Foundation awarded its inaugural Blair Family Scholarship to K‑State PA student Liza Rogers, supporting her clinical training with a $10,000 award. Along with financial support, Liza will gain hands‑on experience by completing at least two clinical rotations at…
Read MoreWe Achieve 11th High 5 for Mom & Baby Premier Recognition
Stormont Vail Health has earned our 11th High 5 for Mom & Baby Premier recognition, which represents countless moments of support, evidence‑based care, and commitment to practices that strengthen breastfeeding outcomes and help give mothers and babies the best possible start. Thank you to our Mother & Baby nurses, providers, and support teams for the…
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