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We Celebrate Nick Ahlert, DAISY Award Winner
Compassion. Communication. Extraordinary care. These qualities compelled a patient’s family member to nominate Nick Ahlert, Acute Care RN on the Critical Care Unit (CCU) Pavilion at Stormont Vail Hospital, for the DAISY Award. Their heartfelt message following a challenging stay in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) highlights the dignity, skill, and humanity Nick brings to…
Read MoreHossam Abed, M.D.: January 2026 Person of the Moment
Stormont Vail Health is honored to recognize Hossam Abed, M.D., as our January 2026 Person of the Moment. While caring for a patient with heart failure, Dr. Abed showed exceptional dedication to clinical excellence and human dignity. Struck by the fact that the patient faced the end of life without family present, Dr. Abed made…
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Ryan Bishop to receive Prestigious Award from AAF-Topeka The American Advertising Federation Topeka (AAF-Topeka) has selected Ryan Bishop, Media Production Specialist in Marketing and Communications, as the 2026 recipient of the Silver Medal Award, recognizing his outstanding contributions to the advertising industry and his dedicated service to the Topeka community. The announcement was made during…
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Dear Community Partners,Please enjoy this week’s issue of SVnews. Cynthia Hornberger New Chair of Stormont Vail Health Board; Two Longtime Members Retire from Board Cynthia Hornberger, Ph.D., APRN-CNS, was elected chair of the Stormont Vail Health Board of Directors at the board’s recent annual meeting. Longtime board members Pamela Johnson-Betts and Brenda Mills retired from…
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Dear Community Partners,Please enjoy this week’s issue of SVnews. Winter Safety Tips to Keep it Moving: Next Walk With A Doc 👟 Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026🕘 9 to 10 a.m.📍 Junction City Municipal Building (700 N. Jefferson St.) Join Dr. Jason Butler, Emergency Medicine Specialist, for a one-mile walk about winter safety and fall risk…
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Dear Community Partners,Please enjoy this week’s issue of SVnews. Meet Our New Emporia Campus Director We’re excited to announce that Kelsey Meyer has been selected as the Emporia Campus Director effective Jan. 5. This role will serve as the campus’s go-to leader—responsible for daily operations and driving growth through program development, service expansion, and integration.…
Read More$10,000 Toward Your Future in Healthcare
Apply for the Blair Scholarship Today! The Stormont Vail Foundation is proud to offer the Blair Scholarship—a $10,000 award for Kansas State University Physician Assistant students who have completed their didactic coursework and are ready to begin clinical rotations. Why Apply? Eligibility Request an Application Email Aleasha Keller, Benefits Specialist [email protected] Application Deadline: Jan. 5,…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Calli Pimple, DAISY Award Recipient
When a baby entered the world at just 26 weeks, Calli, NICU RN, became a lifeline for the family for more than 60 days—and made an impact that will last a lifetime.
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Dear Community Partners,Please enjoy this week’s issue of SVnews. Congratulations, Marissa! 🌼🩺DAISY Award Winner We’re proud to recognize Marissa Arredondo, Acute Care RN on our Spine Center team, for turning a patient’s hospital stay into a moment of dignity and comfort—through small acts of kindness and by truly listening when it mattered most. Stormont Vail…
Read More2025 Longest Night of the Year Turns an Extra Hour into Extra Fun
When the clocks fell back on November 1, the Topeka and Flint Hills Campuses turned the time change into something special: our first-ever “Longest Night of the Year” celebration. Organized by the Professional Governance Workplace Experience Council, the event transformed the extra hour between midnight and 2 a.m. into a night of connection and appreciation…
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