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COVID-19 Update (07.22.2021)
Dear Community Partners, The year 2020 was a challenging one with the COVID-19 pandemic impacting nearly every facet of our lives. We pined for 2021 to get everything back to “normal.” Now the delta variant of the virus is spreading through our region and we are faced with the reality that the pandemic isn’t gone.…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update (07.20.2021)
Dear Community Partners, As we see increases in COVID-19 infections fueled by the delta variant spreading across Kansas and now in our backyard, we are making preparations to ensure our organization is ready and our team members are supported. As of today, we have 22 inpatients with COVID-19. The acuity and complexity of patients we…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update (07.15.2021)
Dear Community Partners, Kansas is facing a new surge in COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths. The highly contagious and transmissible delta variant of the virus is now the dominant strain in our state. At highest risk are people who are not vaccinated for COVID-19. Look to our neighbors in Missouri and Arkansas, where the delta…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update (07.13.2021)
Dear Community Partners, The delta variant of the COVID-19 virus has become the dominant strain spreading across Kansas. It is now causing increases in infection rates and hospitalizations almost exclusively among those who have not received the COVID-19 vaccination. The delta variant is highly contagious with a much higher rate of transmissibility and is impacting…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update (07.08.2021)
Dear Community Partners, As we close our mass COVID-19 vaccine center at the Stormont Vail Events Center Friday, we continue to offer this important immunization to our patients and the community at the Stormont Vail Retail Pharmacy, 2252 S.W. 10th Ave., just east of 10th and MacVicar. Through our events center location, our community has…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update (07.06.2021)
Dear Community Partners, Brian Avila, supervisor of Wellpower, Stormont Vail Health’s employee wellness program, believes we each have the power to live healthier lives – and that power comes from “progression,” not “perfection.” The COVID-19 pandemic has had a varied impact on people. The pandemic has been stressful for many, including health care workers balancing…
Read MoreA Celebration of Life
Death is not the end, death can never be the end. Death is the road. Life is the traveler. The Soul is the Guide. – Sri Chinmoy April is National Donate Life Month and we at Stormont Vail Health want to take a moment to celebrate the heroes who refused to let death be the…
Read MoreNational Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
In 2018, comic book fans and movie lovers alike crowded into theaters to see Black Panther, the 18th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We watched and cheered as T’Challa fought for his title of King of Wakanda. In no time at all, the movie became a cultural phenomenon and Chadwick Boseman and his character,…
Read MoreBe Super Ready for the Super Bowl
With the Kansas City Chiefs playing in their second consecutive Super Bowl and Tom Brady making his tenth appearance, it might not seem like this year’s game is any different. However, make no mistake, the way we watch and celebrate the game will be completely different from years past. Here are some helpful tips to…
Read MoreCan I get a little help?
Asking for help is a hard, difficult and interpersonal struggle for most of us. It involves being vulnerable and trusting, both of which can be overwhelming and scary. Asking for help has been incorrectly linked with negative attributes that we do not want to be perceived as: helpless, needy or incompetent. Too often we allow…
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