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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (Jan 09)
Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Wound Care Teams Achieve Milestone Congratulations to the Stormont Vail Wound Care Centers in Topeka and Junction City for achieving a challenge from Healogics, who Stormont Vail partners with for the operation of the centers. From August to November, Healogics implemented a “Power of One: One patient. One healing…
Read MoreSafe Kids Kansas Annual Awards 2023
Francine Gollub Achieves Service Recognition Award for Contributions to Childhood Injury Prevention For Francine Gollub, a child life specialist since 2016, promoting children’s wellbeing is more than a career – it’s a calling. Since joining Stormont Vail seven years ago, Francine has become a leader in child passenger safety efforts in Shawnee County. She collaborates…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Meagan Johnson, BSN, RN, DAISY Award Recipient
Nurses go above and beyond daily to care for patients and families during their most vulnerable moments. For Meagan Johnson, BSN, RN, in the Stormont Vail Topeka Hospital Emergency Department, easing patient’s family members through times of crisis goes hand-in-hand with patient care. For this reason, we celebrate Meagan for receiving the DAISY Award. The…
Read MoreWe Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (Jan 04)
Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Taking Care of Our Team: How Our Health Plan Meets Needs and Promotes Good Health As we begin the new calendar year, we are launching our new 2024 health plan for our team members. The Stormont Vail medical plan is self-insured. This means that Stormont Vail and participating team…
Read MoreWe Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (Dec 28)
Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: A Look Back at 2023 There is a premise that if we continually look in the rearview mirror, it will keep us from moving forward. That may be true, but it is our past that can shape our future. It is also often past experiences, both successes and…
Read MoreWe Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (Dec 12)
Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Walk with Dr. Clif Jones this Saturday What is the difference between a fungal and bacterial infection? Are disinfecting wipes enough to keep you and your family safe? Get answers to these questions and more at our upcoming Walk with a Doc. Join Dr. Clif Jones, infectious disease…
Read MoreWe Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (Dec 05)
Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Congratulations to Dominic Katsbulas, RN, DAISY Award Winner Congratulations to Dominic Katsbulas, an RN at the Topeka Campus Hospital Intermediate Care Unit, for receiving the DAISY Award after two separate patients nominated him for the exceptional attention he delivered in the IMCU. “Dominic had a lot of patience…
Read MoreWe Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (November 30)
Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Emporia Team Brightens Community Event It was a bright night in Emporia on Tuesday with the town’s annual Christmas Parade: Gnome for the Holidays. Our Emporia team proudly participated in walking down Commercial Street, representing our organization to the hundreds of residents celebrating the spirit of the holidays.…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Dominic Katsbulas, RN, DAISY Award Recipient
Nurses go above and beyond daily to provide patients and families with excellent care. For Dominic Katsbulas, RN, at the Stormont Vail Health Topeka Campus Hospital Intermediate Care Unit, taking time to alleviate patients’ worries during hospitalization is intuitive. For this reason, we celebrate Dominic for receiving the DAISY Award! The DAISY Award celebrates and recognizes…
Read MoreWe Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (November 16)
Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: 2023 Warm and Thankful Celebration and Donation Drive A little light goes a long way to make dark days brighter. Generosity and support do even more. Stormont Vail Health’s Warm and Thankful Celebration aims to brighten the dark winter days and support the homeless and unsheltered population in…
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