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Celebrating Our Team Celebrate Connie Houser’s Retirement After more than 42 years of service, Connie Houser, MT, ASCP, is retiring from Stormont Vail Health on Oct. 16! Connie has spent…
Read MoreNational APP Week Celebrates Our APPs
Think of an APP who answered a tough question, helped solve a problem, supported a patient through a difficult moment, or made your day a little easier. Those moments may…
Read MorePickleball Tournament Brings Team Members Together
On Aug. 21 and 28, 22 teams that included 81 team members took to the court for the 2026 Stormont Vail Health Pickleball Tournament. After two nights of energy, teamwork,…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Brandie McBride, Sunflower Award Winner
Brandie McBride, medical assistant with Stormont Vail Health Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, earned the Sunflower Award after a patient recognized her years of support, guidance, and dedication throughout their orthopedic…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Lillian Darveaux, DAISY Award Winner
During their grandfather’s hospital stay, one family noticed Lillian managing a demanding patient assignment. What stood out most, however, wasn’t how busy she was, but how present she remained. She…
Read MoreMother’s Room at Stormont Vail Events Center Receives Community-Inspired Refresh
Topeka, Kan. (Aug. 6, 2026) – Visitors to the Stormont Vail Events Center will notice a fresh new look for the Mother’s Room, one of the building’s most frequently used…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Sally Gonzalez, Sunflower Award Winner
Sometimes, the most meaningful care comes from simple acts of kindness. That’s why Sally Gonzalez, Patient Care Technician 2 on the Medical Surgical team, is our latest Sunflower Award for…
Read MoreSupport Local Kids at Checkout: CMN Fundraiser Runs June 8 through July 5
From June 8 to July 5, 2026, our community partners at Walmart and Sam’s Club will invite customers to round up or donate at checkout to support Children’s Miracle Network…
Read MoreStormont Vail Health to Host 2026 Excellence in EMS Award Celebration
During National EMS Week (May 17–23, 2026) and National Trauma Survivors Day (May 20), Stormont Vail Health invites the community to attend the 2026 Excellence in EMS Award Celebration, from…
Read MoreStormont Vail Health to Host 2026 Women’s Wellness Summit
Stormont Vail Health is hosting the 2026 Women’s Wellness Summit: Thriving Through Every Age, on April 10, 2026, at Pozez Education Center at Stormont Vail Hospital, 1500 S.W. 10th Ave.,…
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