The Couple Who Covers Over 2,500FT of Care

You may have seen the helicopter or helipad, but now it’s time to know the behind-the-scenes of the Stormont Vail Health / Life Star of Kansas partnership. Life Star, a program which was first started in 1987, continues to provide air medical transport for patients to and from Stormont Vail’s organization (along with other facilities)…

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It’s National Nutrition Month – Lettuce Celebrate!

Food is the fuel your body needs to live a healthy and happy lifestyle – make sure you are giving it the nutritious and nourishing food it deserves! Stormont Vail Health knows that nutrition is key and works hard every day to ensure that it’s patients, community, and team members have the resources necessary to…

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On and Off the Field – Taking Care of our Athletes

March is National Athletic Training Month and what better way to celebrate than to give you the inside scoop on the extent Stormont Vail Health goes to in order to provide athletic training services to the community we love. Not only do we have two certified athletic trainers (ATCs) who work full-time with Washburn Athletics…

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International Women’s Day: Tracy Bredow

Happy International Women’s Day! On March 8, we are celebrating the achievements and contributions of women around the world. To celebrate, meet an outstanding nurse who has paved her own way forward for nearly four decades as a caregiver – Tracy Bredow. Tracy is a proud charge nurse in the Stormont Vail Health Birthplace and…

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International Women’s Day: Tracy Duran

Happy International Women’s Day! On March 8, we are celebrating the achievements and contributions of women around the world. To celebrate, meet a trailblazing leader at Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills – Tracy Duran. Tracy is the Acute Care Director at Flint Hills and the Regional Director of Nursing. Having role models can be incredibly…

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Black History Month meets Women’s History Month

Black History Month meets Women’s History Month. February has just ended and March has just begun – what a better way to celebrate these two important groups than by highlighting their impact and successes in the medical field! African-Americans have faced inequities within the healthcare industry for decades (see how Stormont Vail Health practices health…

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Pain Management: Combatting Stereotypes and Pain, One Patient at a Time

Many people hear “pain management” and think prescription medications, specifically opioids. But honestly, that couldn’t be further from the truth. At Stormont Vail Health, the pain management team works to provide interventional care that will reduce and relieve pain for everyone that walks through the clinic doors. “We care about your pain. We have team…

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Get the Most Out of Your Heart

Is your heart healthy? With February being American Heart Month, it’s time to take a look at our hearts and make sure we are doing what we can to keep that blood-pumping muscle as healthy as possible! That’s why we gathered insider information from one of Stormont Vail Health’s Manhattan cardiology experts, Brett Dawes, APRN,…

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