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2025 Stormont Vail Health Trauma and Critical Care Symposium Focused on Mass Casualty Response
Stormont Vail Health will host its annual Trauma and Critical Care Symposium on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at the Pozez Education Center Auditorium in Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, 1500 S.W. 10th Ave., and Zoom. Experts from Stormont Vail, Children’s Mercy, and Labette Health will explore each phase of trauma care, from field triage and…
Read MoreStormont Vail Health Welcomes Laura Vanderheiden-Zahner, M.D., to Family Medicine Team
Stormont Vail Health is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Laura Vanderheiden-Zahner to its Family Medicine team. She is now accepting patients at Cotton O’Neil North Clinic, 4505 N.W. Fielding Rd., Topeka, 66618. To schedule an appointment, call (785) 270-0080. Dr. Vanderheiden-Zahner provides comprehensive primary care for patients of all ages. Her compassionate, patient-centered…
Read MoreStormont Vail Health and Topeka Scarecrows Announce Partnership to Support Team Wellness
Stormont Vail Health and the Topeka Scarecrows are proud to announce a new partnership focused on providing comprehensive medical care and wellness support for the team throughout the season. This collaboration ensures Scarecrows athletes receive top-tier care from Stormont Vail’s experienced sports medicine professionals, reinforcing both organizations shared commitment to health, performance, and community engagement.…
Read MoreStormont Vail Health Welcomes Deangelo Ferguson, M.D., to Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Team
Stormont Vail Health is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Deangelo Ferguson to its Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery team. He provides surgical and non-surgical treatments at Cotton O’Neil Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery-Asbury Drive, 2902 S.W. Asbury Dr., Topeka, 66614. Dr. Ferguson brings a patient-first philosophy to every consultation, emphasizing trust, honesty, and personalized treatment…
Read MoreStormont Vail Health to Host Free NCLEX Review Session for Nursing Students
Stormont Vail Health will host a complimentary NCLEX review session for RN and LPN students preparing for their licensure exams on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Pozez Education Center, located at Stormont Vail Hospital, 1500 S.W. 10th Ave., Topeka 66604. Participants will receive a free Qdoba-catered dinner and take part…
Read MoreStormont Vail Health Earns Level II Trauma Center Designation from KDHE, Building on ACS Verification Earlier This Year
Stormont Vail Health is proud to announce its designation as a Level II Trauma Center by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), reinforcing our commitment to delivering expert, coordinated care to trauma patients across Northeast Kansas. This designation follows our successful reverification earlier this year by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Committee…
Read MoreStormont Vail Health Welcomes Dr. Leah Kemble, OB/GYN
Stormont Vail Health proudly welcomes Dr. Leah Kemble, OB/GYN, to our team at Stormont Vail OB/GYN – Lincoln Center, 800 SW Lincoln St. in Topeka. Dr. Kemble brings a passion for lifelong women’s healthcare and a deep commitment to listening, understanding, and partnering with her patients. “I wanted to become an OB/GYN to help care…
Read MoreDr. Yaman Alali Joins the Stormont Vail Health Cancer Care Team
Stormont Vail Health is pleased to welcome Yaman Alali, M.D., to our Cancer Care team. As a hematologist-oncologist, he will deliver personalized care to patients at the Cotton O’Neil Cancer Center, 1414 S.W. 8th Ave., Topeka. Dr. Alali earned his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Jordan, School of Medicine in Amman, Jordan. He…
Read MoreStormont Vail Health Earns PTAP Accreditation for Nurse Residency Program
Stormont Vail Health is proud to announce that it has officially received accreditation from the Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP), administered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The announcement was made Friday during a virtual call. This prestigious accreditation recognizes Stormont Vail’s Nurse Residency Program as a national leader in supporting nurses as they…
Read MoreStormont Vail Health Earns Recognition for Quality and Safety in Endoscopy
Stormont Vail Health is proud to announce that it has received a three-year renewal recognition for quality and safety in endoscopy from the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE). Stormont Vail is one of more than 600 endoscopy units to be granted the recognition since 2009. “It’s a privilege to be recognized once again by…
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