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To ensure timely care during the July Fourth weekend, please note Stormont Vail Health’s adjusted hours for Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4, 2026: July 3CLOSED: OPEN: July 4 CLOSED: OPEN: The Stormont Vail hospitals in Topeka and Junction City will continue to provide 24/7 care. In case of an emergency, call 911 or…

Community members are invited to take a step toward better health at an upcoming Walk with a Doc featuring Dr. Karli Alderson from 9–10 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at Washburn University Lee Arena, 1901 S.W. Mulvane St. During the one mile walk, Dr. Alderson will share practical guidance on understanding weight management, establishing…

Stormont Vail Health announced the expansion of its Robotics Program to the Stormont Vail Flint Hills Campus in Junction City, making advanced surgical technology more accessible to patients in the region. The program combines cutting-edge technology with the expertise of highly-trained Surgical Care team members. Since its launch in 2018 at Stormont Vail Hospital in…

Stormont Vail Health will host Walk with an APP from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, June 6, 2026,  at Simpler Stadium, 900 N. Eisenhower Dr., in Junction City. If it rains, the walk will move indoors to the Junction City Municipal Building, 700 N. Jefferson St. The walk feature will feature Michelle Boggs, APRN, a…

A coalition of healthcare and community partners across northeast and north central Kansas has been awarded $5,465,969 through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s Regional Partnership Grant Program (RPGP), a key initiative of the State’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). The funding will support the continued development of the PrairieLINK Health Alliance of Kansas,…

Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka earned the 2026 Excellence in Organ and Tissue Donation Award from Midwest Transplant Network (MWTN) during the organization’s annual Excellence in Donation Awards Ceremony on April 21, 2026. MTN recognized Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka as one of only six hospitals in Kansas and western Missouri to receive this award.…

Stormont Vail Health welcomes Kendra Reith, M.D., to its Manhattan Campus, where she provides comprehensive family medicine services for patients of all ages. Dr. Reith’s interest in medicine started at her mother’s veterinary clinic. While that experience sparked her interest in healthcare, it was her love of science, biology, and human anatomy that ultimately led…

To ensure patients receive timely care during the Memorial Day weekend, Stormont Vail Health encourages the community to note its adjusted hours on Monday, May 25, 2026: CLOSED: OPEN: Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka and Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills Campus hospital in Junction city will continue to provide 24/7 care. In case of an…

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 8:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 22 at 1615 S.W. 8th Ave. in Topeka. At noon, an awards ceremony will be held where Stormont…

Stormont Vail Health, in partnership with community leaders, caregivers, regional partners, and community members, officially broke ground Friday on a new campus in Emporia. Nearly 200 people gathered to celebrate this significant investment in expanding access to high-quality care across the region. “Today is about more than construction. Today is about commitment—to Emporia, to this region, and to…