Posts by tbugg
Stormont Vail Health Earns 4-Star Rating from CMS for Hospital Quality
Stormont Vail Health is proud to announce it has received a 4-Star Hospital rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 2025 Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings. This recognition reflects Stormont Vail’s continued commitment to delivering safe, high-quality, and compassionate care to the communities it serves. The CMS star ratings evaluate hospitals nationwide…
Read MoreStormont Vail Health Welcomes Henry Goppert, DPM, to the Cotton O’Neil Foot and Ankle Clinic
Stormont Vail Health is pleased to welcome Dr. Henry Goppert, DPM, to its Podiatry team. He will provide both surgical and non-surgical care at the Cotton O’Neil Foot and Ankle Clinic, located at Kanza Park, 2660 S.W. 3rd St., Topeka, KS 66606. Dr. Goppert offers a comprehensive range of in-office procedures, including ingrown toenail removal…
Read MoreStormont Vail Health Welcomes Dr. Kaitlynn Christiansen to Manhattan Campus Primary Care
Stormont Vail Health is pleased to introduce Kaitlynn Christiansen, M.D., a board-certified family medicine physician with lifelong ties to the Manhattan community, to the Stormont Vail Manhattan Campus, 1325 Research Park Dr., 66502. With its blend of year-round residents, students, and service members, she finds the community’s diversity both impactful, fascinating, and meaningful. She believes…
Read MorePediatric Weight Management Physician Karli Alderson, M.D., Returns to Stormont Vail Health
Stormont Vail Health is pleased to introduce Dr. Karli Alderson, a Pediatric Weight Management physician. Dr. Alderson, a board-certified Family Medicine physician, brings more than five years of specialized expertise managing weight-related conditions to Cotton O’Neil Pediatrics-Gage, 4100 S.W. 15th St. Topeka, 66604. In family medicine, Dr. Alderson saw the link between patients’ health and…
Read MoreStormont Vail Health Becomes First Topeka Hospital to Offer 24/7 Access to Da Vinci Robotic Surgery
Stormont Vail Health is proud to announce it is the first hospital in Topeka to offer patients 24/7 access to robotic-assisted surgery via the Da Vinci Surgical System. This level of around-the-clock surgical care ensures that regardless of when a patient arrives to the ER, they will have access to the most advanced surgical technology…
Read MoreCotton O’Neil Pediatric Clinic – Gage Closed Aug. 11-20, 2025
Updated Aug. 13, 2025 The Cotton O’Neil Pediatric Clinic Gage location (4100 S.W. 15th Street, Topeka) will be closed from Aug. 11-20 due to building issues caused by a lightning strike. During this time, patients will have their scheduled appointments with their providers at the following temporary locations: Cotton O’Neil Pediatric Clinic Mission WoodsAddress: 2860…
Read MoreDr. Tarek Alsibai Joins Stormont Vail Health Hospitalist Team
Stormont Vail Health is pleased to welcome Dr. Tarek Alsibai, M.D., an internal medicine physician specializing in hospitalist medicine. As a nocturnist, he will care for a wide range of concerns for nighttime patients at Stormont Vail Hospital, 1500 S.W. 10th Ave., Topeka. Dr. Alsibai earned his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)…
Read MoreStormont Vail Health Unveils First Look at Future Emporia Clinic
Stormont Vail Health shared an exciting glimpse into the future of healthcare in Emporia during a small celebration with team members. A sign featuring a rendering of the future clinic was unveiled on the property where the facility will be built. The new building will be located at 18th and Road G and is scheduled…
Read MoreStormont Vail Health Earns National Recognition for Excellence in Stroke Care
Stormont Vail Health Topeka Campus and Flint Hills Campus in Junction City have received national honors from the American Heart Association (AHA) for delivering high-quality stroke care through the AHA’s Get With The Guidelines® program. Stormont Vail’s Topeka Campus earned multiple distinctions, including the Target: Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award, Honor Roll-Elite; Honor Roll Advanced…
Read MoreStormont Vail Health Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients
Stormont Vail Health is proud to receive the American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2025. Stormont Vail is among only 323 hospitals nationwide to receive this prestigious recognition, highlighting its dedication to exceptional care for heart attack patients. “It is an honor to award Stormont…
Read More