Awards and Recognitions
August 2025 Persons of the Moment: Brooke McDonell
Brooke McDonell, Nurse Manager, 823/901 Family Practice What started as a fun day at the movies with her children quickly turned into a life-saving moment for Brooke McDonnell. While grabbing drinks, Brooke heard urgent cries for medical help coming from a nearby theater. Without a second thought, she rushed toward the commotion and discovered someone…
Read MoreStormont 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 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 MoreStormont Vail Health Earns Blue Distinction® for Knee and Hip Replacement
Stormont Vail Health is proud to receive recognition as a Blue Distinction® Center for Knee and Hip Replacement by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS)—a designation awarded to facilities that meet high standards for quality, safety, and patient outcomes. “This recognition reflects our commitment to delivering safe and exceptional care, and providing excellent…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Monica Vazquez: June 2025 Person of the Moment
We Celebrate Monica Vazquez: June 2025 Person of the Moment Sometimes, patient care extends beyond the walls of the clinic. This month, we’re proud to honor Monica Vazquez, an LPN at our Manhattan Campus, for going the extra mile – literally and figuratively – to support a patient in a moment of need. Monica proves…
Read MoreWe Celebrate DAISY Award Winner Maria Cortez
Congrats to Maria Cortez, a nurse in our birthplace, who was recently honored with a DAISY award after taking swift, life-saving action when a mother experienced a medical emergency during labor. “Thanks to her quick thinking, expert skills, and unwavering composure, my son is now a thriving 13-month-old—healthy, happy, and without any developmental concerns,” the…
Read MoreWe Celebrate DAISY Award Winner Chudney Williams
Kudos to Chudney Williams, a labor and delivery nurse at our Flint Hills Campus, for receiving a DAISY award after helping a patient ease her anxieties. “Chudney laughed with me. She made me feel as though I was safe and cared for, but not just in the medical sense,” the patient said in her nomination.…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Candace Huber: April 2025 Person of the Moment
By taking the time to personally seek out a solution for a patient in distress, Candace Huber, Patient Experience Coordinator, turned a challenging situation into a remarkable opportunity for care and compassion. Her daily acts of kindness not only contribute to individual well-being, but a culture built on empathy and connection, reflecting our first tenant:…
Read MoreStormont Vail Health Reverified as Level II Trauma Center
Stormont Vail Health is proud to announce the successful completion of its trauma center reverification by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Committee on Trauma, a nationally recognized gold standard for trauma care excellence. This rigorous review assesses a hospital’s ability to deliver timely, coordinated, and expert care to severely injured patients. The final report…
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