Awards and Recognitions
We Recognize Paige Visocsky – August 2026 Person of the Moment
Sometimes, the smallest gestures create the most meaningful memories. While working in Intermediate Care, Paige Visocsky, RN, learned that a patient would be celebrating a 92nd birthday. She took the…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Brandie McBride, Sunflower Award Winner
Brandie McBride, medical assistant with Stormont Vail Health Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, earned the Sunflower Award after a patient recognized her years of support, guidance, and dedication throughout their orthopedic…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Lillian Darveaux, DAISY Award Winner
During their grandfather’s hospital stay, one family noticed Lillian managing a demanding patient assignment. What stood out most, however, wasn’t how busy she was, but how present she remained. She…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Scott Smith, DAISY Award Winner
Scott Smith, RN, didn’t realize he was caring for someone he already knew. As a Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) nurse, Scott focused on helping a patient and his family…
Read MoreStormont Vail Health Earns Blue Distinction® Center Designation for Bariatric Surgery
Stormont Vail Health has been recognized as a Blue Distinction® Center for Bariatric Surgery, a designation awarded to healthcare facilities that demonstrate expertise in delivering high-quality, safe, and effective bariatric…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Sally Gonzalez, Sunflower Award Winner
Sometimes, the most meaningful care comes from simple acts of kindness. That’s why Sally Gonzalez, Patient Care Technician 2 on the Medical Surgical team, is our latest Sunflower Award for…
Read MoreStormont Vail Health Stroke Teams Earn National Recognition for Outstanding Patient Care
When someone has a stroke, every minute without treatment can affect recovery. That’s why Stormont Vail Health is proud to share that its Topeka and Flint Hills campuses have earned…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Valory Palmer, Sunflower Award Winner
Extraordinary caregivers make a lasting difference—something Valory Palmer, patient care technician (PCT) on 7 West Post-Surgical at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, demonstrates daily. We’re proud to celebrate Valory for…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Hailey Dion, Sunflower Award Winner
Making a meaningful difference in patients’ lives doesn’t always come from dramatic gestures or life-saving care—it often grows from everyday connections, genuine kindness, and helping people feel like they belong.…
Read MoreStormont Vail Health Recognized by Forbes as One of America’s Best Midsize Employers
Stormont Vail Health has been named to Forbes’ America’s Best Midsize Employers list, a national recognition that highlights organizations across the United States creating exceptional workplace environments and cultures. The…
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