Awards and Recognitions
We 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…
Read MoreStormont Vail Health Earns ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
Stormont Vail Health is proud to announce that it earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on more than 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries, and…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Martin Gray: March 2025 Person of the Moment
During a crisis, Martin Gray, a security officer at Stormont Vail Hospital, brought a level of humanity to his role that didn’t just impact a patient’s experience, but saved their life. His willingness to earn a patient’s trust, listen to their concerns, and even fulfill a heartfelt request for a hug define our third tenet:…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Maggie Scheck: Feb. 2025 Person of the Moment
This month, we toast Maggie Scheck for a simple yet profound act of service that not only brightened a patient’s day but helped restore their dignity and hope. Her thoughtfulness exemplifies our second tenet: “Together we treat every patient, visitor, and team member with compassion and dignity.” Read Maggie’s Nomination “Maggie is a compassionate nurse…
Read MoreCongratulations to DAISY Award Winner Debra Fritts
The DAISY Award honors and recognizes nurses who go above and beyond in providing exceptional care and compassion to their patients. Debra Fritts, an RN at our Cancer Center, helped advocate for a patient and get them answers in a time when every moment mattered. “After completing my radiation and chemo back in the first part…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Sally Simmons: January 2025 Person of the Moment
This month, we toast Sally Simmons for her exceptional professionalism and quick thinking during a WebEx call with a colleague who was working remotely. As the two talked, it became clear to Sally, an RN at our Carbondale Clinic, that her coworker was experiencing an active stroke. Without hesitation, Sally alerted her nurse manager, who…
Read MoreWe Celebrate CoraLeigh Stover: 2024 December Person of the Moment
Recently, a patient at our Heart Center in Topeka developed chest pains after a stress test. They reported symptoms to CoraLeigh, a pre-registration representative, who jumped into action. She called the resource nurse, who advised her to call American Medical Response (AMR). While waiting for AMR, the patient underwent an electrocardiogram (EKG), which showed that…
Read MoreCongratulations to Clayton Wood, November Person of the Moment
Dr. Clayton Wood went above and beyond to assist one of the small, rural hospitals in our region; to get a patient the best available care, when SVH didn’t have the resources to bring the patient here. Often times, we get calls on the transfer line where outside facilities have limited capabilities and resources and…
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