Awards and Recognitions
We Celebrate Keely Wilson, Pediatric ICU, for receiving a DAISY Award
We applaud Keely Wilson, a nurse in our Pediatric ICU, for receiving a DAISY Award after she supported a young patient following a suicide attempt. “Our daughter was in there…
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…
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…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Shannon Gregg, Two-Time DAISY Award Winner
Cheers to Shannon, an APRN specializing in neurology, for her second DAISY Award! Her patient nominated Shannon after her advocacy led to a diagnosis after other providers dismissed her concerns…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Maggie Scheck, DAISY Award Winner
Congratulations to Maggie, an RN in our Transitional Care Unit, for her DAISY Award! She received a nomination from a patient who praised Maggie’s emotional intelligence and ability to connect…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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