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We Together Celebrate Emergency Department Team Members
Oct. 8–14, 2023 Emergency Nurses Week takes place each year during the second week of October. This weeklong observance recognizes the crucial work emergency nurses provide their communities daily. We are immensely proud of our Emergency Department and want to acknowledge every team member’s contributions. We are grateful for your resilience and diligence! As emergency…
Read MoreSeptember 2023 Person of the Moment
Keith Dabney, Environmental Service Tech, Awarded September Person of the Moment Environmental Service Technicians quietly work behind the scenes to ensure safe, healthy, and clean environments around the clock. But as Keith Dabney demonstrated at the Topeka Campus Hospital, ESTs’ impact on patient experience goes beyond health and cleanliness. Keith received a Person of the…
Read MoreFall Prevention Week – Sept. 18 – 22, 2023
Fall-related injuries make up the majority of cases at the Stormont Vail Health Trauma Center. During Fall Prevention Week, the Trauma team reminds everyone about the importance of fall education. We collaborate with many organizations to support education about falling – including these workshops and resources for every age: Matter of Balance Falls are the…
Read MoreAugust 2023 Person of the Moment
Stormont Vail is proud to honor Savannah Diegel, RN, as the August Person of the Moment! Even in emergency situations outside of the hospital, Savannah is steady, calm, and ready to give great care. “Together we treat every patient, visitor, and team member with compassion and dignity.” “Upon approach to the vehicle, Savannah realized there…
Read MoreJoin our Community Blood Drive Sept. 6, 2023
Blood disorders like hemophilia and sickle cell disease affect over 120,000 Americans, and millions more carry genes that put them at risk of developing or passing along these conditions. These conditions can mean costly hospitalizations and doctor’s appointments, work and school disruptions, and lower quality of life. Donating blood makes it possible for people with…
Read MoreStormont Vail Health Celebrates Get With The Guidelines Heart Failure Gold Plus Award
As a participant in the Get With The Guidelines Heart Failure program, Stormont Vail Health strives to improve heart failure patients’ health and wellbeing by improving outcomes, recovery, and reducing readmissions. This program helps our teams apply their proven knowledge and guidelines to work on a daily basis. As a three-time recipient of the Get…
Read MoreJuly Person of the Moment
Stormont Vail is proud to have Ray Garcillano, Building Blocks Department Assistant II, named as the July Person of the Moment! In every way possible, Mr. Garcillano enacts the Stormont Vail tenets, especially “Together we treat every patient, visitor, and team member with compassion and dignity.” “On the first week, my 8-year-old son told me…
Read MoreJune Person of the Moment: Lisa Gearhart, RN, Triage Nurse
The June Person of the Moment has been awarded to Lisa Gearhart, RN, Triage Nurse – a very worthy recipient. She demonstrated the Stormont Vail tenet, “Together we own patient safety and the patient experience. We provide safe, high-quality care with a kind and generous spirit,” without a second thought when a patient was in…
Read MoreMay Person of the Moment: Katie Hegarty, Social Worker
Help us to recognize the May 2023 Person of the Moment, Katie Hegarty! Katie is a night shift Social Worker in the Stormont Vail Health Emergency Department who went the extra mile to provide expert care. “Katie was made aware of a caller through Health Connections who was reaching out for support due to an…
Read MoreCongratulations, Shelley Carley, MBA, RD, LD
Shelley was named one of the 2023 Abbott Nutrition Malnutrition Awardees by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation! We are proud to have a Clinical Nutrition Manager whose dedication and commitment has led to this accomplishment. Great job, Shelley!
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