How Transportation Access Creates Barriers to Health

Barriers to Healthcare

Limited or unreliable transportation access can pose numerous barriers to health by making it harder for patients to attend health appointments or receive medical attention. According to the American Hospital Association, 3.6 million people do not receive medical care due to transportation issues every year. This can have significant consequences. For example, someone with a chronic…

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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (September 7)

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Kimberly Brey, M.D., Honored with NAMSS Leadership Award Emporia Clinic Team Members Promote Community and Connection “To Your Health” on WIBW-TV Tonight Welcome Baby Jubilee is Sunday, Sept 10 Kimberly Brey, M.D., Honored with NAMSS Leadership Award Dr. Kimberly Brey, current Chief of Staff and member of the…

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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (September 5)

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Emporia Walmart Supports Emporia OB/GYN Team Diane Flerlage’s Project Gains National Attention Join our Community Blood Drive Wednesday, Sept. 6 2023 End of Summer Bash Friday, Sept. 8 Emporia Walmart Supports Emporia OB/GYN Team Thank you for your generosity and kindness through the Children’s Miracle Network fundraiser at…

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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (August 31)

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Stormont Vail Nursing Showcased at Magnetizing KC Stormont Vail Team Members Present at UGM “To Your Health” on WIBW-TV Tonight: End of Summer Bash Stormont Vail Health Hosts Shape Shifting Symposium Stormont Vail Nursing Showcased at Magnetizing KC Stormont Vail Health’s nursing team showcased our system at the…

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How Racial Bias Creates Barriers to Health

How Racial Bias Creates Barriers to Health

In healthcare, racial bias occurs when pre-existing attitudes and judgments toward people of other races drive health professionals’ feelings, decisions, and actions. Even if discrimination unintentionally occurs, it can still create significant barriers to health. Racial bias can also worsen social determinants of health, which refer to various conditions where people are born, grow, live,…

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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (August 29)

Ariel shot of Stormont Vail Health Topeka Campus

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Stormont Vail Team Members Share How Their Careers Started Welcome Baby Jubilee is Sunday, Sept 10 Stormont Vail Team Members Share How Their Careers Started Stormont Vail Health team members are inspiring students and parents across Kansas to learn more about careers in healthcare by sharing their own…

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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (August 22)

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Stormont Vail and Kansas State Expand Research Partnership Coping with Extreme Heat Stormont Vail and Kansas State Expand Research Partnership The ribbon cutting at Stormont Vail’s Manhattan Campus at the edge of Kansas State University last Friday was more than the opening of new location. It marked another…

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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (August 17)

Ariel shot of Stormont Vail Health Topeka Campus

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Reflecting on Education and the Start of School “To Your Health” on WIBW-TV Tonight Reflecting on Education and the Start of School As a new school year begins – impacting many Stormont Vail Health team members who may be in the role of student, parent or guardian –…

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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (Aug. 16, 2023)

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Michael Lexow, M.D., Named Vice President, Primary Care Nikhil Mehta, M.D., Joins the Stormont Vail Health Cardiology Team Grand Opening: Stormont Vail Health Manhattan Campus Walk with a Doc – Dr. Hailey Avila and Michael Ramirez, MS, ATC, LAT Michael Lexow, M.D., Named Vice President, Primary Care Michael…

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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Ahmed Khalafalla, M.D., Joins Stormont Vail Neurohospitalist Team Stormont Vail Welcomes Hospital Nocturnist Hossam Abed, M.D. Grand Opening: Stormont Vail Health Manhattan Campus “To Your Health” on WIBW-TV Tonight Express Care Sports Physical Clinics Ahmed Khalafalla, M.D., Joins Stormont Vail Neurohospitalist Team Stormont Vail Health proudly announces that…

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