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Celebrate Heart Health With Tiffany Naccarato – Next Walk With An APP
👟 Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025🕘 9 to 10 a.m.📍 Old Junction City High School Football Field (900 N. Eisenhower Dr., 66441)❤️ Wear Red for Heart Health Join us for a heart-healthy walk with Cardiology specialist Tiffany Naccarato, APRN. Hear tips for heart health and info about heart care services in Junction City.
Read MoreStormont Vail Community News Oct. 21, 2025
Dear Community Partners, Please enjoy this week’s issue of SVnews. In this week’s issue: Celebrate Heart Health With Tiffany Naccarato – Next Walk With An APP 👟 Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025🕘 9 to 10 a.m.📍 Old Junction City High School Football Field (900 N. Eisenhower Dr., 66441) ❤️ Wear Red for Heart Health Join us…
Read MoreStormont Vail Community News Oct. 21, 2025
In this week’s issue: We Celebrate Caroline Abrahamson Caroline Abrahamson, a speech language pathologist with our Rehabilitation Services team, reminds us that healing isn’t clinical—it’s personal. Whether helping a patient regain communication after a stroke or supporting a patient with dementia, her actions speak louder than words. You Go, Koko! 🌻 First-Ever Sunflower Award Recipient…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Brett Baker DAISY Award Recipient
We’re proud to recognize Brett Baker, registered nurse (RN) in our Emergency Department, for his DAISY Award! When a young patient on the autism spectrum arrived in the ER after a painful injury, Brett went above and beyond to create a safe and calming environment. He offered fidget toys to help soothe the child and…
Read MoreWe Celebrate at Gary’s Farm Festival 2025
Nearly 8,000 Stormont Vail Health team members (plus their friends and families) turned out to celebrate the season under the sun at Gary’s Farm. From pumpkin picking to corn mazes to photo ops, this year’s team event was packed with energy, laughter, and great company. Thank you to everyone who joined—we can’t wait for next…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Caroline Abrahamson: September 2025 Person of the Moment
Caroline Abrahamson, a speech language pathologist with our Rehabilitation Services team, exemplifies the power of human connection in healthcare. Her clinical expertise is matched by her deep commitment to understanding each patient’s story. She reminds us that healing isn’t clinical, it’s personal—and that’s why we’re proud to recognize her as this month’s Person of the…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Ivan Lopez, Two-Time DAISY Award Recipient
When a nurse can turn fear into laughter and pain into comfort, that’s something worth celebrating. Ivan Lopez, an Acute Care RN with our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), received a nomination from a mother who experienced his care firsthand—twice. First, as he comforted her daughter during her first hospital stay, and then again when…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Maci Kasprzak, DAISY Award Recipient
Stormont Vail Health is proud to recognize Maci Kasprzak, registered nurse (RN) in our Pediatric Care unit, as a DAISY Award honoree! After a complicated procedure and an unexpected overnight stay, one patient described Maci’s care as life-changing. Her ability to combine clinical excellence with genuine human connection made all the difference. Throughout the day,…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Koko Fuentes, Our First Sunflower Award Winner
Stormont Vail Health is proud to recognize Koko Fuentes, Patient Care Technician (PCT) in the Stormont Vail Hospital Emergency Department (ED), as the first recipient of the Sunflower Award for Extraordinary Nursing Support Staff. Koko went above and beyond during our visit to the Emergency Department. My mother-in-law, who has dementia, was having a very…
Read MoreStormont Vail Health Celebrates Ag Day at K-State
Stormont Vail Health joined the excitement of Ag Weekend at Kansas State University with an all-inclusive tailgate and game tickets for team members. More than 400 team members came together to enjoy great food, connect with colleagues, and celebrate our partnership with K-State Athletics. The Wildcats made the day even better with a 34–20 win…
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