Health Articles

Dear Community Partners, Please enjoy this week’s issue of SVnews. In this week’s issue: Stormont Vail Health Now Offers Ion Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy Stormont Vail Health now offers Ion robotic-assisted bronchoscopy. This powerful new screening tool can detect lung cancer earlier, safer, and with greater precision. Our pulmonary team can reach tiny, hard-to-access lung nodules without…

Dear Community Partners, Please enjoy this week’s issue of SVnews. Stormont Vail Recognized for Team Safety Culture The efforts by the Stormont Vail team to grow in its safety culture was highlighted in a recent Mayo Clinic Care Network News article. The article shares information about the Steps for Safety program, which included an escape…

Dear Community Partners, Please enjoy this week’s issue of SVnews. Stormont 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. Since earning…

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Get Ready! Healthcare Week is May 12—16, 2025 Healthcare Week celebrates the best in healthcare – OUR TEAM! Our Culture and Wellness team has planned an exciting week for our teams across the Sunflower State, from local food truck favorites to on-site massage therapists. It’s just one small…

Next time you need to fill your vehicle up, stop by Darrell’s Service at 4300 S.W. 21st St. in Topeka and consider using The Giving Pump! When you choose the Giving Pump, you’re not just fueling your car, you’re also fueling Children’s Miracle Network at Stormont Vail Health. For every gallon of fuel sold, a percentage gets…

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Stormont Vail Health Earns an ‘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. An “A” grade places Stormont Vail in…

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Stormont Vail Team Bowling Event Rolls Like a Perfect Game Stormont Vail Health’s inaugural team bowling event last Friday evening certainly rolled out the teamwork – and was a strike of fun for all who attended. With 30 bowling teams representing departments from across the system, creativity abounded…

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Congressman Derek Schmidt Visits the Baker School of Nursing Recently, Congressman Derek Schmidt visited the Baker School of Nursing at Stormont Vail Health to see firsthand how students are being impacted by the program’s unique partnership with Stormont Vail. This collaboration is helping prepare the next generation of…