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Dear Community Partners, Please enjoy this week’s issue of SVnews. Congratulations, Caitlyn! DAISY Award Winner We’re proud to celebrate Caitlyn Viergever, an RN at the Cotton O’Neil Cancer Center, for receiving a DAISY Award! When a patient had a rare reaction to a routine medication, Caitlyn didn’t hesitate to jump into action. Her quick thinking…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Caitlyn Viergever, DAISY Award Winner
We’re proud to celebrate Caitlyn Viergever, an RN at the Cotton O’Neil Cancer Center, for receiving a DAISY Award! When a patient had a rare reaction to a routine medication, Caitlyn didn’t hesitate to jump into action. Her quick thinking and calm presence turned a frightening moment into one of trust and safety. Read her…
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Dear Community Partners, Please enjoy this week’s issue of SVnews. 🛷🎄✨ Stormont Vail Health is Bringing Santa to Topeka Saturday! Join us for the Miracle on Kansas Avenue Parade, where Stormont Vail is proud to feature the official Santa float! Enjoy lights, laughter, and holiday cheer. The fun starts at 5:30 p.m. Stormont Vail team…
Read MorePatti Shafer’s Journey to Health & Hope
Patti Shafer is proof that it’s never too late to reclaim your health—and your life. For years, Patti led an active lifestyle, but health conditions affecting her hormones made weight management increasingly difficult. Diets, pills, and exercise routines didn’t help. When her husband was diagnosed with a brain tumor and kidney cancer, stress and worry…
Read MoreWe Recognize Our 2025 PHIL Award® Honorees for Outstanding Respiratory Care
Stormont Vail Health is proud to announce our first recipients of the PHIL Award® (Pulmonary Health and Illnesses of the Lungs), Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRTs) Melanie Reamer and Michelle Budreau. The PHIL Award® is a national honor established by The FACES Foundation® to recognize respiratory therapists who exemplify professional excellence, compassion, and dedication to patients…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Michelle Clark-Galvan, DAISY Award Recipient
When a patient arrived to their appointment frustrated and closed off, Michelle turned it all around in just one visit. Read her story.
Read More2025 Longest Night of the Year Turns an Extra Hour into Extra Fun
When the clocks fell back on November 1, the Topeka and Flint Hills Campuses turned the time change into something special: our first-ever “Longest Night of the Year” celebration. Organized by the Professional Governance Workplace Experience Council, the event transformed the extra hour between midnight and 2 a.m. into a night of connection and appreciation…
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In this week’s issue: Spotlight on Donnie Wells: October 2025 Person of the Moment Let’s give a big shoutout to Donnie Wells, Behavioral Health patient care technician (PCT)! His gift for connecting with people and meeting them exactly where they are moves lives forward in meaningful ways. Congratulations, Donnie! This recognition is well-earned, and we’re…
Read MoreStormont Vail Health and Midland Care PACE Partner to Expand Cardiac Care Access for Older Adults
Stormont Vail Health and Midland Care’s Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) have formed a partnership that expands access to specialized cardiology services for older adults served by Midland Care PACE in the Topeka and Shawnee County area. The collaboration will deliver on-site cardiology care at the Midland Care PACE Topeka center, reducing…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Donnie Wells, October 2025 Person of the Moment
Tenet Shown: “Together we treat every patient, visitor, and team member with compassion and dignity.” We’re proud to celebrate Donnie Wells, patient care technician (PCT) on our Behavioral Health team, as October’s Person of the Moment! Donnie is known for his calm, caring approach and his ability to meet people where they are. Whether it’s…
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