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Dear Community Partners,Please enjoy this week’s issue of SVnews. Carrie Easley Represents Stormont Vail at Governor’s Blood Drive Press Conference Carrie Easley, Laboratory Manager (pictured far right), joined state leaders for the Governor’s Blood Drive press conference. Easley highlighted the critical role blood donations play in patient care, noting that every unit represents life-saving coordination…
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Dear Community Partners,Please enjoy this week’s issue of SVnews. Meet Our New Emporia Campus Director We’re excited to announce that Kelsey Meyer has been selected as the Emporia Campus Director effective Jan. 5. This role will serve as the campus’s go-to leader—responsible for daily operations and driving growth through program development, service expansion, and integration.…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Whitney Haynes: December 2025 Person of the Moment
When every second mattered, Whitney Haynes delivered. After a primary care visit, a patient collapsed in our Emporia Clinic lobby with an empty oxygen tank. Whitney, an LPN, immediately assessed the situation and found the patient unresponsive and in respiratory distress. Acting fast, she directed bystanders to call 911, helped lower the patient safely, and…
Read MoreFirst Baby of 2026 in Shawnee County Born at Stormont Vail Health
Stormont Vail Health welcomed the first baby born in Shawnee County in 2026. Baby girl Emersyn Steffen was born at 1:37 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2026. Emersyn weighs 6 lbs. and 14.5 oz. and measures 19 inches long. She was born to Sydney and Alex Steffen. Stormont Vail’s Birthplace offers compassionate, high-quality care for expectant…
Read MorePatient, Team Member, Inspiration: Alofa’s Bariatric Surgery Story
When You Give Your Best, You Deserve the Best Alofa is more than a success story—she’s one of us. As a patient care technician (PCT) with our Perioperative Services team, Alofa Mariner gives her best every day. With support from our Weight Management program and bariatric surgery, she lost more than 150 pounds—and gained newfound…
Read MoreStormont Vail Health Welcomes Psychiatrist Dr. Jason H. Seymour to Outpatient Behavioral Health Center
Stormont Vail Health is pleased to welcome Jason H. Seymour, M.D., a double-board certified psychiatrist, to the Stormont Vail Outpatient Behavioral Health Center at 2601 S.W. 3rd St., Topeka, 66606. Dr. Seymour provides psychiatric care focused in active listening, patience, and collaboration, empowering patients to take a proactive role in their behavioral health. “Trust starts…
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Dear Community Partners,Please enjoy this week’s issue of SVnews. New Year’s Day Hours: Please note our modified hours at the following locations on New Year’s Day as listed below. Additional special holiday hours are posted in the banner messaging at www.stormontvail.org. Topeka Express Care Clinics – New Year’s Day (1/1): 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Flint Hills…
Read MoreStormont Vail Health Introduces Breakthrough AFib Treatment
Stormont Vail Health Introduces Advanced AFib Treatment Technology Stormont Vail Health is proud to offer the Affera™ Mapping and Ablation System with Sphere-9™ Catheter, a groundbreaking technology recently approved by the FDA. This innovation combines two advanced energy therapies with high-precision mapping to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib) and certain types of atrial flutter—right here in…
Read More$10,000 Toward Your Future in Healthcare
Apply for the Blair Scholarship Today! The Stormont Vail Foundation is proud to offer the Blair Scholarship—a $10,000 award for Kansas State University Physician Assistant students who have completed their didactic coursework and are ready to begin clinical rotations. Why Apply? Eligibility Request an Application Email Aleasha Keller, Benefits Specialist [email protected] Application Deadline: Jan. 5,…
Read MoreThanks for Making Warm and Thankful Shine!
What an incredible night! Our Warm and Thankful Community Celebration lit up Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka and kicked off the holiday season in the best way—together. This year, we were honored to support the Ronald McDonald House of Northeast Kansas, helping families stay close during life’s toughest moments. A special thank-you to the Cooper…
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