Health Articles

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: David Brosa, PA-C, Named K-State Preceptor of the Year Congratulations to David Brosa, PA-C, Emergency Department, for being named the Preceptor of the Year by the Kansas State University Physician Assistant Class of 2025. David was honored at last night’s Stormont Vail Health All Provider Meeting when representatives…

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Stormont Vail Health, Sarah Ahlstedt Honored by Delta Phi/Rho Eta Chapters Stormont Vail Health was recognized as a community leader at Delta Phi/Rho Eta Chapters, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., annual Achievement Week Recognition Dinner this past Saturday. Sarah Ahlstedt, Executive Assistant and Board of Directors Liaison, was…

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Stormont Vail Health’s Cultural Ambassadors Expanding Scope The Cultural Ambassadors at Stormont Vail have recently taken on new responsibilities in addition to keeping track of the cultural pulse of our team. Cultural Ambassadors are an advisory committee to Operating Committee and tasked with understanding the atmosphere of connectivity…

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Warm and Thankful Celebration is About Sharing with Community Our Warm and Thankful Celebration, hosted by the Stormont Vail Health Cultural Ambassadors, is a charitable event that brightens the dark winter days while supporting a community organization. This year, our efforts will support individuals experiencing homelessness this holiday…

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: “To Your Health” on WIBW-TV Tonight – Dr. Randall Schumacher Dr. Randall Schumacher, a Stormont Vail Health pediatrician, will share information about Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) on tonight’s WIBW-TV “To Your Health” segment. The segment will cover who is at risk as well as provide an understanding about the…

Dear Community Partners, Happy Halloween! Here are today’s updates: “To Your Health” on WIBW-TV Tonight – New Simulation Center The new Simulation Center at Stormont Vail Health’s Topeka hospital will be the star of the show on tonight’s WIBW-TV “To Your Health” segment. The Simulation Center is a wonderful educational area where team members and…

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Stormont Vail Heath Family Medicine Welcomes Ameer Shams, M.D. Stormont Vail Health welcomes Dr. Ameer Shams to the Family Medicine team in Topeka. A board-certified family medicine physician, Dr. Shams specializes in providing continuing, comprehensive primary care for all ages, genders, and conditions. He brings over 17 years…

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Celebrating our Washburn Connections Stormont Vail Health and Washburn University have been great supporters of each other over the years, with both having deep roots in the Topeka community. That continues with education and clinical program alliances, our orthopedics and sports medicine program caring for Washburn athletes, and…