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Dear Community Partners,Please enjoy this week’s issue of SVnews. Flint Hills Campus Reaches 104 Days Without Major Safety Event We’re proud to recognize our Flint Hills Campus for another win: 104 days (and counting) without a significant safety event. “This milestone reflects what’s possible when our teams stay focused on safety and support one another…

Dear Community Partners,Please enjoy this week’s issue of SVnews. Stormont Vail Hospital Earns 2026 Excellence in Organ & Tissue Donation Award This recognition from Midwest Transplant Network (MWTN) reflects the daily efforts and commitment of team members who approach this work with empathy and professionalism. Dine Out for a Cause: Jefferson’s Meals for Miracles 2026 100%…

Dear Community Partners,Please enjoy this week’s issue of SVnews. Memorial Day Clinic Holiday Hours: Monday, May 25, 2026 Plan ahead and share this information with patients, family, and friends who may need care during the holiday. CLOSED OPEN Emporia Campus Groundbreaking Celebration Thank you to everyone who joined us last Friday to celebrate the groundbreaking…

Dear Community Partners,Please enjoy this week’s issue of SVnews. Dr. Kendra Reith Joins Manhattan Campus Family Medicine Team We’re pleased to welcome Kendra Reith, M.D., as the newest member of our Family Medicine team at our Manhattan Campus. She emphasizes clear communication and shared decision‑making so patients understand their care plans and feel supported. We look…

Dear Community Partners,Please enjoy this week’s issue of SVnews. Stormont Vail Team Members Recognized for Local Leadership We’re proud to celebrate two team members recognized through Leadership Greater Topeka (LGT); Emersen Frazier Freeman and Laurie Rueschhoff. Both will receive recognition at the 2026 Leadership Greater Topeka Graduation & Gala on Friday, May 15, at Prairie…

Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills Campus and the Stormont Vail Foundation invites the community to enjoy an afternoon of Southern-inspired fun and philanthropy during Derby Day in the Flint Hills, a fundraising event benefiting the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program at the Flint Hills Campus. Derby Day will take place Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 3–6 p.m.…

From Classroom to Community: How K-State and Stormont Vail Health Grows Kansas’ Future Healthcare Leaders When Kansas State University and Stormont Vail Health announced their expanded partnership, the goal was clear: to create a seamless bridge between education and practice—and, in doing so, strengthen and reshape healthcare access, education, and innovation across Kansas. For Michael…

Dear Community Partners,Please enjoy this week’s issue of SVnews. Congratulations to Mike Nixon on Retirement Congratulations to Mike Nixon, System Director of IT Security, who will retire April 30. Mike first joined Stormont Vail Health as the Information Security Administrator in 2017, and then became the System Director of IT Security in December 2018. He has…