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Stormont Vail Health is pleased to announce that the Flint Hills Campus has received funds to purchase a DRX-Revolution Mobile X-Ray System for use by the Imaging Department. The purchase of the mobile imaging unit enhances the quality of care across the Flint Hills Campus departments, including The Birthplace, Emergency Department, Medical Surgical Unit, and…

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Deb Yocum: Trading Spreadsheets for Alpacas Deb Yocum had no idea as a new staff accountant assigned to handle the books of an internal medicine clinic that someday it would evolve into a 35-year career in healthcare administration. In short order, Deb was hired in 1988 by the…

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Supporting You: How Our Benefits Promote Your Educational Goals The decision to take college courses toward completing your baccalaureate or advanced degree requires an investment of both your time and financial resources. Stormont Vail Health offers you two types of support – one during your education process and…

Where there are sports, there are bound to be sports injuries. Nowhere is this more evident than in high school sports. And if those injuries don’t receive the right treatment, teens risk reinjury and more time out of the game. Keep reading to learn more. Common High School Sports Injuries Leg Muscle Strains Brad Parry…

Here are today’s updates: Tracy O’Rourke Recognized for Exceptional Service and Leadership We proudly announce that Tracy O’Rourke, FACHE, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, has been named the American College of Healthcare Executives’ 2023 Kansas Regent Award Recipient for demonstrating exceptional service and leadership to the Kansas chapter and the profession. Tracy’s achievement…

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: American College of Cardiology Recognizes Stormont Vail as Top Hospital Stormont Vail Health has been recognized for our dedication to our cardiovascular patients by the American College of Cardiology in the “Best Hospitals” issue of U.S. News & World Report. Stormont Vail ranked second in Kansas and achieved…

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: A Look Back at 2023 There is a premise that if we continually look in the rearview mirror, it will keep us from moving forward. That may be true, but it is our past that can shape our future. It is also often past experiences, both successes and…

For the eighth consecutive year, Stormont Vail Health has been recognized among the best hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Stormont Vail is ranked second in Kansas and achieved the highest rating possible in four cardiac procedures or conditions: catheter percutaneous coronary intervention, Chest Pain-MI, left atrial appendage occlusion, and transcatheter…

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Congratulations to Dominic Katsbulas, RN, DAISY Award Winner Congratulations to Dominic Katsbulas, an RN at the Topeka Campus Hospital Intermediate Care Unit, for receiving the DAISY Award after two separate patients nominated him for the exceptional attention he delivered in the IMCU. “Dominic had a lot of patience…