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We Celebrate Nick Ahlert, DAISY Award Winner
Compassion. Communication. Extraordinary care. These qualities compelled a patient’s family member to nominate Nick Ahlert, Acute Care RN on the Critical Care Unit (CCU) Pavilion at Stormont Vail Hospital, for the DAISY Award. Their heartfelt message following a challenging stay in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) highlights the dignity, skill, and humanity Nick brings to…
Read MoreHossam Abed, M.D.: January 2026 Person of the Moment
Stormont Vail Health is honored to recognize Hossam Abed, M.D., as our January 2026 Person of the Moment. While caring for a patient with heart failure, Dr. Abed showed exceptional dedication to clinical excellence and human dignity. Struck by the fact that the patient faced the end of life without family present, Dr. Abed made…
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Ryan Bishop to receive Prestigious Award from AAF-Topeka The American Advertising Federation Topeka (AAF-Topeka) has selected Ryan Bishop, Media Production Specialist in Marketing and Communications, as the 2026 recipient of the Silver Medal Award, recognizing his outstanding contributions to the advertising industry and his dedicated service to the Topeka community. The announcement was made during…
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Dear Community Partners,Please enjoy this week’s issue of SVnews. Cynthia Hornberger New Chair of Stormont Vail Health Board; Two Longtime Members Retire from Board Cynthia Hornberger, Ph.D., APRN-CNS, was elected chair of the Stormont Vail Health Board of Directors at the board’s recent annual meeting. Longtime board members Pamela Johnson-Betts and Brenda Mills retired from…
Read MoreExtreme Weather Updates
Stormont Vail Health is dedicated to ensuring timely medical care to our communities. With the expected inclement weather this weekend, please review the updates below to ensure we can best serve you. The Nurse Information Line is available at Stormont Vail’s Health Connections at(785) 354-5225 to assist with health questions and information.
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Dear Community Partners,Please enjoy this week’s issue of SVnews. Winter Safety Tips to Keep it Moving: Next Walk With A Doc 👟 Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026🕘 9 to 10 a.m.📍 Junction City Municipal Building (700 N. Jefferson St.) Join Dr. Jason Butler, Emergency Medicine Specialist, for a one-mile walk about winter safety and fall risk…
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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…
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