Health Articles
Walk-In Sports Physicals Available at Stormont Vail Health Express Care Locations
Stormont Vail Health is offering sports physicals at all Express Care locations, providing families with a fast and convenient option to get students ready for the upcoming sports season. No appointment is necessary – just walk in during clinic hours: A couple things to know before you head in: Find an Express Care location near…
Read MoreStormont Vail Community News July 22, 2025
Dear Community Partners, Please enjoy this week’s issue of SVnews. We Celebrate Monica Vazquez: June 2025 Person of the Moment Sometimes, patient care extends beyond the walls of the clinic. This month, we’re proud to honor Monica Vazquez, an LPN at our Manhattan Campus, for going the extra mile – literally and figuratively – to…
Read MoreNorth Fielding Primary Care Clinic Closed on Monday, July 21 – Express Care Remains Open
The Primary Care offices located in the upper level of the Stormont Vail North Fielding Clinic (4505 NW Fielding Road) will be closed Monday, July 21 due to air conditioning issues.The Express Care urgent care clinic in the lower level of North Fielding remains open as usual – through the weekend and Monday.Patients with primary…
Read MoreWalk with an APP: July 19, 2025
Let’s Talk Summer Sun Safety with Megan Bartlett, PA Whether you’re heading to the lake or walking from the parking lot to the clinic, summer sun safety matters—for you and the people you care for. Join us for Walk with an APP as dermatology specialist Megan Bartlett, PA, shares a few tips that could actually…
Read MoreStormont Vail Health Provides Vaginal Births After Cesarean (VBAC)
Stormont Vail Health’s Mother & Baby Department is proud to announce the availability of Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) for expectant mothers, providing women with more personalized choices in their childbirth journey. This emphasizes our commitment to supporting patient choice and supporting safe, evidence-based care for families in our region.
Read MoreWe Celebrate Kristi & Matt: May 2025 Persons of the Moment
This month, we’re proud to celebrate two outstanding team members as our May 2025 Person of the Moment recipients: Social Worker Kristi Skinner (Care Transformation) and Licensed Clinical Therapist Matt Dittmer (Behavioral Health). Through creative problem-solving and collaboration with community partners like the Mobile Access Partnership (MAP) of Topeka and the Topeka Street Dog Coalition,…
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 Community News 6.10.25
Dear Community Partners, Please enjoy this week’s issue of SVnews. We Celebrate DAISY Award Winner Chudney Williams Kudos to Chudney Williams, a labor and delivery nurse at our Flint Hills Campus, for receiving a DAISY award after helping a patient ease her anxieties. “Chudney laughed with me. She made me feel as though I was…
Read MoreStormont Vail Community News 6.03.25
Dear Community Partners, Please enjoy this week’s issue of SVnews. In this week’s issue: Stormont Vail Health Now Offers Ion Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy Stormont Vail Health now offers Ion robotic-assisted bronchoscopy. This powerful new screening tool can detect lung cancer earlier, safer, and with greater precision. Our pulmonary team can reach tiny, hard-to-access lung nodules without…
Read MoreStormont Vail Community News 5.27.25
Dear Community Partners, Please enjoy this week’s issue of SVnews. Stormont Vail Recognized for Team Safety Culture The efforts by the Stormont Vail team to grow in its safety culture was highlighted in a recent Mayo Clinic Care Network News article. The article shares information about the Steps for Safety program, which included an escape…
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