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Stormont Vail Health Introduces Advanced AFib Treatment Technology Stormont Vail Health is proud to offer the Affera™ Mapping and Ablation System with Sphere-9™ Catheter, a groundbreaking technology recently approved by the FDA. This innovation combines two advanced energy therapies with high-precision mapping to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib) and certain types of atrial flutter—right here in…

Apply for the Blair Scholarship Today! The Stormont Vail Foundation is proud to offer the Blair Scholarship—a $10,000 award for Kansas State University Physician Assistant students who have completed their didactic coursework and are ready to begin clinical rotations. Why Apply? Eligibility Request an Application Email Aleasha Keller, Benefits Specialist [email protected] Application Deadline: Jan. 5,…

What an incredible night! Our Warm and Thankful Community Celebration lit up Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka and kicked off the holiday season in the best way—together. This year, we were honored to support the Ronald McDonald House of Northeast Kansas, helping families stay close during life’s toughest moments. A special thank-you to the Cooper…

Patti Shafer is proof that it’s never too late to reclaim your health—and your life. For years, Patti led an active lifestyle, but health conditions affecting her hormones made weight management increasingly difficult. Diets, pills, and exercise routines didn’t help. When her husband was diagnosed with a brain tumor and kidney cancer, stress and worry…

When the clocks fell back on November 1, the Topeka and Flint Hills Campuses turned the time change into something special: our first-ever “Longest Night of the Year” celebration. Organized by the Professional Governance Workplace Experience Council, the event transformed the extra hour between midnight and 2 a.m. into a night of connection and appreciation…

Stormont Vail Health and Midland Care’s Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) have formed a partnership that expands access to specialized cardiology services for older adults served by Midland Care PACE in the Topeka and Shawnee County area. The collaboration will deliver on-site cardiology care at the Midland Care PACE Topeka center, reducing…

Stormont Vail Health invites community members to join Walk With An APP, a free, one-hour event to promote health and wellness through conversation and movement. The next walk will take place on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, from 9 to 10 a.m. at the old Junction City High School football field, 900 N. Eisenhower Dr., 66441.…

The Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills Campus is proud to lead the way in breast cancer treatment by becoming the first hospital in our health system to offer Magseed® breast localization technology. This advancement means patients in our region can access world-class care close to home. What is Magseed®? Magseed® uses a tiny magnetic marker…