Health Articles
Stormont Vail Health Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients
Stormont Vail Health has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2023. Stormont Vail is one of only 262 hospitals nationwide to receive the Platinum honor. The award recognizes Stormont Vail’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients…
Read MoreWe Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (May 09, 2023)
Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Celebrate Stormont Vail Nurses during Nurses Week Stormont Vail Well Represented at Leadership Greater Topeka Event Just Another Magnet Monday Podcast – Episode 10: Nurses Week – Braver, Smarter, Stronger Sports Physical Clinic This Saturday Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Celebrate Stormont Vail Nurses during Nurses Week It’s one…
Read MoreNational Therapy Animal Day
Stormont Vail has a very giving and active Paw Squad which provides pet therapy to our team members, patients and visitors. Since beginning on July 5, 2022, the Stormont Vail Health Paw Squad has made over 1,340 visits and dedicated over 2,340 hours of service to our patients and team members. That deserves a celebration!…
Read MoreCelebrating our Doctors
Doctor’s Day is Thursday, March 30. Their dedication and hard work not only benefit their patients, but their team and the entire community as well. We’re encouraging everyone to take a moment to thank their favorite doctor. Tag your favorite doctor and give them a shout-out today! From all of us at Stormont Vail Health,…
Read MoreCertified Nurses Day
Certified Nurses Day is celebrated worldwide on March 19. We are beyond thankful for the outstanding nurses who put their time and talent into providing world-class care for our patients every day. Stormont Vail Health would be nowhere near as successful without each and every nurse working together as a team. THANK YOU, certified nurses!
Read MoreSt. Patrick’s Day in the NICU
☘️ We are feelin’ lucky in the NICU! ☘️ Lucky to have such amazing team members taking care of our littlest patients and lucky to have such loving families to trust us with their newest additions. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Read MoreMarch is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States. Fortunately, colorectal cancer is highly treatable when caught early. Due to an increase in number of colon cancer related deaths of people under age 55, the American Cancer…
Read MoreMarch is National Nutrition Month!
March is National Nutrition Month and this year’s theme is Fuel for the Future. Eating with sustainability in mind is a tasty way to nourish ourselves during every phase of life and protect the environment. To learn more about this theme and to explore opportunities to put it into practice, visit www.eatright.org. Let’s also take…
Read MoreDr. Seuss Day
Our pediatric clinics are the best, they say. Last week, they made us laugh in a special way. Look at the fun they had celebrating Dr. Seuss Day! Thank you to all who participated in our fun – we appreciate you! 😊
Read MoreWashburn University’s “Pink Out” Basketball Game
Stormont Vail Health was proud this week to be the sponsor of Washburn University’s “Pink Out” men’s and women’s basketball games at Lee Arena. The games promoted breast cancer awareness and the importance of early screening. Stormont Vail provided information about mammograms and handed out pink water bottles – including one to Washburn’s Ichabod mascot!
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