Health Articles
A True Love Story: Becoming newlyweds in front of the whole family
NICU Social Worker Turned Wedding Planner Everyone appreciates a good love story and on August 4, Stormont Vail Health was proud to play an active role in one. Melonie and Roderick, a couple from Junction City, were on their way to Illinois to get married and celebrate their love when unexpectedly, Melonie became very ill…
Read More10 years and counting in Manhattan!
Stormont Vail Health is celebrating a decade of health services in Manhattan since our first expansion to the area. In 2012, Stormont Vail invested in Medical Associates of Manhattan to become Cotton O’Neil Manhattan. Dr. Scott Coonrod is a primary care physician and was part of the transition from the start. “We were just a…
Read MoreAn Ace Orthopedic Surgeon
Sports and injuries go together like baseball and Cracker Jack®. From high-performing professional athletes to weekend warriors, it’s nearly impossible to find an athlete who hasn’t hurt themselves at some point in their career. Most sports injuries are due to either trauma or overuse of muscles or joints. Some sports injuries can be serious enough…
Read MoreFirework Safety Prevention
“And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.” – The Star Spangled Banner Every Fourth of July, people throughout the United States set off fireworks to celebrate our independence from Britain. The fireworks symbolize bombs bursting in air to remind us of…
Read MoreA Doctor Named Shaun
In 1969, Johnny Cash released a rendition of Shel Silverstein’s poem “A Boy Named Sue.” The song is about a boy who grows up angry with his absentee father not for leaving his family, but for naming him “Sue.” Sue eventually finds his father and after a hard won fight, his father provides him some…
Read MoreMeet the Real A-Team
“If you have a problem, if no one else can help, maybe you can hire the A-Team.” In 1983, the now iconic A-Team made their debut on the NBC television network. The show focused on a “crack commando unit” with unique character traits and specialties. The main A-Team members comprised of Lieutenant Colonel John “Hannibal”…
Read MoreSocial Worker Awareness Month
We’re celebrating Social Work Month by recognizing the great work and great people of social work. But do you know what the day-to-day operation looks like for a social worker? We asked several Stormont Vail Health social workers to talk about their role, what they find the most inspiring, the most challenging, what impact they…
Read MoreFinding Zen with Dr. Michael Smith
You’ve just been told you need spine surgery. Needless to say, you’re nervous. Spine surgery is no small operation. But you’re in so much pain you can barely stand or walk. You know how important it is to have this surgery. So there you are, sitting in the patient room, dreading the next step. However,…
Read MoreStormont Vail Health: Walk with a Doc Program in Topeka
Stormont Vail Health is encouraging Topeka residents to take a step toward better health with Walk with a Doc, a health program that brings doctors and patients together to walk Saturday, November 20, 2021 from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Attendees are asked to park in the Lee Arena parking lot and meet on the east…
Read MoreTo Your Health: Why you should get your flu shot
Dr. Korri Phillips sits down with WIBW in this weeks To Your Health to talk about why you should get your flu shot. Also, mark your calendars for September 30 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. for our first adult drive-thru clinic of the season in the surgery parking lot. Remember, you’re not you, when…
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