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Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Dr. Jonathon Salava Brings Experience, New Orthopedic Procedures Being the first at anything is an exciting yet slightly a nerve-wracking experience. But that’s exactly what Dr. Jonathon Salava has done. Dr. Jonathon Salava is an experienced orthopedic surgeon specializing in knee and hip replacements. Being from Kansas, it…

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Stormont Vail Health Welcomes Lauren Miller, D.O., to Emporia Primary Care Team Stormont Vail Health proudly welcomes Dr. Lauren Miller, an internal medicine physician with lifelong ties to the Emporia community, to the Cotton O’Neil Emporia Clinic at 1301 W. 12th Ave. Dr. Miller’s expertise in preventative care…

Our entire well-being rests on a good night’s sleep. Quality rest keeps you alert and active and lowers your risk of serious conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and obesity. Sleep also helps with mental health issues like anxiety and depression. But for many people, getting quality sleep is a struggle. That’s where Stormont Vail Sleep Medicine…

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: “To Your Health” on WIBW-TV Tonight – Suicide Prevention Annie Buckland, RN, Injury and Violence Prevention Coordinator, Trauma Services, will share information about suicide prevention on tonight’s WIBW-TV “To Your Health” segment. Risk factors and warning signs for suicide, and the importance of checking in with loved ones…

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Stormont Vail Health Welcomes Karen Stadler, M.D., to the Dermatology Team Stormont Vail Health is pleased to introduce Dr. Karen Stadler to the Stormont Vail Dermatology team. She will provide a wide range of dermatology services, including medical, pediatric, and surgical treatments, at Cotton O’Neil Asbury Drive, 2902…

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Stormont Vail Health Welcomes Bridget Upton, D.O., to Topeka Emergency Department Stormont Vail Health welcomes Bridget Upton, D.O., an emergency medicine physician, to the Stormont Vail Hospital Emergency Department at 1500 S.W. 10th Ave., Topeka. Her ability to connect with others and provide attentive, individualized care in the…

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Stormont Vail Health Welcomes Chad Tuchek, M.D. to Neurosurgery Department Stormont Vail Health welcomes Dr. Chad Tuchek, a neurosurgeon subspecializing in neurosurgical oncology, to the Stormont Vail Neurosurgery team. His expertise in advanced minimally invasive surgical techniques, including robotics, will help promote better outcomes for patients with brain,…

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Good Catch Winners Recognized by Board Committee Recent winners of the Good Catch program were recognized the Quality and Patient Safety Committee of the Stormont Vail Board of Directors. The program focuses on close call or near miss safety events that are identified and corrected by team members,…

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Stormont Vail Health Honored with Distinguished Corporate Citizen Award Stormont Vail Health was presented the Distinguished Corporate Citizen Award from the Jayhawk Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, Wednesday night. The award was presented to Dr. Rob Kenagy, President and CEO, by Tim O’Shea, President of the Jayhawk…