Media Releases

Cynthia Hornberger, Ph.D., APRN-CNS, was elected chair of the Stormont Vail Health Board of Directors at the board’s recent annual meeting. Longtime board members Pamela Johnson-Betts and Brenda Mills retired from the board. The board is made up of community volunteers providing oversight to Stormont Vail Health, an independent, Topeka-based integrated healthcare network. Stormont Vail…

Stormont Vail Health welcomes Dawn Peterson, M.D., a board‑certified family physician with more than 20 years of experience in primary and urgent care, to its Express Care team in Topeka. Dr. Peterson earned her undergraduate degree in psychology at the University of Iowa, completed medical school at The University of Kansas School of Medicine, and…

Stormont Vail Health is bringing new hope to patients living with atrial fibrillation (AFib) by introducing the Affera™ Mapping and Ablation System with Sphere-9™ Catheter at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. This advanced technology, recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), represents a major step forward in heart care. “This system allows…

Stormont Vail Health welcomed the first baby in Geary County of 2026 on Jan. 2, 2026, at 9:44 a.m. Baby boy Maverick Epp weighs 6 lbs. and 13 oz. and measures 20 inches long. He was born to Ashley and Anthony Epp. Stormont Vail’s Birthplace offers compassionate, high-quality care for expectant mothers. The nurses and…

Stormont Vail Health is proud to announce that Kelsey Meyer has been appointed as the Emporia Campus Director. In this role, Meyer will serve as the campus’s primary leader, overseeing daily operations and driving strategic growth through program development, service expansion, and integration. She will also lead management teams in Emporia while collaborating with providers…

Beginning Jan. 2, 2026, the South Tower entrance, Surgical Parking Garage entrance door, and Endoscopy/Pulmonary entrance at the Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka will be open from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to enhance patient experience and improve ease of access to services in the South Tower area. Outside of these hours,…

Stormont Vail Health hosted Mayo Clinic Care Network partners Thursday in Topeka for a series of strategic discussions aimed at strengthening collaboration with the world-renown medical center and delivering the best in care to Stormont Vail patients across the region.  The annual meeting reinforced Stormont Vail’s commitment to providing exceptional care and leveraging Mayo Clinic…

Stormont Vail Health is proud to announce the opening of the Stormont Vail Outpatient Behavioral Health Center in Topeka. Located at 2601 S.W. 3rd St., this specialized clinic offers compassionate, expert care for people navigating mental health challenges. “Our goal is to help patients of all ages build resilience, develop healthy coping strategies, and thrive,”…

The Stormont Vail Health Emporia Clinic is offering COVID-19 vaccines for pediatric patients. Appointments are available for children who are established patients. Call (620) 343-2900 to schedule your child’s vaccination. Staying up to date on COVID-19 vaccination is essential for protection against severe illness, hospitalization, and complications such as Long COVID. The Centers for Disease…