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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…

Stormont Vail Health welcomes Jenica Harwood, M.D., a board-certified family medicine physician, to our Express Care team. Her comprehensive background in primary care, emergency medicine, and urgent care allows her to treat a wide range of conditions at our Express Care locations in Topeka. Dr. Harwood pursued her interest in medicine as a youth volunteer…

Stormont Vail Health is proud to lead the way in rural breast cancer care by introducing Magseed® technology for breast localization at its Flint Hills Campus in Junction City. This advanced alternative is designed to reduce stress for patients undergoing breast cancer surgery. “We recently successfully performed our first breast cancer case using this advanced…

Stormont Vail Health is committed to keeping the community informed about changes to clinic and service hours during the upcoming holiday season. Stormont Vail encourages patients to review the following schedule to plan accordingly: Thanksgiving – Nov. 27Closed:• All Cotton O’Neil/Stormont Vail Health clinics• Topeka Express Care clinics• Retail Pharmacy• Stormont Vail Flint Hills Rural…