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Community members are invited to take a step toward better health at an upcoming Walk with a Provider featuring Elizabeth Rincon, LMSW, from 9–10 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Washburn University Lee Arena, 1901 S.W. Mulvane St. During the one-mile walk, she will discuss the importance of Spanish-speaking healthcare providers in our community…

Stormont Vail Health today announced it will bring all clinics and services together under one unified name, officially sunsetting the Cotton O’Neil brand as part of a patient-centered transition to a single, consistent identity across the health system. This next step builds on one of the most significant moments in the organization’s history—the 1995 partnership…

Stormont Vail Health will host Walk with a Doc from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Simpler Stadium, 900 N. Eisenhower Dr., in Junction City. If it rains, the program will move indoors to the Junction City Municipal Building, 700 N. Jefferson St. This month’s walk features Dr. Jason Butler, an emergency…

Stormont Vail Health and Kansas Legal Services announce that they have worked collaboratively to reach an agreement to resolve 11 medical debt lawsuits filed by Stormont Vail in the Kansas district courts.   The collection cases were filed by Stormont Vail in five Kansas counties to recoup payment for outstanding medical bills from individuals who…

To ensure timely care during the July Fourth weekend, please note Stormont Vail Health’s adjusted hours for Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4, 2026: July 3CLOSED: OPEN: July 4 CLOSED: OPEN: The Stormont Vail hospitals in Topeka and Junction City will continue to provide 24/7 care. In case of an emergency, call 911 or…

Community members are invited to take a step toward better health at an upcoming Walk with a Doc featuring Dr. Karli Alderson from 9–10 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at Washburn University Lee Arena, 1901 S.W. Mulvane St. During the one mile walk, Dr. Alderson will share practical guidance on understanding weight management, establishing…

Stormont Vail Health announced the expansion of its Robotics Program to the Stormont Vail Flint Hills Campus in Junction City, making advanced surgical technology more accessible to patients in the region. The program combines cutting-edge technology with the expertise of highly-trained Surgical Care team members. Since its launch in 2018 at Stormont Vail Hospital in…

Stormont Vail Health will host Walk with an APP from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, June 6, 2026,  at Simpler Stadium, 900 N. Eisenhower Dr., in Junction City. If it rains, the walk will move indoors to the Junction City Municipal Building, 700 N. Jefferson St. The walk feature will feature Michelle Boggs, APRN, a…

A coalition of healthcare and community partners across northeast and north central Kansas has been awarded $5,465,969 through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s Regional Partnership Grant Program (RPGP), a key initiative of the State’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). The funding will support the continued development of the PrairieLINK Health Alliance of Kansas,…