Stormont Vail Health Receives Approval from Emporia Planning Commission on Rezoning, Preliminary Plat for New Medical Clinic

On Tuesday, the Emporia-Lyon County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission approved two applications submitted by Stormont Vail Health in relation to the development of Stormont Vail’s new medical clinic in Emporia. The first was to rezone property purchased by Stormont Vail, located at 1700 Road G, from a Lyon County Parcel Type to a City of…

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Stormont Vail Health OB/GYN – Lincoln Center Welcomes Megan Northup, M.D.

As of Jan. 1, 2025, Dr. Megan Northup, an experienced OB/GYN specializing in pelvic pain, complex obstetrics, and perinatal loss, has joined Stormont Vail OB/GYN – Lincoln Center Urish at 2830 S.W. Urish Rd., in Topeka. She will continue to see patients weekly on Thursdays at Cotton O’Neil OB/GYN Emporia, 1301 W. 12th Ave., in…

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Bailey Cole, APRN, Launches New Endocrinology Outreach Clinic at Holton Community Hospital

Stormont Vail Health and Holton Community Hospital are pleased to announce the launch of a new endocrinology outreach clinic on Jan. 25, 2025, at the Holton Community Hospital, 1110 Columbine Dr., 66436. Led by Bailey Cole, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), the clinic will provide specialized care to individuals with endocrine disorders and bring much-needed…

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First Baby of 2025 in Shawnee County Born at Stormont Vail Health

Stormont Vail Health welcomed the first baby born in Shawnee County in 2025. Baby boy August Martell was born at 3:07 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2025. August weighs 8 lbs. and 7 oz. and measures 21 1/4 inches long. He was born to Kerstin and Ethan Martell. Stormont Vail’s Birthplace offers compassionate, high-quality care for…

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Stormont Vail Health Achieves Fourth Consecutive Magnet® Recognition

Stormont Vail Health has attained a fourth consecutive Magnet® recognition as part of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®. This voluntary credentialing program is the most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes. Organizations that achieve Magnet® recognition are part of an esteemed group that…

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Stormont Vail Health Recognized for 100 Years of Membership with the American Hospital Association

The American Hospital Association (AHA) announced that it has honored Stormont Vail Health in appreciation for the hospital’s 100 years of participation and leadership in the AHA. The AHA is a national organization that represents and serves all types of hospitals, healthcare networks, and their patients and communities. Nearly 5,000 hospitals, health systems, and other…

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