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State grant expands simulation training at the Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills Campus, strengthening local care teams’ readiness and patient safety.

Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka earned the 2026 Excellence in Organ and Tissue Donation Award from Midwest Transplant Network (MWTN) during the organization’s annual Excellence in Donation Awards Ceremony on April 21, 2026. MTN recognized Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka as one of only six hospitals in Kansas and western Missouri to receive this award.…

Stormont Vail Health welcomes Kendra Reith, M.D., to its Manhattan Campus, where she provides comprehensive family medicine services for patients of all ages. Dr. Reith’s interest in medicine started at her mother’s veterinary clinic. While that experience sparked her interest in healthcare, it was her love of science, biology, and human anatomy that ultimately led…

To ensure patients receive timely care during the Memorial Day weekend, Stormont Vail Health encourages the community to note its adjusted hours on Monday, May 25, 2026: CLOSED: OPEN: Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka and Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills Campus hospital in Junction city will continue to provide 24/7 care. In case of an…

During National EMS Week (May 17–23, 2026) and National Trauma Survivors Day (May 20), Stormont Vail Health invites the community to attend the 2026 Excellence in EMS Award Celebration, from 8:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 22 at 1615 S.W. 8th Ave. in Topeka. At noon, an awards ceremony will be held where Stormont…

Stormont Vail Health, in partnership with community leaders, caregivers, regional partners, and community members, officially broke ground Friday on a new campus in Emporia. Nearly 200 people gathered to celebrate this significant investment in expanding access to high-quality care across the region. “Today is about more than construction. Today is about commitment—to Emporia, to this region, and to…

To help middle and high school athletes stay healthy and safe this season, Stormont Vail Health will provide $20 sports physicals from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Stormont Vail Kanza Park, 2660 S.W. 3rd St., in Topeka. As part of the event, Stormont Vail will donate $10 from each…

Stormont Vail Health will offer older adults and caregivers a free, walk-in opportunity to learn practical ways to stay safe, healthy, and independent at the 2026 Older Adult Resource Fair. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, at the Community Resources Council (CRC) CARE Center @ Stout,…

Stormont Vail Health is now accepting applications for Summer Scrubs 2026, a weeklong, hands-on program designed to introduce rising high school seniors to real-world careers in healthcare. Students gain immersive experience inside Stormont Vail Hospital as they explore a variety of clinical and non-clinical roles. Designed to help young people discover what inspires them and…

Stormont Vail Health invites expectant parents, siblings, and their support network to the Spring Welcome Baby Jubilee on Sunday, April 19, 2026, from2 to 4 p.m. This free event will be held at the Pozez Education Center on the first floor of Stormont Vail Hospital, 1500 S.W. 10th Ave., Topeka. Spring is a season of…