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First Baby of 2025 Born in Geary County Born at Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills Campus
Stormont Vail Health welcomed the first baby in Geary County of 2025 on Jan. 5, 2025 at 6:41 p.m. Baby boy Marquez Garcia weighs 7 lbs. and 2 oz. and measures 19 inches long. Marquez was born to Holden Hopkins and Angelica Marquez Garcia. Stormont Vail’s Birthplace offers compassionate, high-quality care for expectant mothers. The…
Read MoreFirst 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…
Read MoreStormont Vail Foundation Announces Enhancements to NICUThanks to Local Donors
The Stormont Vail Foundation is proud to announce upgrades to the Stormont Vail Health Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Mother & Baby Department, reinforcing its commitment to providing exceptional care for newborns. The announcement was made today during a special event in celebration of team members and local donors, including Advisors Excel, who made…
Read MoreStormont 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…
Read MoreStormont 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…
Read MoreStormont Vail Health Earns Blue Distinction Center Designation for Cardiac Care
Stormont Vail Health has received a Blue Distinction® Center for Cardiac Care designation by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS) as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated providers that meet quality standards and have proven to deliver quality care with safe practices that lead to…
Read MoreCelebrating Patient Safety Awareness Week
“Together we own patient safety and the patient experience. We provide safe, high-quality care with a kind and generous spirit.” Patient Safety Awareness Week is March 12 – 18. At Stormont Vail Health, we are dedicated to helping all who turn to us. We help the sick heal, the worried find peace, and the healthy…
Read MoreEmergency Medicine Physician Jonathan Dompeling, D.O., Joins Stormont Vail Health
Stormont Vail Health is proud to announce that Jonathan Dompeling, D.O., is joining our team to practice as an emergency medicine physician, located at Stormont Vail Hospital. Dr. Dompeling grew up in the Chicagoland suburbs and attended Loyola University in Chicago, Ill., and Dominican University, River Forest, Ill., where he earned both a Bachelor of…
Read MoreLalita Mahaseth, M.D., Joins Stormont Vail Health Pediatrics Team
Stormont Vail Health is proud to announce that Lalita Mahaseth, M.D., has joined our pediatrics team. Dr. Mahaseth grew up in Nepal where she received her medical education at Kathmandu Medical College, Kathmandu, Nepal. Even at a young age, she enjoyed caring for kids. However, the biggest driving force behind her decision to pursue a…
Read MoreStormont Vail Health and Children’s Mercy Kansas City Announce Expanded Partnership
Stormont Vail Health and Children’s Mercy Kansas City are expanding their ongoing relationship that provides pediatric specialty services for children and families in Topeka and surrounding areas by opening a new dedicated pediatric clinic in Topeka-Children’s Mercy Topeka at Stormont Vail Health. The new clinic is scheduled to open in October. The Children’s Mercy team…
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