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As pediatric care services change across the region, Stormont Vail Health is reaffirming its long-standing commitment to caring for critically ill children through its Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Stormont Vail Health’s PICU continues to provide specialized, 24/7 critical care for infants, children, and teens, delivered by an experienced interdisciplinary team dedicated to safety, compassion,…

From getting dressed in the morning to safely returning home after a hospital stay, everyday activities can become major challenges following illness, injury, or surgery. This April, during Occupational Therapy Month, Stormont Vail health Flint Hills Campus is highlighting the essential role occupational therapy plays in helping patients of all ages regain independence and improve…

Stormont Vail Health is adding technology that’s expected to improve outcomes during some of the most complex and time‑sensitive medical procedures performed at the hospital. The health system has installed a biplane angiography system in its Interventional Radiology suite, giving physicians the ability to see blood vessels from two angles at the same time during…

In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Stormont Vail Health invites the community to Walk With A Doc from 9 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Washburn University Lee Arena. Dr. Brent Roeder, gastroenterology specialist with Stormont Vail Digestive Health, will answer questions about colorectal health, screening, and prevention. Rising rates…

Stormont Vail Health, a nonprofit integrated health system that serves the healthcare needs of the people of Kansas has launched the 2026-2027 Leadership Academy, in which over the course of a six-year program, 60 participants will earn the Certified Physician Executive (CPE), a unique professional mark of distinction from the American Association for Physician Leadership…

As flu and respiratory illness circulate in the community, Stormont Vail Health reminds patients about Virtual Care Day and Night, a convenient alternative to in-person visits that allows eligible patients to receive care from their phone, tablet, or desktop. Virtual Care Day and Night offers Stormont Vail primary care patients with MyChart accounts to connect…

Stormont Vail Health recently hosted an open house and ribbon cutting celebrating the opening of the Stormont Vail Outpatient Behavioral Health Center. The center, located at 2601 S.W. 3rd St., serves children and adults navigating a wide range of behavioral health needs. The open house provided community members, partners, and stakeholders an opportunity to tour…

Stormont Vail Health has named Jay Howard as the new Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer for the regional integrated healthcare system that includes acute care hospitals in Topeka and Junction City, and multiple primary and specialty care centers and clinics across eastern Kansas. Timothy Shultz has been promoted to Vice President, Deputy General Counsel…

Stormont Vail Health proudly marks a major milestone: 50 years of cardiothoracic surgery, celebrating five decades of innovation, teamwork, and life-changing care for patients across northeast Kansas. Since performing its first cardiothoracic procedure in 1975, Stormont Vail has grown into a regional leader in heart care—introducing advanced surgical techniques, building multidisciplinary teams, and investing in…