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Celebrating Nursing Excellence at Magnetizing KC 2025

Stormont Vail Health proudly participated in the annual Magnetizing KC symposium, hosted by the Kansas City Magnet Program Directors Consortium. This year’s theme, “Ignite the Power of Excellence,” spotlighted innovation, collaboration, and compassion in nursing.

Fifty-nine team members represented Stormont Vail, including several presenters who shared impactful work in nursing leadership and innovation.

Podium Presentations

Impact of TeamBirth Implementation on Reducing Maternal Health Disparities

  • Melinda Theis MSN, RN, RNC-OB
  • Kim Dick BSN, RN, RNC-OB

SWOT in Action: Strengthening Wound and Ostomy Treatment

  • Nicole Bath MBA, BSN, RN
  • Helen Benefiel BA, BSN, RN, CWON

STAT Chat: Perimortem Cesarean Delivery Preparedness

  • Elizabeth Pinkston RNC-OB, C-EFM

Poster Presentations

Surgical Site Infection Prevention in Cesarean Procedures

  • Leslie Cox, MSN, RN
  • Ashly Llamas, BSN, RN

Optimizing Digital Nursing Recognition Submissions

  • Raeley Robledo, BSN, RN

Pediatric Readiness in the ED

  • Rachel Ault, MSN, RN
  • Corey Gonzales, BSN, RN
  • Casey Monthey, BSN, RN
  • Christie Mull, MSN, RN

Reducing Opioids Prescribed at Discharge

  • Meloni Ells, BSN, RN

We’re proud of the professionalism and passion our nurses brought to this event. Their work continues to elevate the culture of excellence at Stormont Vail.

Thank you to all who presented and to the consortium members who made this celebration of nursing possible!

Celebrate our nurses on the We Together Wall

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