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The AFFIRM Study is looking for adults who are 18 years of age or older, with moderate to severe Crohn’s disease (CD). The study is researching a study drug to see if it can safely be given subcutaneously (an injection under the skin) with the goal of inducing “remission” in adults with CD. Remission is…
Read MoreDear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Social Workers Honored at Special Coffee Event Social workers are a special blend of individuals who provide an invaluable service to our patients and Stormont Vail team, so what better way to honor them but at an appreciation coffee event. The recent event was held during the month…
Read MoreStormont Vail Health is proud to be recognized by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS) with a Blue Distinction® Centers+ (BDC+) for Maternity Care designation, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. To earn this designation, each facility must deliver quality care, safely and cost-effectively. “At Stormont Vail, we are devoted…
Read MoreWe recognize Brad Parry, MS, LAT, ATC, a Stormont Vail Health athletic training team member since 1987, for his induction into the Mid-America Athletic Trainers’ Association Hall of Fame. The veteran ATC is retiring at the end of this school year after a career spanning about 40 years.
Read MoreDear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Stormont Vail Health Welcomes Lincoln Center OB/GYN Jessica Kieffer, M.D. Stormont Vail Health proudly welcomes Dr. Jessica Kieffer, an OB/GYN specializing in reproductive medicine and pregnancy care, to the Stormont Vail Women’s Services team. Dr. Kieffer delivers various women’s health services in the Stormont Vail OB/GYN-Lincoln Center, 800…
Read MoreDear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Community and Nursing Reports Capture Milestones Each year Stormont Vail Health creates annual reports to recognize and document our accomplishments of the past year. The Community Report and Nursing Report are provided in print and online as a way to tell our story. The “We Are Stormont” theme…
Read MoreFacilities management professionals are the cornerstone of an effective environment of care. These professionals play an important, though often hidden, role in preparing facilities to meet patient and team members’ needs. In a healthcare setting, they ensure the effective, uninterrupted operation of hospitals and clinics by managing equipment and environmental services, utility maintenance and use,…
Read MoreStormont Vail Health is pleased to announce that the Flint Hills Campus has received funds to purchase a DRX-Revolution Mobile X-Ray System for use by the Imaging Department. The purchase of the mobile imaging unit enhances the quality of care across the Flint Hills Campus departments, including The Birthplace, Emergency Department, Medical Surgical Unit, and…
Read MoreDear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Deb Yocum: Trading Spreadsheets for Alpacas Deb Yocum had no idea as a new staff accountant assigned to handle the books of an internal medicine clinic that someday it would evolve into a 35-year career in healthcare administration. In short order, Deb was hired in 1988 by the…
Read MoreDear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Supporting You: How Our Benefits Promote Your Educational Goals The decision to take college courses toward completing your baccalaureate or advanced degree requires an investment of both your time and financial resources. Stormont Vail Health offers you two types of support – one during your education process and…
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