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Dear Community Partners, The delta variant is changing the COVID-19 pandemic playing field, adding a layer of complexity to understanding how the virus spreads and infects individuals. Additionally, vaccination status has become a topic of discussion with this highly transmissible variant. What is known is that those individuals who are unvaccinated have a higher risk…

Dear Community Partners, The year 2020 was a challenging one with the COVID-19 pandemic impacting nearly every facet of our lives. We pined for 2021 to get everything back to “normal.” Now the delta variant of the virus is spreading through our region and we are faced with the reality that the pandemic isn’t gone.…

Dear Community Partners, As we see increases in COVID-19 infections fueled by the delta variant spreading across Kansas and now in our backyard, we are making preparations to ensure our organization is ready and our team members are supported. As of today, we have 22 inpatients with COVID-19. The acuity and complexity of patients we…

Dear Community Partners, Kansas is facing a new surge in COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths. The highly contagious and transmissible delta variant of the virus is now the dominant strain in our state. At highest risk are people who are not vaccinated for COVID-19. Look to our neighbors in Missouri and Arkansas, where the delta…

Dear Community Partners, The delta variant of the COVID-19 virus has become the dominant strain spreading across Kansas. It is now causing increases in infection rates and hospitalizations almost exclusively among those who have not received the COVID-19 vaccination. The delta variant is highly contagious with a much higher rate of transmissibility and is impacting…

Dear Community Partners, As we close our mass COVID-19 vaccine center at the Stormont Vail Events Center Friday, we continue to offer this important immunization to our patients and the community at the Stormont Vail Retail Pharmacy, 2252 S.W. 10th Ave., just east of 10th and MacVicar. Through our events center location, our community has…

Dear Community Partners, Brian Avila, supervisor of Wellpower, Stormont Vail Health’s employee wellness program, believes we each have the power to live healthier lives – and that power comes from “progression,” not “perfection.” The COVID-19 pandemic has had a varied impact on people. The pandemic has been stressful for many, including health care workers balancing…