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November 2023 Person of the Moment

Congratulations, Kaelee Anderson, Registrar & November Person of the Moment Registrars directly interact with numerous patients in various physical, emotional, and cognitive states every day. For this reason, registrars require a high degree of patience to ensure clear communication and calm composure in challenging situations – as Kaelee Anderson exemplified at the Cotton O’Neil Foot…

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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (Dec 12)

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Walk with Dr. Clif Jones this Saturday What is the difference between a fungal and bacterial infection? Are disinfecting wipes enough to keep you and your family safe? Get answers to these questions and more at our upcoming Walk with a Doc. Join Dr. Clif Jones, infectious disease…

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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (Dec 05)

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Congratulations to Dominic Katsbulas, RN, DAISY Award Winner Congratulations to Dominic Katsbulas, an RN at the Topeka Campus Hospital Intermediate Care Unit, for receiving the DAISY Award after two separate patients nominated him for the exceptional attention he delivered in the IMCU. “Dominic had a lot of patience…

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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (November 30)

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Emporia Team Brightens Community Event It was a bright night in Emporia on Tuesday with the town’s annual Christmas Parade: Gnome for the Holidays. Our Emporia team proudly participated in walking down Commercial Street, representing our organization to the hundreds of residents celebrating the spirit of the holidays.…

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We Celebrate Dominic Katsbulas, RN, DAISY Award Recipient

Nurses go above and beyond daily to provide patients and families with excellent care. For Dominic Katsbulas, RN, at the Stormont Vail Health Topeka Campus Hospital Intermediate Care Unit, taking time to alleviate patients’ worries during hospitalization is intuitive. For this reason, we celebrate Dominic for receiving the DAISY Award! The DAISY Award celebrates and recognizes…

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Tracy Duran Achieves 2023 Clyde Clifton Leadership Award

Congratulations to Tracy Duran, Regional Director and Administrator, Flint Hills Campus, for receiving the 2023 Clyde Clifton Leadership Award! Sponsored by the Stormont Vail Foundation, the Clyde Clifton Award honors its namesake, who served as Stormont Vail’s Chief Financial Officer for more than 40 years. The award recognizes managers, supervisors, charge nurses, and directors who…

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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (November 16)

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: 2023 Warm and Thankful Celebration and Donation Drive A little light goes a long way to make dark days brighter. Generosity and support do even more. Stormont Vail Health’s Warm and Thankful Celebration aims to brighten the dark winter days and support the homeless and unsheltered population in…

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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (November 14)

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Ease of Access to Health Care Focus of Scheduling Project To improve patient satisfaction, a project is underway to increase the ease of scheduling appointments. In late July, a cross-departmental team took on the task of looking through the eyes of the patient at the process of scheduling…

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Celebrating 100 Restorative Circles

A Remarkable Milestone At Stormont Vail Health, restorative circles have proven to be an invaluable tool for fostering connection, empathy, and understanding among our healthcare system’s dedicated team members. The 100th Restorative Circle took place with the administrative assistants to vice presidents & senior vice presidents of Stormont Vail, bringing together a group of individuals…

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We Support the Unhoused at our 2023 Warm and Thankful Celebration

A little light goes a long way to make dark days brighter. Generosity and support do even more. Our Warm and Thankful Celebration is an annual collaboration between Stormont Vail Health Cultural Ambassadors and Topeka Rescue Mission. This event aims to brighten the dark winter days while supporting our community’s homeless and unsheltered population during…

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