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Stormont Vail Health is excited to announce that the winner of the 2024 Extraordinary Care Award is the Stormont Vail Clinical Research Team! This award is the highest recognition of Small Moments. It honors a team or individual who has made a significant impact towards Stormont Vail’s mission and embodies the spirit of Stormont Vail…
Read MoreDear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Stormont Vail Health Supports United Way The Stormont Vail Health team supported the United Way organizations in our region with a generous donation of $152,658.29. A giant check with that amount was presented to representatives of the United Way of Kaw Valley, which will distribute the funds to…
Read MoreRecently, a patient at our Heart Center in Topeka developed chest pains after a stress test. They reported symptoms to CoraLeigh, a pre-registration representative, who jumped into action. She called the resource nurse, who advised her to call American Medical Response (AMR). While waiting for AMR, the patient underwent an electrocardiogram (EKG), which showed that…
Read MoreStormont Vail Health and Holton Community Hospital are pleased to announce the launch of a new endocrinology outreach clinic on Jan. 25, 2025, at the Holton Community Hospital, 1110 Columbine Dr., 66436. Led by Bailey Cole, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), the clinic will provide specialized care to individuals with endocrine disorders and bring much-needed…
Read MoreDear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: We Together Give HOPE: Dave’s Story Dave Rosebrough, an LPN with Stormont Vail Behavioral Health, knows first-hand how Stormont Vail Health’s HOPE Fund can make a difference during tough times. The HOPE (Helping Our Peers in Emergencies) Fund offers financial assistance to Stormont Vail team members facing unexpected…
Read MoreOur team members strive to create memorable experiences for all patients during their stays. Recently, Julie Parnell, Justine Wilt, and Annie Wiggin went the extra mile to reunite two married patients assigned to different units. They worked together to move both beds into one room so the couple could spend time together. The couple was…
Read MoreStormont Vail Health welcomed the first baby in Geary County of 2025 on Jan. 5, 2025 at 6:41 p.m. Baby boy Marquez Garcia weighs 7 lbs. and 2 oz. and measures 19 inches long. Marquez was born to Holden Hopkins and Angelica Marquez Garcia. Stormont Vail’s Birthplace offers compassionate, high-quality care for expectant mothers. The…
Read MoreJan. 7, 2025 Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Thank You to All Who Assisted During Extreme Winter Weather We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our incredible team members, their families and others in the community who demonstrated unwavering commitment during the recent unprecedented winter weather. From those who braved the snow…
Read MoreOur team members strive to create memorable experiences for all patients during their stays. Recently, Julie Parnell, Justine Wilt, and Annie Wiggin went the extra mile to reunite two married patients assigned to different units. They worked together to move both beds into one room so the couple could spend time together. The couple was…
Read MoreDr. Clayton Wood went above and beyond to assist one of the small, rural hospitals in our region; to get a patient the best available care, when SVH didn’t have the resources to bring the patient here. Often times, we get calls on the transfer line where outside facilities have limited capabilities and resources and…
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