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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (August 29)

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Stormont Vail Team Members Share How Their Careers Started Welcome Baby Jubilee is Sunday, Sept 10 Stormont Vail Team Members Share How Their Careers Started Stormont Vail Health team members are inspiring students and parents across Kansas to learn more about careers in healthcare by sharing their own…

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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (August 22)

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Stormont Vail and Kansas State Expand Research Partnership Coping with Extreme Heat Stormont Vail and Kansas State Expand Research Partnership The ribbon cutting at Stormont Vail’s Manhattan Campus at the edge of Kansas State University last Friday was more than the opening of new location. It marked another…

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Join our Community Blood Drive Sept. 6, 2023

Blood disorders like hemophilia and sickle cell disease affect over 120,000 Americans, and millions more carry genes that put them at risk of developing or passing along these conditions. These conditions can mean costly hospitalizations and doctor’s appointments, work and school disruptions, and lower quality of life. Donating blood makes it possible for people with…

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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (August 17)

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Reflecting on Education and the Start of School “To Your Health” on WIBW-TV Tonight Reflecting on Education and the Start of School As a new school year begins – impacting many Stormont Vail Health team members who may be in the role of student, parent or guardian –…

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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (Aug. 16, 2023)

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Michael Lexow, M.D., Named Vice President, Primary Care Nikhil Mehta, M.D., Joins the Stormont Vail Health Cardiology Team Grand Opening: Stormont Vail Health Manhattan Campus Walk with a Doc – Dr. Hailey Avila and Michael Ramirez, MS, ATC, LAT Michael Lexow, M.D., Named Vice President, Primary Care Michael…

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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Ahmed Khalafalla, M.D., Joins Stormont Vail Neurohospitalist Team Stormont Vail Welcomes Hospital Nocturnist Hossam Abed, M.D. Grand Opening: Stormont Vail Health Manhattan Campus “To Your Health” on WIBW-TV Tonight Express Care Sports Physical Clinics Ahmed Khalafalla, M.D., Joins Stormont Vail Neurohospitalist Team Stormont Vail Health proudly announces that…

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Barriers of Healthcare: How Stormont Vail Improves Access for Low-Income Patients

Social determinants of health are the circumstances in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age that shape health. They refer to a person’s ability to access basic needs such as: Housing Nutrition Education Social support Healthcare services These factors, as well as genetics, lifestyle, policies, systems, and environments can negatively affect health equity…

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Stormont Vail Health Celebrates Get With The Guidelines Heart Failure Gold Plus Award

As a participant in the Get With The Guidelines Heart Failure program, Stormont Vail Health strives to improve heart failure patients’ health and wellbeing by improving outcomes, recovery, and reducing readmissions. This program helps our teams apply their proven knowledge and guidelines to work on a daily basis. As a three-time recipient of the Get…

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July Person of the Moment

Stormont Vail is proud to have Ray Garcillano, Building Blocks Department Assistant II, named as the July Person of the Moment! In every way possible, Mr. Garcillano enacts the Stormont Vail tenets, especially “Together we treat every patient, visitor, and team member with compassion and dignity.” “On the first week, my 8-year-old son told me…

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Alzheimer Community Forum: Clinical Progress, Resources, & the Effects of Hearing Loss

Stormont Vail Health is hosting a community forum alongside the Alzheimer’s Association, NuSound Hearing, and the Cotton O’Neil Research Center on Tuesday, Aug 29, from 5–7 p.m. in the Pozez Education Center Auditorium in Topeka. During this free event, Stormont Vail’s Dr. Michael Cox will share information about Alzheimer’s disease and new advances in clinical research.…

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