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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (July 20, 2023)

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Mark Your Calendar: Magnet Update 2 p.m. July 31 June Person of the Moment – Lisa Gearhart, RN, Triage Nurse “To Your Health” on WIBW-TV Tonight: Courageous Conversations July is BIPOC Mental Health Month Stormont Vail Makes Change to Captis Mark Your Calendar: Magnet Update 2 p.m. July…

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June Person of the Moment: Lisa Gearhart, RN, Triage Nurse

The June Person of the Moment has been awarded to Lisa Gearhart, RN, Triage Nurse – a very worthy recipient. She demonstrated the Stormont Vail tenet, “Together we own patient safety and the patient experience. We provide safe, high-quality care with a kind and generous spirit,” without a second thought when a patient was in…

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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (July 18, 2023)

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Prairie Band Provides Grant for Stormont Vail Cardiovascular Project Body Dysmorphia: Overcoming the Struggle with Body Image Stormont Vail Sponsoring WIBW Job Fair this Wednesday Prairie Band Provides Grant for Stormont Vail Cardiovascular Project Stormont Vail Health has received a grant for $100,000 from the Prairie Band Potawatomi…

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Body Dysmorphia: Overcoming the Struggle with Body Image

Body dysmorphia, also known as body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), is a mental health condition that affects how individuals perceive their physical appearance. It can have a profound impact on their thoughts, emotions, and daily functioning. Summertime happens to increase the negative effects caused by BDD, but we are here to help you. What is Body…

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What Is BIPOC Mental Health Month?

Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Mental Health Month drives awareness of the unique mental health struggles people of color across the US face. This observance is particularly important in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, which exasperated marginalized groups’ ability to access mental health support. Achieving health equity calls for healthcare organizations, lawmakers, and advocates to…

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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (July 13, 2023)

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Dr. Helmbold Talks About Watchman on “To Your Health” Tonight Stormont Vail Health Sponsoring WIBW Job Fair Walk with a Doc – Dr. Patrick Raney Summer Acne Breakouts: Understanding and Combatting New Clinical Trial for Weight Loss Seeks Participants Dr. Helmbold Talks About Watchman on “To Your Health”…

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Summer Acne Breakouts: Understanding and Combatting

As the summer season gets warmer, many of us look forward to enjoying the weather and outdoor activities. However, for some individuals, summer also means dealing with a common skin concern: acne breakouts. The Connection Between Summer Weather and Acne Breakouts during the summer can be attributed to several factors. Increased heat and humidity can…

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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (July 06, 2023)

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: “To Your Health” on WIBW-TV Tonight Person of the Moment: Katie Hegarty Flint Hills Campus Surgical Team Makes an Impact From Caregiver to Needing Care – a Full Circle Journey “To Your Health” on WIBW-TV Tonight Training new phlebotomists is the focus of a new program at the…

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Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills Surgery Center Bringing Quality Care Close to Home

The Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills Campus has a fully-staffed, state-of-the-art surgery center to meet the needs of the region we serve in the Junction City-Manhattan corridor. Surgeons, with assistance from the surgical care team, perform a variety of types of surgeries and procedures every week, from cataracts to tonsillectomies. Depending on the surgical need,…

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From Caregiver to Needing Care – a Full Circle Journey

“Each patient is on a journey of recovery; no two paths will look the same,” said Stormont Vail Health Physical Therapist, Amy Newbery. While each journey may be different, there is usually an important similarity… a caregiver who goes out of their way to make sure their loved one has what they need. For Sandra…

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