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Stormont Vail Health is proud to partner with the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) for Malnutrition Awareness Week, a national initiative focused on improving nutrition care and outcomes. We’re excited to share that our Clinical Nutrition team is launching a new care process for identifying and treating malnutrition at our Topeka and…
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas Answers to questions about Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance In Topeka 291-4180 1-800-432-0216 Click here to access their website CIGNA Answers to questions about CIGNA insurance Click here to access their website Kansas Insurance Department (Schick) Senior Health Insurance Counseling of Kansas Click here to access their website for…
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Orthopedic Health Cancer Care Heart Care Birthplace Surgical Care Stormont Vail Health: Quality care, close to home Join OurTeam We’re always looking for compassionate people to join our team. Check out our current openings! Find Jobs We AreStormont Stormont Vail Health is committed to serving our patients, visitors, team members and communities. Discover the Stormont…
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“Hey, you want to stop by the hospital for lunch?” isn’t typically a question you hear from people who are at work outside of the hospital. However, on the second Thursday of every month, that’s most likely where you’ll find many people have picked to go for lunch in Junction City – because it’s ‘Bulgogi…
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Hospitalists will collaborate with your primary care provider to share information about your hospitalization and the type of follow-up care needed. What a Hospitalist Does – and Who They Work With The team of hospitalists helps with everything concerning your care while you’re staying in the hospital, including specialist care, case management, and social work.…
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Stormont Vail Health is honored to recognize Hossam Abed, M.D., as our January 2026 Person of the Moment. While caring for a patient with heart failure, Dr. Abed showed exceptional dedication to clinical excellence and human dignity. Struck by the fact that the patient faced the end of life without family present, Dr. Abed made…
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The USDA defines food insecurity as a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life. When individuals can’t regularly afford adequate food for their families, they often turn to cheap, calorie-dense foods with minimal nutritional value. This problem is why families facing inconsistent sources of healthy food often experience higher rates…
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From Classroom to Community: How K-State and Stormont Vail Health Grows Kansas’ Future Healthcare Leaders When Kansas State University and Stormont Vail Health announced their expanded partnership, the goal was clear: to create a seamless bridge between education and practice—and, in doing so, strengthen and reshape healthcare access, education, and innovation across Kansas. For Michael…
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In healthcare, racial bias occurs when pre-existing attitudes and judgments toward people of other races drive health professionals’ feelings, decisions, and actions. Even if discrimination unintentionally occurs, it can still create significant barriers to health. Racial bias can also worsen social determinants of health, which refer to various conditions where people are born, grow, live,…
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Limited or unreliable transportation access can pose numerous barriers to health by making it harder for patients to attend health appointments or receive medical attention. According to the American Hospital Association, 3.6 million people do not receive medical care due to transportation issues every year. This can have significant consequences. For example, someone with a chronic…
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⮜ Return to Cancer Care Finding the right treatment to treat your cancer isn’t always easy. Depending on the type of cancer, you might have a very limited number of treatment options or you might have a variety. Your cancer care team here at Stormont Vail Health will create a treatment option that fits you.…
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Infectious diseases can come in many forms: the flu, hepatitis C, bacterial infections. At Stormont Vail Health, we work as a team to provide the highest quality of care to reduce the length and severity of our patients’ diseases and improve their quality of life.
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Home » Specialty Care » Emergency & Express Care » Injury Prevention and Trauma Education We offer resources and workshops to educate the community about trauma prevention – as well as trauma education for medical professionals. Injury Prevention Trauma Education Fall Prevention Resources Injury Prevention For more information about any of these programs or to request a…
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Home » Billing, Insurance & Financial Services » Insurance Information Stormont Vail Health accepts many insurance plans and networks. It is important that you confirm with your insurance plan that Stormont Vail Health is within your network. Using In network/participating providers ensure you receive your best benefits/lower out of pocket expenses. Using Out of network/non…
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A licensed clinical therapist leads group therapy for participants. These meetings cover topics such as understanding behavioral patterns, managing negative emotions, and building tolerance for distress. Appointments Refer Patient Clinical Trials Email Us Symptoms Some people with AFib have no symptoms and are unaware of their condition until it’s discovered during a physical examination or…
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Happy International Women’s Day! On March 8, we are celebrating the achievements and contributions of women around the world. To celebrate, meet a trailblazing leader at Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills – Tracy Duran. Tracy is the Acute Care Director at Flint Hills and the Regional Director of Nursing. Having role models can be incredibly…
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Happy International Women’s Day! On March 8, we are celebrating the achievements and contributions of women around the world. To celebrate, meet an outstanding nurse who has paved her own way forward for nearly four decades as a caregiver – Tracy Bredow. Tracy is a proud charge nurse in the Stormont Vail Health Birthplace and…
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Belinda Underhill serves as a Nurse Manager in the Stormont Vail Health Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and has been doing so for many years. She started her nursing career shortly after her daughter was one of our patients, receiving unbeatable care by the NICU team. Through this experience, Belinda observed what type of support…
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