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⮜ Return to Heart Care Heart failure is a condition in which the heart can’t pump enough blood to support our body. When heart failure occurs, it can cause blood and fluid to back up into the lungs, edema (buildup of fluid in the feet, ankles, and legs), tiredness, dizziness, or shortness of breath. Appointments…
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Support the Stormont Vail Health Cardiac & Vascular Center Expansion Help Us Put New Heart into Cardiac Care We’ve set our heart on bringing leading cardiac care to thousands of people in Northeast Kansas. The Stormont Vail Health Cardio and Vascular Center (CVC) provides minimally invasive procedures to treat heart disease. As we increasingly offer…
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Behavioral Health Birthplace Cancer Care Heart Care Orthopedic Health 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…
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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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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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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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