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The National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program recently recognized Stormont Vail Health with its highest designation, a “Gold” Safe Sleep Hospital, for our commitment to best practices and education on infant safe sleep. “Receiving this certification once again is more than an achievement; it’s a testament to our unwavering commitment to the well-being and safety…
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Stormont Vail Health has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2023. Stormont Vail is one of only 262 hospitals nationwide to receive the Platinum honor. The award recognizes Stormont Vail’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients…
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Stormont Vail Health and Children’s Mercy Kansas City are expanding their ongoing relationship that provides pediatric specialty services for children and families in Topeka and surrounding areas by opening a new dedicated pediatric clinic in Topeka-Children’s Mercy Topeka at Stormont Vail Health. The new clinic is scheduled to open in October. The Children’s Mercy team…
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High schoolers have a lot going on – from classes to honing time management skills to socializing to part-time jobs to extracurriculars – and that’s just the start. Student athletes juggle even more – practice schedules, college prospects, and staying on top of mental and physical health. Helping students find the right balance takes a…
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⮜ Back to Volunteer Opportunities What is the Auxiliary? The Stormont Vail Auxiliary has supported Stormont Vail and our community’s health through voluntary service & financial support since 1949. Stormont Vail Auxiliary: Where Compassion Meets Action Since 1949, the Auxiliary has stood as Stormont Vail’s partner in ensuring patients get the quality care they deserve…
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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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Robert Kenagy, M.D., a native Kansan and President and CEO of Stormont Vail Health since April 2019, announced his plans to retire from his leadership role in May 2025. Prior to leading the regional healthcare system, Dr. Kenagy served as Stormont Vail’s Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer for three years. The Stormont Vail…
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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…
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Heart failure (HF) ranks among the costliest health conditions to treat and takes a tremendous toll on patients’ quality of life and longevity, according to the American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives for all. Approximately 6 million Americans live with the condition — a…
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Stormont Vail Health presented United Way of Kaw Valley with a generous donation of $139,731.30 from our team members today. This donation wraps up our United Way giving campaign, which marks an 11% increase in giving over last year’s campaign. We are thankful to have such generous team members who want to better the community…
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Stormont Vail Health is proud to announce that it earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on more than 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries, and…
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Stormont Vail Health has received a Blue Distinction® Center for Cardiac Care designation by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS) as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated providers that meet quality standards and have proven to deliver quality care with safe practices that lead to…
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Stormont Vail Health is pleased to announce that the Flint Hills Campus has received funds to purchase a DRX-Revolution Mobile X-Ray System for use by the Imaging Department. The purchase of the mobile imaging unit enhances the quality of care across the Flint Hills Campus departments, including The Birthplace, Emergency Department, Medical Surgical Unit, and…
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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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“It takes a village.” This proverb has become ingrained at the Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills Campus. This team is one that understands it takes many, together, to achieve common goals. When news that the Flint Hills Campus lab staff would be welcoming four new lab techs from the Philippines, this proverb once again, rang…
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Stormont Vail Health is proud to announce that Mary Martell has accepted the role of Vice President and Regional Administrator. Her new role is based in Manhattan, Kan. and will focus on the Cotton O’Neil Manhattan clinic and health system operations including the construction of the new medical campus. In addition, Mary will work to…
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Home » Specialty Care » Stormont Vail Health Imaging Center At the Stormont Vail Health Imaging Center, a clearer picture of health isn’t just easier to see-it’s faster, more comfortable, and still close to home. We provide state-of-the-art imaging services across Kansas at three campus locations. Video Tour of Siemens MRI Industry-Leading Imaging Services At…
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Stormont Vail Health is excited to announce that it has introduced the Ion robotic-assisted bronchoscopy platform from Intuitive. The Stormont Vail pulmonary team has been performing procedures since April 2025, becoming the first health system in Topeka to offer this cutting-edge technology for lung nodule biopsy and diagnosis. Ion robotic-assisted bronchoscopy enables minimally invasive access…
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