Newsworthy

In this week’s issue:

• Highlights From the 2026 Women’s Wellness Summit
• We Celebrate Megan Affolter, February 2026 Person of the Moment
• Continuing Our Commitment to Critically Ill Children
• Happy Feet Start Here: Next Walk with a Doc This Saturday
• Bring a Friend or Tell a Patient: Welcome Baby Jubilee is This Sunday
• Together in Excellence: Our 2025 Community Report Is Here
• National Healthcare Decisions Day – April 16
• “To Your Health” on WIBW-TV this Thursday
• JOBS SPOTLIGHT

Highlights From the 2026 Women’s Wellness Summit

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our first-ever Stormont Vail Health Women’s Wellness Summit! On Friday, April 10, more than 100 women gathered together for honest conversations about aging, wellness, and navigating every stage of life with confidence. Attendees gained practical insight, helpful resources, and a stronger understanding of how to support their own health.

We Celebrate Megan Affolter, February 2026 Person of the Moment

We often talk about going the extra mile. For Megan Affolter, RN Preceptor at our Flint Hills Campus, that extra mile was 65 miles of continuous, lifesaving care. Her actions reflect the very best of Stormont Vail Health: compassion, courage, collaboration, and commitment, no matter the conditions.

Continuing Our Commitment to Critically Ill Children

As pediatric services change across our region, Stormont Vail Health remains committed to caring for children when they need it most. Our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) teams continue to provide specialized, around-the-clock critical care for infants, children, and teens, delivered by an experienced interdisciplinary team focused on safety, compassion, and excellence.

We are proud to serve families across northeast Kansas by ensuring access to high-level pediatric critical care—close to home.

Happy Feet Start Here

Your feet carry you through life. Are you taking care of them?

Join Dr. Henry Goppert, podiatry specialist, for a casual, one mile walk focused on foot and ankle health, prevention, and when it’s time to see a specialist—while answering your questions along the way.

Welcome Baby Jubilee is This Sunday

Reminder—Welcome Baby Jubilee is from 2-4 p.m., this Sunday, April 19, at Stormont Vail Hospital.

Please encourage your friends and families who are expecting or planning a pregnancy to attend. It’s a great opportunity to help families feel confident and supported every step of the way!

Together in Excellence: Our 2025 Community Report Is Here

Every day, Stormont Vail Health works alongside our community to deliver safe, high‑quality, compassionate care. Our 2025 Community Report highlights how those commitments came to life over the past year through patient care, innovation, team member achievements, and meaningful community partnerships.

Inside the report, you’ll find highlights including:

• National quality and safety recognitions
• Advancements in care, from robotic surgery innovation to expanded behavioral health services
• Stories of our people, showcasing extraordinary moments of compassion, teamwork, and service
• Investments in our communities, including major initiatives in Emporia and across the region

Together, we’re building a healthier future—one patient, one family, and one community at a time.

National Healthcare Decisions Day – April 16

National Healthcare Decisions Day is Thursday, April 16, and Stormont Vail Health will once again recognize this important observance by hosting an informational table near the Food Connection on the Topeka Hospital campus.

From 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., stop by to learn more about advance care planning and why it’s important to make your healthcare wishes known—before a medical crisis occurs. Resources and informational materials will be available.
Whether you already have an advance directive or are just beginning to think about these decisions, this is a great opportunity to ask questions and gather information in a relaxed, informal setting.

Flint Hills Surgery Center Spotlighted on KMAN Radio

On Thursday, April 16, at 9 a.m., Daniel Regier, M.D., General Surgeon, and Erin Plummer, MBA, MSN, Director of Surgery at the Flint Hills Campus, will be featured on Within Reason with Mike Matson on KMAN Radio.

During the interview, they’ll share insight into:

• The continued growth of the Flint Hills Surgery Center
• What the addition of the Da Vinci Xi robotic system means for surgical innovation, patients, and our teams

Tune in live on KMAN 1350 AM, 93.3 FM, or 93.7 FM, or stream online here. You can also listen on your favorite podcast platform.

“To Your Health” on WIBW-TV: Last Week’s Segment

Melanie Reamer and Brittany Rumold, Pulmonary Disease Educators, and two of their patients, discussed how Stormont Vail Health’s Pulmonary Rehab Program helps those with respiratory issues breathe easier.

Our “To Your Health” segments air at 10 p.m. on WIBW-TV, Channel 13. The segment typically repeats at 5 a.m. and 6 a.m. Fridays on 13 News This Morning and is posted on wibw.com.