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We Celebrate Brandie McBride, Sunflower Award Winner
Brandie McBride, medical assistant with Stormont Vail Health Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, earned the Sunflower Award after a patient recognized her years of support, guidance, and dedication throughout their orthopedic…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Lillian Darveaux, DAISY Award Winner
During their grandfather’s hospital stay, one family noticed Lillian managing a demanding patient assignment. What stood out most, however, wasn’t how busy she was, but how present she remained. She…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Scott Smith, DAISY Award Winner
Scott Smith, RN, didn’t realize he was caring for someone he already knew. As a Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) nurse, Scott focused on helping a patient and his family…
Read MoreWe Recognize Cooper Rickel – July 2026 Person of the Moment
Some of the most meaningful traditions start with a simple idea. When Critical Care Unit Pavilion charge nurse Cooper Rickel began setting aside a few moments during morning huddles for…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Sally Gonzalez, Sunflower Award Winner
Sometimes, the most meaningful care comes from simple acts of kindness. That’s why Sally Gonzalez, Patient Care Technician 2 on the Medical Surgical team, is our latest Sunflower Award for…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Stephanie Robb, DAISY Award Winner
When patients talk about great healthcare, they often remember more than a treatment plan—they remember the people who listened. That’s why we’re proud to recognize Stephanie Robb, Care Manager, as…
Read MoreDAISY Award Honors Morgann McMurry’s Extraordinary Care
When a family at the Stormont Vail Health Birthplace in Topeka faced the heartbreaking reality of leaving the hospital without their baby, they found comfort in the care of Morgann…
Read MoreWe Celebrate the 2026 Excellence in Nursing Awards
On May 7, we celebrated our nurses at the 2026 Excellence in Nursing Awards (ENA) Ceremony. This special annual event honors Stormont Vail Health team members whose leadership, innovation, and…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Brooke Noonan, Sheldon Newsham, & Kori Wilson: April 2026 Persons of the Moment
Exceptional care means doing whatever it takes, even after exhausting the usual options. When a patient who lived alone arrived at the Stormont Vail Health Ophthalmology clinic with severe vision…
Read MoreFebruary 2026 Person of the Moment: Megan Affolter, RN
When a patient at the Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills Campus required emergency surgery and rapidly declined, the care team moved quickly to arrange a transfer to Topeka. Severe weather…
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