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We Celebrate Valory Palmer, Sunflower Award Winner
Extraordinary caregivers make a lasting difference—something Valory Palmer, patient care technician (PCT) on 7 West Post-Surgical at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, demonstrates daily. We’re proud to celebrate Valory for…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Hailey Dion, Sunflower Award Winner
Making a meaningful difference in patients’ lives doesn’t always come from dramatic gestures or life-saving care—it often grows from everyday connections, genuine kindness, and helping people feel like they belong.…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Hannah Reynolds, DAISY Award Winner
Extraordinary nurses leave lasting imprints on patients’ and families’ lives every day. Hannah Reynolds, Acute Care RN at the Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills Campus, embodies this through her integrity…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Nick Ahlert, DAISY Award Winner
Compassion. Communication. Extraordinary care. These qualities compelled a patient’s family member to nominate Nick Ahlert, Acute Care RN on the Critical Care Unit (CCU) Pavilion at Stormont Vail Hospital, for…
Read MoreHossam Abed, M.D.: January 2026 Person of the Moment
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…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Whitney Haynes: December 2025 Person of the Moment
When every second mattered, Whitney Haynes delivered. After a primary care visit, a patient collapsed in our Emporia Clinic lobby with an empty oxygen tank. Whitney, an LPN, immediately assessed…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Alicia Criger: November 2025 Person of the Moment
Calm in Crisis. Care in Action. When an emergency notification about an active shooter was issued, Alicia Criger, Emporia Clinic Nurse Manager, took charge with speed and composure. Within minutes,…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Calli Pimple, DAISY Award Recipient
When a baby entered the world at just 26 weeks, Calli, NICU RN, became a lifeline for the family for more than 60 days—and made an impact that will last a lifetime.
Read MoreWe Celebrate Marissa Arredondo, DAISY Award Recipient
Extraordinary nursing is more than clinical skill; it’s the human moments that bring dignity and hope. We’re proud to celebrate Marissa Arredondo, Acute Care RN at the Stormont Vail Health…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Caitlyn Viergever, DAISY Award Winner
We’re proud to celebrate Caitlyn Viergever, an RN at the Stormont Vail Cancer Center, for receiving a DAISY Award! When a patient had a rare reaction to a routine medication,…
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