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Helping the next generation of healthcare professionals is important for a healthy future. Stormont Vail Health has partnered with the Topeka Center for Advanced Learning and Careers (TCALC) to offer several health sciences pathways to support this mission. These programs combine different fields of study, allowing students to learn about various areas within healthcare. including:…

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…

Without an advanced directive, healthcare teams often turn to patients’ loved ones to make decisions on their behalf. Of course, making these difficult choices is challenging, but they are avoidable with advance care planning. To raise awareness about the importance of planning ahead, we partnered with Midland Care to celebrate National Healthcare Decisions Day on April 16…

The AFFIRM Study is looking for adults who are 18 years of age or older, with moderate to severe Crohn’s disease (CD). The study is researching a study drug to see if it can safely be given subcutaneously (an injection under the skin) with the goal of inducing “remission” in adults with CD. Remission is…

Stormont Vail Health was proud this week to be the sponsor of Washburn University’s “Pink Out” men’s and women’s basketball games at Lee Arena. The games promoted breast cancer awareness and the importance of early screening. Stormont Vail provided information about mammograms and handed out pink water bottles – including one to Washburn’s Ichabod mascot!

What an amazing response we received for the Give Breast Cancer the Boot campaign this past October. Departments throughout Stormont Vail Health sponsored Boots for a collection of funds to be donated to the Race Against Breast Cancer. Stormont Vail Health Team Members showed their phenomenal commitment once again, raising a total of $9,031.75. That makes…

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…