Posts Tagged ‘wesupport’
Crohn’s Disease Clinical Trial Recruitment
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…
Read MoreCelebrating 100 Restorative Circles
A Remarkable Milestone At Stormont Vail Health, restorative circles have proven to be an invaluable tool for fostering connection, empathy, and understanding among our healthcare system’s dedicated team members. The 100th Restorative Circle took place with the administrative assistants to vice presidents & senior vice presidents of Stormont Vail, bringing together a group of individuals…
Read MoreWe Support the Unhoused at our 2023 Warm and Thankful Celebration
A little light goes a long way to make dark days brighter. Generosity and support do even more. Our Warm and Thankful Celebration is an annual collaboration between Stormont Vail Health Cultural Ambassadors and Topeka Rescue Mission. This event aims to brighten the dark winter days while supporting our community’s homeless and unsheltered population during…
Read MoreWashburn University’s “Pink Out” Basketball Game
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!
Read MoreRace Against Breast Cancer Donation
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…
Read MoreStormont Vail Health Delivers United Way Donation
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…
Read MoreYou Know Who Cares for You… But Who Cares for Them?
What do you get when you bring together a group of individuals that are astonishingly talented, selfless, full of optimism and ideas, and love to provide support for others in unique ways? The Learning, Talent, and Development teams (LTD) at Stormont Vail Health. LTD is not a department well-known to the masses, but it is…
Read MoreInvesting in Our Community – International Volunteer Day
Belinda Underhill serves as a Nurse Manager in the Stormont Vail Health Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and has been doing so for many years. She started her nursing career shortly after her daughter was one of our patients, receiving unbeatable care by the NICU team. Through this experience, Belinda observed what type of support…
Read MoreStormont Vail Health team helps achieve Malnutrition Awareness Week proclamation in Kansas
Stormont Vail Health team members spent time at the Kansas Statehouse on Aug. 24, 2022 participating in a proclamation ceremony to recognize Malnutrition Awareness Week in the state of Kansas. Malnutrition Awareness Week is an annual, multi-organizational campaign that is slated for September 19-23 of this year. Allison Gunnoe, a clinical dietitian at the Stormont…
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