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New Emergency Care, New Entrance

This is a public notice from Stormont-Vail HealthCare. On June 23, the public entrance to the Stormont-Vail Emergency Department will move from its current location to a new location on the north side of the hospital.

Beginning June 23, you will need to enter the Stormont-Vail Emergency Department from S.W. Eighth Avenue, just west of Eighth and Washburn.

»» View a map showing the location of the new Stormont-Vail Emergency and Trauma Center.

»» Special section in the June 17, 2009 Topeka Capital-Journal

»» Learn more about this project and view a slideshow of images from the site.

»» Click here to see how you can help support this important addition to Stormont-Vail HealthCare.

Stormont-Vail HealthCare becomes a
Level II Verified Trauma Center

Stormont-Vail HealthCare has been verified as a Level II trauma center by the Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons. This achievement recognizes the Trauma Center’s dedication to providing optimal care for injured patients.

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Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist Joins Cotton-O’Neil Clinic

Stormont-Vail HealthCare proudly welcomes Jo-Ann Spiegel-Harris, M.D., to the Cotton-O’Neil medical staff. Dr. Harris, most recently served as professor of pediatric infectious disease, Department of Pediatrics, at the University of Kansas Medical Center, in Kansas City, Kan.

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There is a Doctor in the House

Cotton-O'Neil ExpressCare is an urgent care walk-in clinic for patients of all ages. The clinics exist to treat minor illnesses or injuries that can't be immediately treated by one's own physician or are not severe enough to require a visit to the emergency room. Locations offer patient-friendly hours and convenient care that never requires an appointment.

ExpressCare physicians and clinical staff treat a variety of common ailments or injuries. So, the next time a minor medical mishap unexpectedly occurs, visit ExpressCare at any of the following locations:

• ExpressCare – Southeast
  2909 S.E. Walnut Dr.
  Monday -- Friday, 1 to 8 p.m.
  Weekends, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• ExpressCare – West
  2860 S.W. Mission Woods Dr.
  Monday -- Friday, 1 to 8 p.m.
  Weekends, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• ExpressCare – North
  1130 N. Kansas Ave.
  Monday -- Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  Closed on weekends
• NOW OPEN
  ExpressCare – Osage City
  131 W. Market, Osage City
  Weekends, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information about any of our ExpressCare clinics, call Health Connections at (785) 354-5225 or click here.

BIG HEARTS for little hearts Golf Tournament

The 9th annual Big Hearts for little hearts golf tournament will be held on Monday, September 21st at Topeka Country Club.

Proceeds from the tournament help support important services and programs dedicated to children at Stormont-Vail including: Neonatal IntensiveCare, Birthplace, Breastfeeding Clinic, Pediatric/Adolescent Department, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Medicine Program at Stormont-Vail West, the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner/Sexual Assault Response Team (SANE/SART) Program and the Stork’s Cradle program.

Your support helps us continue to improve the health of children in Northeast Kansas. Please contact the Foundation at (785) 354-6851 for more details. For information on how to register for the tournament click the brochure listed below.

Click here for 2009 BIG HEARTS for little hearts golf tournament registration brochure or click here for online registration.

125 Years of Caring for Generations

Stormont-Vail HealthCare celebrated its 125th anniversary with the community May 9, 2009 at the Downtown Topeka Farmer's Market. A Health and Safety Fair offered valuable information and free health screenings to the public.

The organization was founded in 1884 when Christ's Hospital was started on the same land where Stormont-Vail is now located. Christ's Hospital merged in 1949 with Jane C. Stormont Hospital and Training School for Nurses, which has roots back to 1895.

»» View the Health and Safety Fair at the Topeka Farmer's Market

You Can Now Pay Your Bill Online!

Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center and Cotton-O’Neil Clinic now have an online bill pay system. Check out our free Online Business Office to pay your bill in a simple, quick and secure way or check your account information.

»» Pay My Bill

Now Available!
Refill Your Medical Arts Pharmacy Prescriptions Online:
With a few clicks, you can refill your prescription. It’s easy and secure.

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Are you a Clinical Laboratory Scientist looking to be a part of a great Laboratory team?

The Clinical Laboratories of the Department of Pathology play a crucial role in modern health care delivery as part of a team of health care professionals.

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A New Level of Care

Learn all about the new Stormont-Vail Emergency and Trauma Center in the summer issue of Healthy Times, the community health newsletter for northeast Kansans. The publication also offers tips for fall prevention, the benefits of eating heart healthy red food, and information about regional Cotton-O'Neil Clinics.

For your free subscription to Healthy Times, call Health Connections at (785) 354-5225. To read Healthy Times, online, click here.