We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health 11/07/2024

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: “To Your Health” on WIBW-TV Tonight – Dr. Randall Schumacher Dr. Randall Schumacher, a Stormont Vail Health pediatrician, will share information about Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) on tonight’s WIBW-TV “To Your Health” segment. The segment will cover who is at risk as well as provide an understanding about the…

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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health 10/31/2024

Dear Community Partners, Happy Halloween! Here are today’s updates: “To Your Health” on WIBW-TV Tonight – New Simulation Center The new Simulation Center at Stormont Vail Health’s Topeka hospital will be the star of the show on tonight’s WIBW-TV “To Your Health” segment. The Simulation Center is a wonderful educational area where team members and…

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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health 10/29/2024

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Stormont Vail Heath Family Medicine Welcomes Ameer Shams, M.D. Stormont Vail Health welcomes Dr. Ameer Shams to the Family Medicine team in Topeka. A board-certified family medicine physician, Dr. Shams specializes in providing continuing, comprehensive primary care for all ages, genders, and conditions. He brings over 17 years…

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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health 10/24/2024

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Celebrating our Washburn Connections Stormont Vail Health and Washburn University have been great supporters of each other over the years, with both having deep roots in the Topeka community. That continues with education and clinical program alliances, our orthopedics and sports medicine program caring for Washburn athletes, and…

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We Support Our Community’s Future Healthcare Professionals

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:…

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Congratulations to Ashley Meek, September Person of the Moment

For Ashley, a registered nurse at our Neuro & Spine Center in Topeka, saving and serving others comes naturally. When she and her family encountered a traffic accident, she didn’t hesitate to stop and provide life-saving care until AMR arrived. Her actions and quick thinking show her backbone and embody everything the nursing profession stands…

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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health 10/17/2024

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Future Health Professionals Enjoy Lunch on Us at Washburn University Our Talent Acquisition team recently organized our first “Lunch on Us” event to engage future healthcare professionals at Washburn University. During the event, students connected with several of our department managers and enjoyed treats from local food trucks.…

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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health 10/15/2024

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Stormont Vail Health Receives Education Award at “Peace Party” Stormont Vail Health was the recipient of an Education Award from the Topeka Center for Peace and Justice at last week’s 2024 Peace Party. The event was a fundraiser for the center and also a time to honor individuals…

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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health 10/10/2024

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Dr. Tuchek Shares His Story on “To Your Health” on WIBW-TV Tonight The inspiration that drew Dr. Chad Tuchek– a neurosurgeon with a subspecialty in neurosurgical oncology – into medicine, started through a volunteer scanning research project at school. For participating in the research project, he received a…

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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Stormont Vail Health and K-State Research Collaboration Highlighted Bringing university research and real clinical experiences together is the focus of a unique partnership between Stormont Vail Health and Kansas State University – with collaboration recently being  highlighted a new video. The new video series called Next-Gen ‘Cats, highlight…

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