What Is BIPOC Mental Health Month?

Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Mental Health Month drives awareness of the unique mental health struggles people of color across the US face. This observance is particularly important in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, which exasperated marginalized groups’ ability to access mental health support. Achieving health equity calls for healthcare organizations, lawmakers, and advocates to…

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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (July 13, 2023)

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Dr. Helmbold Talks About Watchman on “To Your Health” Tonight Stormont Vail Health Sponsoring WIBW Job Fair Walk with a Doc – Dr. Patrick Raney Summer Acne Breakouts: Understanding and Combatting New Clinical Trial for Weight Loss Seeks Participants Dr. Helmbold Talks About Watchman on “To Your Health”…

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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (July 06, 2023)

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: “To Your Health” on WIBW-TV Tonight Person of the Moment: Katie Hegarty Flint Hills Campus Surgical Team Makes an Impact From Caregiver to Needing Care – a Full Circle Journey “To Your Health” on WIBW-TV Tonight Training new phlebotomists is the focus of a new program at the…

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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (June 29, 2023)

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Wheel Talk with Shelley D’Attilio “To Your Health” on WIBW-TV Tonight: 4th of July Safety Volunteers Needed for Phlebotomy Training Program   Wheel Talk with Shelley D’Attilio Many of us are experiencing longer drives to work due to the numerous road projects happening right now, and Shelley D’Attilio,…

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May Person of the Moment: Katie Hegarty, Social Worker

Help us to recognize the May 2023 Person of the Moment, Katie Hegarty! Katie is a night shift Social Worker in the Stormont Vail Health Emergency Department who went the extra mile to provide expert care. “Katie was made aware of a caller through Health Connections who was reaching out for support due to an…

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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (June 27, 2023)

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Stormont Vail Health Awarded Two Grants Stormont Vail Supports Local Companies by Getting Employees Back to Work New Safety Screening Process for Stormont Vail’s Topeka Hospital Stormont Vail Blog: Staying Active with Kids Stormont Vail Health Awarded Two Grants Stormont Vail Health has recently been informed that it…

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Congratulations, Shelley Carley, MBA, RD, LD

Shelley was named one of the 2023 Abbott Nutrition Malnutrition Awardees by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation! We are proud to have a Clinical Nutrition Manager whose dedication and commitment has led to this accomplishment. Great job, Shelley!

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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (May 30, 2023)

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: “We Ask Because We Care” Launches Today Trauma Services: Promoting Firearm Safety Second Class of Emerging Leaders to Graduate “We Ask Because We Care” Launches Today Stormont Vail Health is proud to announce the start of a new initiative that will assist in better understanding and better addressing…

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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (May 25, 2023)

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Ugwu Promotes Life in the “Little Apple” Washburn Award Presented to Piper Hower “To Your Health” on WIBW-TV Tonight Dr. Ugwu Promotes Life in the “Little Apple” Dr. Boma Ugwu, Stormont Vail Health’s behavioral health provider in Manhattan, is featured on the Made for Manhattan campaign. Made for…

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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (May 23, 2023)

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Stormont Vail’s Wally Brannen Achieves “Chief” HealthAccess Receives Azura Donation EMS Week – Plan to Celebrate on Friday Stormont Vail’s Wally Brannen Achieves “Chief” Wally Brannen had a goal to attain a highest enlisted Air Force rank, Chief Master Sergeant (E-9), a position that only 1% of the…

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