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We Recognize Carmen Raines, October Person of the Moment
Professional chaplains are unique members of healthcare teams who undergo specialized training to bridge the gap between patient’s physical, mental, and emotional health by addressing their spiritual needs. As Chaplain Carmen Raines demonstrated at the Topeka Campus Hospital, spiritual care providers are also vital advocates for patients’ wishes, particularly in their most vulnerable moments. Carmen…
Read MoreWe Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (November 7)
Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Dr. Salah Najm Named Ingram’s Top Doctor Congratulations to Salah Najm, M.D., for being named a 2023 Top Doctor by Ingram’s Magazine. Dr. Najm, Vice President, Acute Care Services, and pulmonologist and intensivist at Stormont Vail Health, is featured in the magazine’s current edition. Dr. Najm shares in…
Read More2023 National Radiologic Technology Week
National Radiologic Technology Week, Nov. 5 – 11 National Radiologic Technology Week highlights the profession’s invaluable benefit to preventative care and early detection each November. Radiologic technologists work in hospitals and clinics, performing medical imaging, interventional procedures, and radiation therapy. Naturally, these professionals play an integral part in patients’ daily care. For this reason, we…
Read MoreWe Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (October 31)
Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Stormont Vail Health in the Community Stormont Vail representatives have been or will be at events to connect with the communities we serve. Emergency Department at Flint Hills Campus Welcomes Keir Swisher, D.O. Stormont Vail Health proudly welcomes Dr. Keir Swisher, an Emergency Medicine specialist providing care for…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Local Veterans’ Service & Stories
As a proud supporter of veterans who work in and receive care from our organization, Stormont Vail Health has organized several recognition opportunities to honor Veterans Day. Veterans Day Flag Raising Ceremony As a proud supporter of veterans who work in and receive care from our organization, Stormont Vail Health is recognizing Veterans Day during…
Read MoreWe Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (October 26)
Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Stormont Vail Health Welcomes Kimberly Brey, M.D. Stormont Vail Health welcomes Dr. Kimberly Brey, an OB/GYN physician specializing in reproductive and pregnancy care, to the Stormont Vail Women’s Services team. Dr. Brey provides comprehensive women’s health services at Stormont Vail OB/GYN-Lincoln Center, 800 S.W. Lincoln Street. “I love…
Read MoreWe Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (October 24)
Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Stormont Vail Celebrates 9th Year in Mayo Clinic Care Network Stormont Vail Health is celebrating its collaboration the Mayo Clinic Care Network today with the ninth annual visit from Mayo Clinic – and this year the celebration showcases our care and team across the region. Mayo Clinic Care…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Sierra Swearngin, RN, DAISY Award Recipient
Nurses go above and beyond daily to provide patients and families with excellent care. For Sierra Swearngin, RN at the Cotton O’Neil Cancer Center, generously taking extra time to attend to patients and their loved ones’ emotional and mental wellbeing is second nature. For this reason, we celebrate Sierra for receiving the DAISY Award! The DAISY…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Chelsea Stanwix RN, DAISY Award Recipient
Nurses go above and beyond daily to care for patients and families during their most vulnerable moments. For Chelsea Stanwix, RN, at Stormont Vail Health Medical Surgical, taking time to support each patient’s comfort and dignity lies at the core of her profession. For this reason, we celebrate Chelsea for receiving the DAISY Award. The…
Read MoreWe Celebrate James Sellers, BSN, RN, DAISY Award Recipient
Nurses go above and beyond daily to provide patients and families with excellent care. For James Sellers, BSN, RN, a charge nurse in the Cotton O’Neil Neurosurgery and Spine Center, exceeding expectations is part of the job. For this reason, we celebrate James for receiving the DAISY Award. The DAISY Award celebrates and recognizes nurses…
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