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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (Dec 12)
Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Walk with Dr. Clif Jones this Saturday What is the difference between a fungal and bacterial infection? Are disinfecting wipes enough to keep you and your family safe? Get answers to these questions and more at our upcoming Walk with a Doc. Join Dr. Clif Jones, infectious disease…
Read MoreWe Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (Dec 05)
Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Congratulations to Dominic Katsbulas, RN, DAISY Award Winner Congratulations to Dominic Katsbulas, an RN at the Topeka Campus Hospital Intermediate Care Unit, for receiving the DAISY Award after two separate patients nominated him for the exceptional attention he delivered in the IMCU. “Dominic had a lot of patience…
Read MoreWe Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (November 30)
Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Emporia Team Brightens Community Event It was a bright night in Emporia on Tuesday with the town’s annual Christmas Parade: Gnome for the Holidays. Our Emporia team proudly participated in walking down Commercial Street, representing our organization to the hundreds of residents celebrating the spirit of the holidays.…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Dominic Katsbulas, RN, DAISY Award Recipient
Nurses go above and beyond daily to provide patients and families with excellent care. For Dominic Katsbulas, RN, at the Stormont Vail Health Topeka Campus Hospital Intermediate Care Unit, taking time to alleviate patients’ worries during hospitalization is intuitive. For this reason, we celebrate Dominic for receiving the DAISY Award! The DAISY Award celebrates and recognizes…
Read MoreWe Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (November 16)
Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: 2023 Warm and Thankful Celebration and Donation Drive A little light goes a long way to make dark days brighter. Generosity and support do even more. Stormont Vail Health’s Warm and Thankful Celebration aims to brighten the dark winter days and support the homeless and unsheltered population in…
Read MoreWe Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (November 14)
Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Ease of Access to Health Care Focus of Scheduling Project To improve patient satisfaction, a project is underway to increase the ease of scheduling appointments. In late July, a cross-departmental team took on the task of looking through the eyes of the patient at the process of scheduling…
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 MoreOpen Letter to Community – via Emporia Gazette
Message from Your Local Stormont Vail Healthcare Team Stormont Vail Health is a local healthcare team, caring for 18,000 Emporia and Lyon County residents at our clinic in Emporia, contrary to what has been implied in the media. We have served Emporia since 1994 through our Emporia Cotton O’Neil Clinic. In August, Stormont Vail was…
Read MoreWe Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (November 9)
Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Stormont Vail Strong in Emporia We are Stormont Vail Health strong in Emporia. Our team in Emporia, caring for 18,000 Emporia and Lyon County residents at our Cotton O’Neil Clinic, has been an integral part of the community and an important part of our organization for nearly 30…
Read MoreWe 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…
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