Awards and Recognitions
Extraordinary Care Award Winner – Carol Degenhardt
Congratulations to Carol Degenhardt, Social Work Manager in Case Management, for being awarded the Stormont Vail Health Extraordinary Care Award winner. This award is the highest recognition of Small Moments. It honors a team or individual who has made a significant impact towards Stormont Vail Health’s mission and embodies the spirit of Stormont Vail values…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Erinn Grist, BSN, RN, DAISY Award Recipient
Nurses go above and beyond daily to care for patients and families during their most vulnerable moments. For Erinn Grist, BSN, RN, in the Stormont Vail Stormont Vail 7 North Cardiology/Medical Floor, creating meaningful patient relationships is the standard, not the exception. For this reason, we celebrate Erinn for receiving the DAISY Award. The DAISY…
Read MoreSafe Kids Kansas Annual Awards 2023
Francine Gollub Achieves Service Recognition Award for Contributions to Childhood Injury Prevention For Francine Gollub, a child life specialist since 2016, promoting children’s wellbeing is more than a career – it’s a calling. Since joining Stormont Vail seven years ago, Francine has become a leader in child passenger safety efforts in Shawnee County. She collaborates…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Meagan Johnson, BSN, RN, DAISY Award Recipient
Nurses go above and beyond daily to care for patients and families during their most vulnerable moments. For Meagan Johnson, BSN, RN, in the Stormont Vail Topeka Hospital Emergency Department, easing patient’s family members through times of crisis goes hand-in-hand with patient care. For this reason, we celebrate Meagan for receiving the DAISY Award. The…
Read MoreNovember 2023 Person of the Moment
Congratulations, Kaelee Anderson, Registrar & November Person of the Moment Registrars directly interact with numerous patients in various physical, emotional, and cognitive states every day. For this reason, registrars require a high degree of patience to ensure clear communication and calm composure in challenging situations – as Kaelee Anderson exemplified at the Cotton O’Neil Foot…
Read MoreTracy Duran Achieves 2023 Clyde Clifton Leadership Award
Congratulations to Tracy Duran, Regional Director and Administrator, Flint Hills Campus, for receiving the 2023 Clyde Clifton Leadership Award! Sponsored by the Stormont Vail Foundation, the Clyde Clifton Award honors its namesake, who served as Stormont Vail’s Chief Financial Officer for more than 40 years. The award recognizes managers, supervisors, charge nurses, and directors who…
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 MoreWe Recognize Our Team’s Veteran Stories
As a proud supporter of veterans in our communities, Stormont Vail Health launched an initiative in 2023 to give team members who served the recognition they deserve. We encouraged team members to share their veteran stories to highlight their accomplishments and experiences. Please take a moment to recognize current and former service members by reading…
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…
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…
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