Communications
Active Assailant Training in Healthcare Settings
An average of 15 casualties occurs every 60 seconds during an active shooter incident. In 2022, the Federal Bureau of Investigation designated 50 shootings as active assailant incidents, of which one happened in a healthcare setting. Unfortunately, this concerning trend shows no signs of slowing down. Active assailant events continue to be increasingly prevalent in…
Read MoreWe Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (September 14)
Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: August Person of the Moment: Savannah Diegel, RN September Walk with a Doc: Dr. Mark Synovec BIG HEARTS Golf Tournament Monday 2023 Trauma and Critical Care Symposium Registration is Open for 2023 Nursing Symposium “To Your Health” on WIBW-TV Tonight August Person of the Moment: Savannah Diegel, RN…
Read MoreWe Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (September 12)
Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Building Blocks Instructor Wins Crystal Apple Award Chris Buesing to Present at KHA Workplace Violence Series Registration Still Open for Shape Shifting Symposium Stormont Vail Health Drive Thru Flu Shot Clinics Building Blocks Instructor Wins Crystal Apple Award Congratulations to Angie Vickery, a preschool instructor at Building Blocks…
Read MoreHow Transportation Access Creates Barriers to Health
Limited or unreliable transportation access can pose numerous barriers to health by making it harder for patients to attend health appointments or receive medical attention. According to the American Hospital Association, 3.6 million people do not receive medical care due to transportation issues every year. This can have significant consequences. For example, someone with a chronic…
Read MoreWe Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (September 7)
Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Kimberly Brey, M.D., Honored with NAMSS Leadership Award Emporia Clinic Team Members Promote Community and Connection “To Your Health” on WIBW-TV Tonight Welcome Baby Jubilee is Sunday, Sept 10 Kimberly Brey, M.D., Honored with NAMSS Leadership Award Dr. Kimberly Brey, current Chief of Staff and member of the…
Read MoreWe Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (September 5)
Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Emporia Walmart Supports Emporia OB/GYN Team Diane Flerlage’s Project Gains National Attention Join our Community Blood Drive Wednesday, Sept. 6 2023 End of Summer Bash Friday, Sept. 8 Emporia Walmart Supports Emporia OB/GYN Team Thank you for your generosity and kindness through the Children’s Miracle Network fundraiser at…
Read MoreWe Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (August 31)
Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Stormont Vail Nursing Showcased at Magnetizing KC Stormont Vail Team Members Present at UGM “To Your Health” on WIBW-TV Tonight: End of Summer Bash Stormont Vail Health Hosts Shape Shifting Symposium Stormont Vail Nursing Showcased at Magnetizing KC Stormont Vail Health’s nursing team showcased our system at the…
Read MoreHow Racial Bias Creates Barriers to Health
In healthcare, racial bias occurs when pre-existing attitudes and judgments toward people of other races drive health professionals’ feelings, decisions, and actions. Even if discrimination unintentionally occurs, it can still create significant barriers to health. Racial bias can also worsen social determinants of health, which refer to various conditions where people are born, grow, live,…
Read MoreWe Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (August 29)
Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Stormont Vail Team Members Share How Their Careers Started Welcome Baby Jubilee is Sunday, Sept 10 Stormont Vail Team Members Share How Their Careers Started Stormont Vail Health team members are inspiring students and parents across Kansas to learn more about careers in healthcare by sharing their own…
Read MoreWe Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (August 22)
Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Stormont Vail and Kansas State Expand Research Partnership Coping with Extreme Heat Stormont Vail and Kansas State Expand Research Partnership The ribbon cutting at Stormont Vail’s Manhattan Campus at the edge of Kansas State University last Friday was more than the opening of new location. It marked another…
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