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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Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills Surgery Center Bringing Quality Care Close to Home

The Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills Campus has a fully-staffed, state-of-the-art surgery center to meet the needs of the region we serve in the Junction City-Manhattan corridor. Surgeons, with assistance from the surgical care team, perform a variety of types of surgeries and procedures every week, from cataracts to tonsillectomies. Depending on the surgical need,…

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From Caregiver to Needing Care – a Full Circle Journey

“Each patient is on a journey of recovery; no two paths will look the same,” said Stormont Vail Health Physical Therapist, Amy Newbery. While each journey may be different, there is usually an important similarity… a caregiver who goes out of their way to make sure their loved one has what they need. For Sandra…

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What Are Restorative Circles?

Restorative Circles are a type of restorative practice that addresses conflicts or problems with interactions that promote healing instead of blame or punishment. Restorative Circles offer a way for team members to come together and discuss the challenges their department or the organization should improve. By talking about these issues together, everyone can come up…

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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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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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Staying Active with Kids

Think back to your childhood summers. What were your favorite activities? Spending all day at the pool or waterpark? Or how about riding your bike to the corner store and back? Maybe even getting a group of friends together to play outside? The best memories are made when there is physical activity happening due to…

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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (June 20, 2023)

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Grateful for Good Neighbors Every Little Bit Matters Grateful for Good Neighbors One of the closest neighbors to Stormont Vail Health’s Topeka hospital campus is south across S.W. 10th street. It is there, at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, that a wealth of information and resources…

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Starting from Within: Emerging Leaders Program

What do you get when you take a group of people who love to help others grow and put them into leadership positions? Answer: Stormont Vail Health At Stormont Vail, it’s clear that leadership comes in all different shapes, sizes, and roles. In the traditional sense, the individuals that are in titled managerial roles are…

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Thaina Dos Santos-Jensen to Join the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses

Recently, Thaina Dos Santos-Jensen, BSN, RN was selected as a participant in two committees with the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses, a national leader in nursing education, research, clinical practice expertise, and standards. “I’m looking forward to bringing the concepts I’ve learned back to my practice and sharing it with both leadership and our Surgical…

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