Health Articles
Stormont Vail Health Recognized Among Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report
For the eighth consecutive year, Stormont Vail Health has been recognized among the best hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Stormont Vail is ranked second in Kansas and achieved the highest rating possible in four cardiac procedures or conditions: catheter percutaneous coronary intervention, Chest Pain-MI, left atrial appendage occlusion, and transcatheter…
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 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 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 MoreOctober is Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month
Each October, Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month highlights the value of sonographers and diagnostic medical sonography to healthcare. This month-long observance aims to inform people about these procedures so they can readily connect with the best practitioners and services. Our sonographers work tirelessly to provide each patient the clearest picture of health and have a proven…
Read MoreWe Together Celebrate Blood Donors
The current national blood shortage affects millions of people, including many within our community. One donation might seem like a drop in the bucket, but even one contribution can save as many as THREE lives. For this reason, We Together celebrate blood donors for their selfless, life-saving contributions. Our upcoming Community Blood Drive is an…
Read MoreWe Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (October 12)
Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Stormont Vail Health Welcomes Hospitalist Eric Hazbun, M.D. Stormont Vail Health proudly welcomes Dr. Eric Hazbun, M.D., a hospitalist specializing in internal medicine, to the Hospitalist team at the Flint Hills Campus hospital in Junction City. Dr. Hazbun will provide a spectrum of inpatient care. “I try and…
Read MoreThe Value of Advanced Practice Providers
At Stormont Vail Health, we believe that providing exceptional healthcare services involves a collaborative effort among different healthcare professionals. Our team includes not only skilled medical doctors but also highly trained and qualified APPs and APRNs who contribute significantly to your well-being. Understanding the Difference Medical Doctors (M.D. or D.O.) Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) The…
Read MoreWe Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (October 10)
Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Stormont Vail Volunteer Recognized with Ad Astra Honor Congratulations to Stormont Vail volunteer Maya Perez, who received the United Way of Kaw Valley’s 2023 Ad Astra Service to the Community Youth Honor (age 21 and younger). Maya began volunteering at Stormont Vail in May 2019, helping in various…
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