Health Articles
Stormont Vail Health Delivers United Way Donation
Stormont Vail Health presented United Way of Kaw Valley with a generous donation of $139,731.30 from our team members today. This donation wraps up our United Way giving campaign, which marks an 11% increase in giving over last year’s campaign. We are thankful to have such generous team members who want to better the community…
Read MorePatient Safety Awareness Week
Patient Safety Awareness Week is March 12 – 18 and Stormont Vail Health is making changes to ensure our patients stay safe while in our care. We are revising patient safety rounds to showcase leadership involvement with front-line team members in regards to patient safety. Furthermore, the Risk Team will visit clinics and areas of…
Read MoreWe Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (Dec 13, 2022)
Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Stormont Vail Health Blog: Standing Out with Guest Experience Sarah Gideon Recognized by Kansas Farmers Union Santa Visits Young Patients Current Status at Stormont Vail Health Stormont Vail Health Blog: Standing Out with Guest Experience “Not a lot of other hospitals have a Guest Experience Services department,” says…
Read MoreGet Back to Moving with Dr. Waterman
“What good is livin’ the life you’ve been given if all you do is stand in one place,”– Lord Huron, “Ends of the Earth” Life is movement. From leaves rustling in the wind to water rushing down a stream, we see movement everywhere. And as humans, we need to move. It’s an instinct we have…
Read MoreTalk (Auto) Shop With A Doc
Pop quiz! You’re driving in your car on your way to work. You’ve got your morning coffee and Lizzo is blasting on the radio. All is going well until you hear dinging. You look down at your dash and see your check engine light flashing. Do you: 1) Ignore it and turn Lizzo up to…
Read MoreStormont Vail Health team helps achieve Malnutrition Awareness Week proclamation in Kansas
Stormont Vail Health team members spent time at the Kansas Statehouse on Aug. 24, 2022 participating in a proclamation ceremony to recognize Malnutrition Awareness Week in the state of Kansas. Malnutrition Awareness Week is an annual, multi-organizational campaign that is slated for September 19-23 of this year. Allison Gunnoe, a clinical dietitian at the Stormont…
Read MoreMarley Baum, RN: How opportunity at Stormont Vail Health can help you grow
Are you looking to work at an organization that supports your growth and provides you with the resources to excel? Marley Baum is a perfect example of someone who has benefitted from the culture and opportunities that Stormont Vail Health provides. Marley was first inspired to work in the medical field when she saw the…
Read MoreA True Love Story: Becoming newlyweds in front of the whole family
NICU Social Worker Turned Wedding Planner Everyone appreciates a good love story and on August 4, Stormont Vail Health was proud to play an active role in one. Melonie and Roderick, a couple from Junction City, were on their way to Illinois to get married and celebrate their love when unexpectedly, Melonie became very ill…
Read More10 years and counting in Manhattan!
Stormont Vail Health is celebrating a decade of health services in Manhattan since our first expansion to the area. In 2012, Stormont Vail invested in Medical Associates of Manhattan to become Cotton O’Neil Manhattan. Dr. Scott Coonrod is a primary care physician and was part of the transition from the start. “We were just a…
Read MoreAn Ace Orthopedic Surgeon
Sports and injuries go together like baseball and Cracker Jack®. From high-performing professional athletes to weekend warriors, it’s nearly impossible to find an athlete who hasn’t hurt themselves at some point in their career. Most sports injuries are due to either trauma or overuse of muscles or joints. Some sports injuries can be serious enough…
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