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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health 10/31/2024
Dear Community Partners, Happy Halloween! Here are today’s updates: “To Your Health” on WIBW-TV Tonight – New Simulation Center The new Simulation Center at Stormont Vail Health’s Topeka hospital will be the star of the show on tonight’s WIBW-TV “To Your Health” segment. The Simulation Center is a wonderful educational area where team members and…
Read MoreWe Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health 10/29/2024
Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Stormont Vail Heath Family Medicine Welcomes Ameer Shams, M.D. Stormont Vail Health welcomes Dr. Ameer Shams to the Family Medicine team in Topeka. A board-certified family medicine physician, Dr. Shams specializes in providing continuing, comprehensive primary care for all ages, genders, and conditions. He brings over 17 years…
Read MoreWe Celebrate DAISY Award Winner Ivan Lopez-Hernandez, BSN, RN
Nurses go above and beyond daily to provide patients and families with excellent care. At Stormont Vail Health, our Pediatric Care team ensures that children receive the specialized care they need while supporting families through their healthcare journeys. Their dedication, expertise, and compassion make a significant difference in the lives of children and their families.…
Read MoreWe Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health 10/24/2024
Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Celebrating our Washburn Connections Stormont Vail Health and Washburn University have been great supporters of each other over the years, with both having deep roots in the Topeka community. That continues with education and clinical program alliances, our orthopedics and sports medicine program caring for Washburn athletes, and…
Read MoreWe Support Our Community’s Future Healthcare Professionals
Helping the next generation of healthcare professionals is important for a healthy future. Stormont Vail Health has partnered with the Topeka Center for Advanced Learning and Careers (TCALC) to offer several health sciences pathways to support this mission. These programs combine different fields of study, allowing students to learn about various areas within healthcare. including:…
Read MoreWe Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health 10/17/2024
Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Future Health Professionals Enjoy Lunch on Us at Washburn University Our Talent Acquisition team recently organized our first “Lunch on Us” event to engage future healthcare professionals at Washburn University. During the event, students connected with several of our department managers and enjoyed treats from local food trucks.…
Read MoreWe Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health 10/15/2024
Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Stormont Vail Health Receives Education Award at “Peace Party” Stormont Vail Health was the recipient of an Education Award from the Topeka Center for Peace and Justice at last week’s 2024 Peace Party. The event was a fundraiser for the center and also a time to honor individuals…
Read MoreWe Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health 10/10/2024
Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Dr. Tuchek Shares His Story on “To Your Health” on WIBW-TV Tonight The inspiration that drew Dr. Chad Tuchek– a neurosurgeon with a subspecialty in neurosurgical oncology – into medicine, started through a volunteer scanning research project at school. For participating in the research project, he received a…
Read MoreWe Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health
Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Stormont Vail Health and K-State Research Collaboration Highlighted Bringing university research and real clinical experiences together is the focus of a unique partnership between Stormont Vail Health and Kansas State University – with collaboration recently being highlighted a new video. The new video series called Next-Gen ‘Cats, highlight…
Read MoreWe Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health
Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Happy 75th Anniversary, Stormont Vail Auxiliary! Since 1949, the Auxiliary has made our community a better place to call home by supporting Stormont Vail Health’s mission through volunteerism, fundraising, and goodwill. We welcome you to recognize their contributions at the Auxiliary’s 75th Anniversary celebration on Thursday, Oct. 3,…
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