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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…

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.…

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…

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…

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,…

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Dr. Jonathon Salava Brings Experience, New Orthopedic Procedures Being the first at anything is an exciting yet slightly a nerve-wracking experience. But that’s exactly what Dr. Jonathon Salava has done. Dr. Jonathon Salava is an experienced orthopedic surgeon specializing in knee and hip replacements. Being from Kansas, it…

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Stormont Vail Health Welcomes Lauren Miller, D.O., to Emporia Primary Care Team Stormont Vail Health proudly welcomes Dr. Lauren Miller, an internal medicine physician with lifelong ties to the Emporia community, to the Cotton O’Neil Emporia Clinic at 1301 W. 12th Ave. Dr. Miller’s expertise in preventative care…

Our entire well-being rests on a good night’s sleep. Quality rest keeps you alert and active and lowers your risk of serious conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and obesity. Sleep also helps with mental health issues like anxiety and depression. But for many people, getting quality sleep is a struggle. That’s where Stormont Vail Sleep Medicine…