Health Articles
Rayana Johnson’s Story
Pregnancy runs the gamut of emotions. It can be an overwhelming, joyous, scary experience for many women. In every case, it’s life-changing. For 20-year-old Rayana Johnson, it was all of the above. On November 13, 2023, 60 minutes after clocking in for her shift at a Topeka home improvement store, Rayana was fighting for her…
Read MoreWe Celebrate Hannah Deviney, BSN, RN, DAISY Award Recipient
For Hannah Deviney, BSN, RN, at Stormont Vail’s Topeka Hospital Post-Surgical Care Unit, taking time to support patients’ comfort and dignity is as important to recovery as expert care delivery. For this reason, we celebrate Hannah for receiving the DAISY Award!
Read MoreWe Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (Apr 04)
Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Stormont Vail Team Members: Your Well Being is Important Working in the healthcare sector – no matter what our role – means we are often helping others. To care for patients, families and visitors in the best way possible, we also need to make sure our own needs…
Read MoreWe Recognize Elizabeth Herman, March Person of the Moment
We recognize Elizabeth Herman, ultrasonographer, as March Person of the Moment for the authentic compassion she offered to the wife of a recently coded patient. Take a moment to recognize Elizabeth and learn how she makes a difference for patients and team members alike.
Read More2024 High 5 for Mom & Baby Premier Recognition Renewal
Congratulations, Stormont Vail Health Maternal Child Team, for your continued High 5 for Mom & Baby Premier recognition! Learn what this achievement means for the patients and communities we serve.
Read MoreWe Achieve Advanced Certification in Perinatal Care from The Joint Commission
The Joint Commission has recognized Stormont Vail Health’s dedication to expectant moms with Advanced Certification in Perinatal Care. The certification recognizes Stormont Vail’s efforts to achieve integrated, coordinated, and patient-centered prenatal through postpartum care.
Read MoreCelebrating 10 Years as Mayo Clinic Care Network members!
Stormont Vail Health is proud to celebrate our 10-year anniversary as Mayo Clinic Care Network members this April! To recognize this relationship, we are looking forward to hosting a panel presentation for you to hear from your colleagues and Mayo Clinic representatives about our community impact as members, the use of eConsults, Affinity groups you…
Read MoreWe Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (Mar 14)
Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Walk with a Doc Saturday: Join Dr. Kimberly Brey and Dr. Heather Morrison Join Dr. Kimberly Brey and Dr. Heather Morrison, OB/GYN physicians with Stormont Vail Lincoln Center, on Saturday, March 16, for this month’s Walk with a Doc. Drs. Brey and Morrison look forward to empowering attendees…
Read MoreCrohn’s Disease Clinical Trial Recruitment
The AFFIRM Study is looking for adults who are 18 years of age or older, with moderate to severe Crohn’s disease (CD). The study is researching a study drug to see if it can safely be given subcutaneously (an injection under the skin) with the goal of inducing “remission” in adults with CD. Remission is…
Read MoreWe Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (Mar 05)
Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: Stormont Vail Health Welcomes Lincoln Center OB/GYN Jessica Kieffer, M.D. Stormont Vail Health proudly welcomes Dr. Jessica Kieffer, an OB/GYN specializing in reproductive medicine and pregnancy care, to the Stormont Vail Women’s Services team. Dr. Kieffer delivers various women’s health services in the Stormont Vail OB/GYN-Lincoln Center, 800…
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