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Finding Zen with Dr. Michael Smith

You’ve just been told you need spine surgery. Needless to say, you’re nervous. Spine surgery is no small operation. But you’re in so much pain you can barely stand or walk. You know how important it is to have this surgery. So there you are, sitting in the patient room, dreading the next step. However,…

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February 2022 Person of the Moment: Liz Piper, Brian Coover and Sasha

Our February 2022 Person of the Moment awardees are Liz Piper, Brian Coover and Sasha! Our Paw Squad is comprised of amazing therapy dogs and their handlers who bring joy to patients and team members. Sasha is a 131 pound Mastiff who is full of love, patience and kindness! Which came in useful when helping…

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January 2022 Person of the Moment: Sean Harvey

Our first Person of the Moment for 2022 radiates positivity and joy wherever he goes. Sean Harvey, who was recently promoted to Nutritional Services Supervisor, is known around the Hospital for his sincere kindness that never fails to make others smile. Every conversation with Sean includes at least one “Yes, ma’am” or “Yes, sir” and…

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We Together: A Communication of Stormont Vail Health (Dec 27, 2021)

Dear Community Partners, Stormont Vail Health, like other hospitals in our region, continues to feel the impact of the pandemic with almost all of our staffed beds full today. The COVID-19 virus didn’t take a holiday. At the start of the day, we were open to taking limited adult patient transfers for those needing medical-surgical…

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Stormont Vail Health: Walk with a Doc Program in Topeka

Stormont Vail Health is encouraging Topeka residents to take a step toward better health with Walk with a Doc, a health program that brings doctors and patients together to walk Saturday, November 20, 2021 from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Attendees are asked to park in the Lee Arena parking lot and meet on the east…

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COVID-19 Update (Nov 16, 2021)

Dear Community Partners, We are aware there are many connections between the food we eat and our health. That’s why it is so important that healthy foods are accessible and available across the community. Food insecurity is one of the areas our care team monitors with our patients, and if we find a patient doesn’t…

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COVID-19 Update (Nov 10, 2021)

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: COVID-19 Scorecard (English and Spanish) COVID-19 Vaccines COVID-19 Scorecard Here’s a look at today’s COVID-19 scorecard: We have 23 inpatients who are COVID-19 positive. The percentage of hospital patients who are unvaccinated over the past 30 days is 82%. Vaccinated is defined as fully vaccinated individuals for greater…

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COVID-19 Update (Nov 01, 2021)

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: COVID-19 Scorecard (English and Spanish) COVID-19 Vaccines COVID-19 Scorecard Here’s a look at today’s COVID-19 scorecard: We have 22 inpatients who are COVID-19 positive. The percentage of hospital patients who are unvaccinated over the past 30 days is 64%. Vaccinated is defined as fully vaccinated individuals for greater…

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COVID-19 Update (Oct 28, 2021)

Dear Community Partners, Here are today’s updates: COVID-19 Scorecard (English and Spanish) COVID-19 Vaccines COVID-19 Scorecard Here’s a look at today’s COVID-19 scorecard: We have 17 inpatients who are COVID-19 positive. The percentage of hospital patients who are unvaccinated over the past 30 days is 79%. Vaccinated is defined as fully vaccinated individuals for greater…

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Family Medicine Physician, Jocelyn Mattoon, M.D., joins Stormont Vail Health

Stormont Vail Health is proud to announce that Jocelyn Mattoon, M.D., is joining our team to practice as a family medicine physician, located at Cotton O’Neil Manhattan, 1133 College Ave., Manhattan, Kan., 66502. Dr. Mattoon is excited to return to her home in the Flint Hills to practice medicine. “I’ve heard nothing put positive things…

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