Newsworthy

Dear Community Partners,

Here are today’s updates:

• Future Health Professionals Enjoy Lunch on Us at Washburn University
• “To Your Health” on WIBW-TV Tonight – Breast Cancer Awareness
• Walk with a Doc This Saturday: Dr. Amanda Loeffler
• 2024 Stormont Vail Health Trauma and Critical Care Symposium

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. Altogether, we introduced our organization to 292 nursing and allied health students.

Our Talent Acquisition team thanks Washburn’s Dean Jane Carpenter and Dean Zack Frank for their incredible collaboration and coordination. We also appreciate each department manager who took the time to engage with students and contributed to the event’s success!

“To Your Health” on WIBW-TV Tonight – Breast Cancer Awareness

The journey of breast cancer through the eyes of a patient who has received treatments for more than 20 years is the topic of tonight’s WIBW-TV “To Your Health” segment. The patient faces her challenges with a positive, proactive perspective. Stormont Vail’s Robin McKay, an advance practice provider at the Cotton O’Neil Cancer Center, also provides information about advancements in care treatments, the effect on quality of life, and how this particular patient’s story tells us about hope. The segment that airs at 10 p.m. on WIBW-TV, Channel 13. The segment typically repeats at 5 a.m. and 6 a.m. Fridays on 13 News This Morning and is posted on wibw.com.

Walk with a Doc This Saturday: Dr. Amanda Loeffler

Join us on Saturday, Oct. 19, at 9 a.m. on the east side of Lee Arena at Washburn University to discuss breast cancer screenings and prevention. Dr. Amanda Loeffler, a general surgeon at Stormont Vail Health in Topeka, will answer questions and share recommendations to lower your risk and stay healthy. The walk is free and open to everyone (no registration needed). Wear comfortable shoes, and bring your water bottle to stay hydrated.

2024 Stormont Vail Health Trauma and Critical Care Symposium

Are you ready to elevate your trauma care skills and knowledge? Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting your career, the 2024 Stormont Vail Health Trauma and Critical Care Symposium is an opportunity to enhance your decision-making, technical proficiency, communication, and leadership abilities in trauma care. Join us on Friday, Nov. 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. as community members and healthcare professionals gather at the Pozez Education Center inside Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.

The symposium will feature presentations on several topics, including pre-hospital trauma patient care, successful pediatric transfusion techniques, and advancements in evaluating and treating eye injuries in trauma patients. Take is an opportunity to broaden your expertise, engage with peers, and discover new methods and technologies to elevate patient care. Registration is required. Sign up here.

We together,
Dr. Kenagy