Newsworthy

Dear Community Partners,

Here are today’s updates:

• Amy Kincade, Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer Selected for Leadership Kansas
• Stormont Vail Auxiliary Provides Generous Support to HOPE Fund
• Cardiology and Cardiac Rehab Teams Visited by Mayo Clinic Doctor
• “To Your Health” on WIBW-TV Tonight – Kristin Perez

Amy Kincade, Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer Selected for Leadership Kansas

Congratulations to Amy Kincade for being selected as one of 40 Kansans for the 2025 Leadership Kansas Program! Leadership Kansas is one of the oldest and most prestigious statewide programs and Amy was selected out of more than 500 nominations. We’re so proud of her for this honor and know that she will represent Stormont Vail well!

Leave Amy a message on the We Together Recognition Wall.

Stormont Vail Auxiliary Provides Generous Support to HOPE Fund

Thank you to Stormont Vail Auxiliary Executive Committee who has donated $5,000 to the Stormont Vail Health HOPE Fund. The HOPE Fund was established to provide financial resources to the team members of Stormont Vail Health who are in need of assistance because of an unexpected, emergent natural or personal disaster. To continue to support the HOPEF fund, they plan to donate funds from the  “Keep the Change” Program that will go into effect May 1^. Keep the change allows individuals to round up when shopping in Food Connections and both Topeka/Flint Hills Gift shop.

Cardiology and Cardiac Rehab Teams Visited by Mayo Clinic Doctor

Last week, our Cardiology and Cardiac Rehab teams were visited by Dr. Joshua Smith from the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Smith is an assistant professor of medicine in the division of cardiology and department of cardiovascular medicine at the Mayo Clinic. He is conducting crucial research to help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Dr. Smith praised the work our team does through our Clinical Research partnership with K-State.

“To Your Health” on WIBW-TV Tonight – Kristin Perez

Kristin Perez, Certified Nurse Midwife in our Maternal Medicine Service Line, will share important information for those expecting during tonight’s WIBW-TV “To Your Health” segment. Kristin also encourages expectant families (parents and grandparents) to attend this Sunday’s Welcome Baby Jubilee event from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Pozez Education Center at the Topeka hospital. Lots of community information with a focus on expectant parents and support people will be provided, tours of the Birthplace will be offered,  and Tdap boosters will be available.

The WIBW-TV segment with Kristin will 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.

We together,
Dr. Kenagy