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Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka Earns 2026 Excellence in Organ and Tissue Donation Award
Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka earned the 2026 Excellence in Organ and Tissue Donation Award from Midwest Transplant Network (MWTN) during the organization’s annual Excellence in Donation Awards Ceremony on April 21, 2026. MTN recognized Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka as one of only six hospitals in Kansas and...
Emporia gazette.com
Newman Regional Health Expands Behavioral Health Access with Addition of Two-Family Nurse Practitioners
Newman Regional Health Medical Partners is strengthening access to behavioral health services in the region with the addition of Justin Roach, APRN, FNP-C, and Cassandra “Cassie” Roach, APRN, FNP-C, who will join the practice in June. As Family Nurse Practitioners who are both nearing completion of their Psychiatric...
Little Apple Post
Stormont Vail Health Manhattan Campus Welcomes Family Medicine Physician Kendra Reith, M.D.
MANHATTAN, Kan. (May 26, 2026) – Stormont Vail Health welcomes Kendra Reith, M.D., to its Manhattan Campus, where she provides comprehensive family medicine services for patients of all ages. Dr. Reith’s interest in medicine started at her mother’s veterinary clinic. While that experience sparked her interest in healthcare, it...
KVOE
Beacon for Hope Suicide Prevention officially opens brick-and-mortar space
Beacon for Hope Suicide Prevention welcomed the community to its new brick-and-mortar location Wednesday. in its current central Emporia location for about a month, Beacon had a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house event. Founder and Director Melissa Owen says this helps the staff get together and game-plan in person. Owen...
KSNT News
Reported explosion at Topeka hospital found to be release of helium
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Local firefighters responded to reports of a possible explosion at a local hospital Monday afternoon in west Topeka. EMS Chief Ty Forshee with the Topeka Fire Department announced in a press release that fire crews responded to reports of an explosion at 3 p.m. on May 18 at the Topeka ER & […]
KVOE
Groundbreaking Friday for Stormont Vail Emporia Clinic
Groundbreaking is coming this week for Stormont Vail’s new Emporia Clinic. Activities will start at 9 am Friday onsite near the intersection of West 18th and Road G. Community leaders, caregivers and hospital partners are attending, with comments coming from Stormont-Vail CEO Mark Slyter, Dr Scott Smiley and Clinic Director Kelsey Meyer, in addition to Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce Interim President Mike Law.
The Topeka Capital-Journal
New Topeka care home Bea's Place offers a personal touch for seniors
Offering a warm, home-like environment is the driving mission behind Bea’s Place, a new Home Plus residential care home in North Topeka. The home, located at 738 NE 43rd St., is owned by Brittany Taylor and inspired by her grandmother, “Grandma Bea.” After her grandmother had a stroke, Taylor said the family explored several care options but felt none of them provided the personal, dignified setting they were looking for, so they chose to care for her at home. Taylor and her family cared for her grandmother until her passing a few years ago. “She was just big on family. She was really close to me and my husband and our kids, and to her daughter — my mom,” Taylor said. “She never missed anything. She came to all the games. For me, presence is the most important.” Taylor said she wants families to feel confident leaving their loved ones in her care. “I want the people who trust us with their family members to feel supported and to know they can go home at night knowing Mom or Grandma or Grandpa is in good hands,” she said. “We’re not worrying about anything.” Each person treated specifically to their need
WIBW
Midland Care marks 30th Celebration Walk honoring hospice patients
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Midland Care, a longtime hospice provider serving about 1,000 patients each year, is marking the 30th year of its Celebration Walk — an event designed to honor those who have died and support families who are grieving. “It’s our 30th year of this, so it’s...
Salina Post
Abilene hospital's Sleep Lab earns three-year accreditation
Memorial Health System’s (MHS) Sleep Lab has been awarded a three-year accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Health Care – a nationally recognized organization that evaluates health care providers against rigorous quality and safety standards. This achievement reflects MHS’s ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to the...
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Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan Earns An ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan has earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group, an independent, peer-reviewed national nonprofit focused on patient safety. Leapfrog grades general hospitals across the country based on more than 22 performance measures reflecting accidents, errors, injuries and infections, and the systems and protocols hospitals have in place to prevent them.
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Hospitals tout “A” grades on safety report card
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Several Kansas hospitals are making the grade for safety. Leapfrog released its biannual Hospital Safety Report Card on Wednesday. University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in Topeka and Via Christi in Manhattan both earned an A. Via Christi says it’s their tenth time in...
Little Apple Post
Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan Earns An ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
Manhattan, Kan. — May 6, 2026 — Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan has earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an "A," "B," "C," "D" or "F" grade to general hospitals across the country based on more than 22 performance measures reflecting accidents, errors, injuries and infections, as well as the systems and protocols hospitals have in place to prevent them.
sunflowerstateradio.com
Community Memorial Healthcare Appoints Interim CFO
MARYSVILLE – Marysville, KS – Community Memorial Healthcare has appointed Scott Miller as Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Miller brings more than 42 years of experience in public accounting, including over 20 years serving hospitals ranging from critical access facilities to behavioral health organizations. Throughout his career,...
WIBW
LULAC Senior Center holds party to send director off into retirement
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Topeka senior center celebrated the career of a leader central to its history. LULAC Senior Center Director Kathy Votaw officially retired Friday, leaving on the fun note of a send-off party inside the center. After 13 years of dedication to the center and the people that use it, Votaw says she wouldn’t trade her time there for anything.
Salina Post
🎧 Cohen Veterans Network opens first military family clinic in Kansas, fulfilling essential needs
Listen to the full interview below Salina Post had with the following:. - Clinic Director, The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Centerstone, Manhattan, Kan. - Senior Manager, Community Relations for Cohen Veterans Network. - Thirty years of U.S. military service including 9 years in the U.S. Marine Corps...