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Dirt work ongoing at site of new Stormont Vail Emporia clinic
Stormont Vail Health hasn’t mentioned an official groundbreaking date yet for its new Emporia clinic, but it has been targeting this spring — and there has been a lot of earthwork already done on site as the process moves towards a tentative groundbreaking activity next month. The clinic,...
WIBW
Stormont Vail reaffirms commitment to pediatric care after KU drops services
TOPEKA, Kan. (KCTV) - After an announcement last week from the University of Kansas Health System that it would discontinue its pediatric intensive care services, another area healthcare provider said it will continue its services in that area. Stormont Vail said Friday it is “reaffirming its long-standing commitment to caring...
Wichita Eagle
KU Med reaches settlement agreement in lawsuit over heart surgery device
Key Takeaways AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. With a lengthy trial looming, The University of Kansas Hospital Authority has reached a settlement agreement in a wrongful-death lawsuit that alleges a contaminated device used during an open-heart surgery led to a fatal infection in a patient. The confidential agreement was...
WIBW
Topeka hospital’s pulmonary rehab program reaches 150 patients
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Larry Shaffer couldn’t catch his breath. “I have COPD, an overlap of asthma,” Shaffer, age 88, said. His doctor convinced him to join Stormont Vail’s pulmonary rehab program. “They put me through the mill, they test me, challenge me — that’s what I...
KCTV 5
Stormont Vail reaffirms commitment to pediatric care after KU drops services
TOPEKA, Kan. (KCTV) - After an announcement last week from the University of Kansas Health System that it would discontinue its pediatric intensive care services, another area healthcare provider said it will continue its services in that area. Stormont Vail said Friday it is “reaffirming its long-standing commitment to caring...
KCTV 5
University of Kansas Health System to discontinue pediatric intensive care services
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - The University of Kansas Health System will discontinue pediatric intensive care (PICU) services due to chronically low census in the unit over the past few years and demand for inpatient beds by other populations. A hospital spokesperson said the health system has 1,621 licensed beds,...
WIBW
Stormont Vail pharmacy renovation offers dose of efficiency, patient safety
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Stormont Vail recently finished a $3 million renovation of its hospital pharmacy. It’s an area most patients never see but one that plays a central role in treatment and safety. The pharmacy serves as command central for medications and treatments throughout the 586-bed facility. “The...
WIBW
Brain Injury Assoc. sets conference for patients, professionals
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Brain injuries can have a profound impact on people who suffer them and their families. An upcoming conference aims to support them, as well as health care professionals. Heather Carbaugh, executive director of the Brain Injury Association of Kansas, visited Eye on NE Kansas to share information about it.
oncodaily.com
Al-Ola Abdallah: Strengthening Global Collaboration in Multiple Myeloma Care from Riyadh
Al-Ola Abdallah, Associate Professor and Plasma Cell Disorder Program Director of the Division of HMCT at the University of Kansas Medical Center, shared a post on LinkedIn:. “It was truly an honor to be hosted in Riyadh as a speaker—an enriching visit filled with insightful discussions, collaboration, and shared passion for advancing multiple myeloma care.
tkmagazine.com
Midland Care Expands Integrated Care Model With Acquisition of Vintage Medical Associates
Midland Care Connection has announced that its subsidiary, Midland Care Physician Services, has acquired Vintage Medical Associates (VMA), a primary care practice focused on serving older adults across northeast Kansas. This acquisition allows Midland Care to more closely coordinate medical and support services, enable streamlined care transitions, and improve communication among providers.
The Topeka Capital-Journal
Former board member of Topeka hospital sues over lost pieces of skull
Pamela Johnson-Betts, a former member for 25 years of the board of directors for Stormont Vail Health , has sued that health care provider alleging it lost pieces of her skull after surgically removing them while planning to reimplant them. Johnson-Betts, a former cabinet member for Gov. Kathleen Sebelius , has suffered severe headaches, tissue damage and infection since Stormont Vail in 2024 replaced missing skull parts using artificial materials created from titanium and/or titanium mesh, says the complaint for the medical malpractice lawsuit filed March 27 in Shawnee County District Court. Kansas City, Missouri-based attorneys Stephen M. Gorny and Christopher Dandurand filed the lawsuit complaint, which said the defendants are Stormont-Vail Health Care Inc., and any yet-to-be-identified parties the court might determine bear any responsibility. It identifies those plaintiffs as "John Does 1-4" and "Jane Does 1-4." Because the litigation is ongoing, Stormont Vail Health isn't able to comment, said Taylor Bugg, marketing and communications specialist for that entity. Stormont Vail remains committed to providing safe, high-quality care to its patients and community, she said. Amount being sought not yet determined The complaint doesn't specify the monetary amount being sought, saying only that Johnson-Betts is asking for "actual damages
KCTV 5
Kansas City pedicabs could soon operate on Country Club Plaza
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Pedicabs can operate almost anywhere in Kansas City, but one popular destination is off limits. Councilmember Johnathan Duncan introduced an ordinance last week that would open the Country Club Plaza to pedicabs. The city’s transportation committee votes on the measure on April 14, according to Councilmember Duncan’s office.
KSNT News
Stormont Vail Health adds new imaging technology to improve medical procedures
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Stormont Vail Health announced on Friday that one of its departments is adding new technology to help its staff see multiple blood vessels from two angles during medical procedures. Taylor Bugg with Stormont Vail Health announced the healthcare center’s Interventional Radiology suite is installing a biplane angiography system called the Siemens Healthineers ARTIS […]