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Emporia Family Dental closing next month
One of Emporia’s dental options is closing its doors next month. Emporia Family Dental at 1507 West 12th will permanently close March 20, as announced on social media Monday. A reason has not been divulged. Calls to the business go to voicemail. Dental records will be retained for 10...
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Topeka Shriners set free screening clinic, BINGO fundraiser
A Screening Clinic for Shriners Children’s Hospital will be held from 10 a.m. to Noon Saturday, Feb. 21 at the Topeka Arab Shrine Temple, 1305 S. Kansas Ave.
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Topeka to receive $200,000 as part of emission reduction plan
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The City of Topeka will receive $200,000 as part of a state plan to reduce air pollution and carbon emissions. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced through a press release on Feb. 18 that the agency has made agreements with four Kansas cities to create plans aimed at reducing carbon […]
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Topeka hospital celebrates 50 years of cardiac surgery evolution
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Stormont Vail Hospital recently marked 50 years of cardio-thoracic surgery, with procedures that once were rare or risky now more commonplace and safer for patients. Dr. Jakub Wilhelm, who has been doing cardio-thoracic surgery for less than a decade at Stormont Vail, said he has tremendous...
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‘I would do it again’: St. Francis nurse reflects on 40 years of dedication to her profession
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Patty Handley has dedicated four decades of her life to nursing, and her commitment to patient care has earned her one of the profession’s highest honors. “We just really studied kind of what my characteristics were and how it matched nursing, and it was a...
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SENT launches new program to help inmates re-enter society & strengthen community health
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - SENT, Inc., along with many other community partners, launched a new program to help inmates re-enter society and strengthen community health. The Community Health Worker (CHW) Workforce Development Program will allow residents currently at the Topeka Correctional Facility to complete KDHE’s CHW certification program to become paid SENT employees, while completing onsite, hands-on job training in a community health worker role.
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Topeka hospital upgrades virtual nursing technology
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Stormont Vail Hospital has stepped up its virtual nursing programs, combining the latest technology with experienced human care to better serve patients. The hospital connects nurses with patients through cameras and secure web connections, allowing virtual care team members to assist with various tasks throughout a patient’s stay.
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Topeka senior living center changing ownership after half a century
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Topeka’s McCrite Plaza announced Monday that it is under new ownership. The McCrite family announced that they relinquished control of the senior living center as of February 1. The former McCrite Plaza will now be known as Heritage Grove Estates, a new owner the family reportedly landed on after a deliberate search to find one “who shares their values, commitment to quality care, and dedication to serving seniors and families.”
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Widespread Sickness Prompts Hospital Restrictions
Widespread sickness is prompting hospital visitation restrictions. According to Salina Regional Health Center, in an effort to protect patients visitors and employees due to increased prevalence of respiratory illness across the region,the hospital in Salina and Memorial Hospital in Abilene implemented new visitor guidance at the hospitals effective immediately, until further notice.
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Ascension Via Christi sees rising trends in Influenza A, COVID
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - Ascension Via Christi in Manhattan has provided updates to 13 NEWS regarding influenza and other respiratory virus cases in late December. According to Ascension Via Christi, COVID activity rose in late December. In addition, the highest positivity fell between the week of Dec. 28 - Jan. 3.
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The nurse who never stopped caring, even after retirement
TOPEKA (KSNT) – It’s a story spanning five decades, numerous Kansas towns, and thousands of lives touched. Marilyn Wooster never really stopped being a nurse, even after she retired. Here’s this month’s ‘Everything Woman’ honoree. If you ask her where it all started, Marilyn remembers a childhood where music and helping others were just part of […]
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Stormont Vail to reopen several Topeka hospital entrances
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Stormont Vail is reopening some entrances at its Topeka hospital and changing what you’ll see at the main doors. Starting January 2, you’ll once again be able to use the south tower, surgical parking, and endoscopy/pulmonary entrances from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Konza Prairie Community Health Center Extends Hours to Better Serve Local Communities
Junction City, Manhattan, and Chapman, KS — Konza Prairie Community Health Center is making it easier for families and individuals to get the care they need by expanding hours across Junction City, Manhattan, and Chapman. The new schedule offers earlier openings and longer days to accommodate work, school, and transportation challenges.
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Valeo and FSGC officially merge into Astra Mental Health and Recovery
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A merger between two Topeka organizations went through this week. Valeo Behavioral Health Care and Family Service and Guidance Center are now Astra Mental Health and Recovery. “It is critically important for Topeka to have a robust, streamlined mental health system,” said Astra Mental Health and...