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Stormont Vail Health Welcomes Psychiatrist Dr. Jason H. Seymour to Outpatient Behavioral Health Center
Stormont Vail Health is pleased to welcome Jason H. Seymour, M.D., a double-board certified psychiatrist, to the Stormont Vail Outpatient Behavioral Health Center at 2601 S.W. 3rd St., Topeka, 66606. Dr. Seymour provides psychiatric care focused in active listening, patience, and collaboration, empowering patients to take a proactive role in...
KVOE
Progress on track to see opening of new ESU Nursing and Student Wellness Center by late January
As the holiday break continues, so does work on the Emporia State University campus. This includes work on the soon-to-open ESU Nursing and Student Wellness Center, which will begin hosting classes by the middle of next month. That’s according to ESU Facilities Director Peter Hauff, a recent guest of KVOE’s Morning Show who says classes are set to begin Tuesday, January 20th.
KVOE
Specifics pending, but Pimple expects positive results from Rural Transformation Grant program
How the Rural Transformation Grant program will lead to improved patient care locally remains to be seen, but Newman Regional Health CEO Cathy Pimple is excited for what may be coming. No “big check” is coming to Newman Regional Health, but Pimple tells KVOE News a goal is “to create...
Emporia gazette.com
Newman Regional Health Earns Reaccreditation from the American College of Cardiology
Newman Regional Health is proud to announce its reaccreditation for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) from the American College of Cardiology (ACC), reaffirming the hospital’s commitment to delivering the highest standards of cardiovascular care in a rural setting. As the only Critical Access Hospital in the United States with this ACC Cath Lab Accreditation, this recognition reflects the remarkable skill, advanced technology, and deeply compassionate care that define Newman Regional Health’s cardiovascular program.
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Senior Center director pleased with 2025 engagement
Emporia Senior Center Director Carla Fessler is pleased with how the facility has operated through 2025. On KVOE’s Newsmaker segment recently, Fessler says there were several measures of success with one foundation. Fessler is particularly pleased with the development of different game groups, including pitch, pinochle and bunco, with...
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December Herington Hero awarded to Dr. John Mosier
Home Health & Hospice of Dickinson County in Herington, an affiliate of Memorial Health System in Abilene, has named Dr. John Mosier the December recipient of the Herington Hero Award. Mosier has been a dedicated healthcare provider in Herington for decades, serving the community since 1997 through Mosier Medical Clinic...
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Power outage temporarily closes Urish Express Care
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Cotton O’Neil Express Care Urish location (6725 SW 29th St.) is temporarily closed due to a power outage. According to Stormont Vail Health, those in need of services should visit one of the following Express Care locations:. Cotton O’Neil Croco Clinic, 2909 SE Walnut...
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Valeo and FSGC officially merge into Astra Mental Health and Recovery
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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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St. Francis will remain in-network for BCBSKS members
Context: The attached video initially aired on Oct. 28. TOPEKA (KSNT) – In an updated statement, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS) announced that the University of Kansas Health System St. Francis will continue to be in the BCBSKS network. On Dec. 24, a spokeswoman for BCBSKS announced that St. Francis will remain in-network […]
KVOE
Certified SHICK Counselor discusses emergency care coverage during holiday season
The holiday season is “the most wonderful time of the year,” but that doesn’t mean it’s emergency-free. This was a focal point of the monthly Medicare Minute on KVOE’s Morning Show with Certified Senior Health Insurance Counselor of Kansas (SHICK) Karen Mayes noting it is a reality that the holiday season can place additional physical stress on retirees.
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Stormont Vail to reopen several Topeka hospital entrances
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🎙️ Extension’s Role in Community Health
Kansas State University Extension agents and specialists are helping residents manage chronic illnesses such as hypertension, diabetes and cancer through education, coaching and community-based support. Kansas Health Foundation’s Distinguished Professor of Community Health at K-State, Elaine Johannes, says the past year has been especially busy for Extension programming focused on community health, with hypertension, diabetes and cancer standing out because of the reach and collaboration involved with those programs.
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Longtime Emporia surgeon Dr. Timothy Harris retires after more than three decades
Dr. Timothy Harris still remembers what it felt like to be the youngest surgeon in the room. More than three decades later, he is preparing to walk away as one of the longest-tenured physicians in Emporia. With more than 34 years of service as a surgeon in the community, Harris...
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Meadowlark Hospice ‘Grateful Family Program’ Honors Families and Strengthens Community Care
In a mission to provide compassionate care to individuals and families they serve, Meadowlark Hospice, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, began offering a “Grateful Family Program: Enhancing Hospice Care through Gratitude.”. The program is designed to foster a culture of gratitude and support within their hospice community, while also recognizing...
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Kansas hospital taps COO, privacy officer
Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca, Kan., has named Curt Sudbeck as COO and Courtney Schmelzle as HIPAA privacy officer. Mr. Sudbeck will take on additional administrative duties to support hospital operations and service line development in his new role, according to a Dec. 18 Facebook post from the hospital. The position was created to help manage growing service demand and project complexity.