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Dear Community Partners, Please enjoy this week’s issue of SVnews. Stormont Vail Health Reverified as Level II Trauma Center Dr. Julia Gaston Joins Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills Campus Join us for Walk with a Doc on Saturday, May 24 NEW HOT JOBS: Apply Now or Tell a Friend Congratulations to DAISY Award Winner Keely...

LAWRENCE, Kansas — Shelley Miles lives on a quaint, tree-lined street in Lawrence. She used to share her split-level home with her husband, Kirk. But then he was diagnosed with dementia. Miles said in 2021, Kirk’s memory issues progressed quickly. “He was much more agitated, kind of confrontational. He was hallucinating,” she said. Kirk started...

Today, students and staff celebrated Mental Health Awareness Month by participating in hands-on activities that promote wellness. Students were encouraged to choose activities that were personally meaningful and supported their own mental well-being. Options included a mental health-themed craft, mindful coloring, journaling and writing, physical activity or playing chess and other board games—all while enjoying...

Community Outreach Community outreach and free health screenings are crucial for improving public health by providing accessible medical services to underserved populations. These initiatives help identify health issues early, allowing for timely interventions and reducing the risk of serious conditions. Free screenings and resources offer individuals without healthcare access the opportunity to receive vital check-ups,...

WARREN, Ohio — Once again, the fate of the Trumbull Regional Medical Center and Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital is in limbo. ‘Unprecedented’: Two Ohio hospitals are slated shut down in September RELATED: ‘Unprecedented’: 2 Northeast Ohio hospitals are slated to shut down in September The permanent closure of both facilities was slated to lay off nearly...

Migraine headaches are miserable. In addition to the pain and other associated symptoms that migraine sufferers experience, they are unpredictable. At any time, a migraine might result in a missed day of work or a missed event with friends and family. For patients with frequent migraines, they can make planning anything almost impssible.   For...

Texas State Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, one of the original sponsors of the Texas Heartbeat Act, is now the lead sponsor of a bill to clarify when a doctor can terminate a pregnancy to save the life of the mother. Eric Gay/AP hide caption toggle caption Eric Gay/AP Since abortion became nearly entirely illegal in...

WASHINGTON — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. raised his voice several times during back-to-back congressional hearings Wednesday as Democratic lawmakers pressed him on his past statements about vaccines and his actions as health secretary to reduce funding to vaccine programs. The hearings with House Appropriations and the Senate Health, Education, Labor...

Do you wear glasses or contact lenses? Have you ever been told that you’re near- or farsighted? If so, you’re probably already aware that our eyes, the organ in our bodies that helps us to see and process light, often need medical attention to stay healthy and functional.   Keeping your eyes healthy doesn’t just...