Calendar & Events

Boy to Man
2025-06-14 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, 66604, United States
Boys experience puberty also and while usually starting later than girls, the time in a boys life between the ages of 10-13 is filled with many physical and emotional changes. These changes are exciting, but also are often puzzling, sometimes embarrassing, and usually challenging to a young adolescent. Join us for a discussion that will focus on the physiological changes of puberty, the developmental tasks of early adolescence and ways to improve communication between boys and their parents. This class features a time for boys and their parents to be together but also have time for facilitated discussion separately.

Fee: $25 for each parent/child duo; $12.50 for each additional sibling. Payment is collected at class.

Car Seat Checkup Event
2025-06-14 09:00 - 12:00 | YMCA, 3635 SW Chelsea Drive, Topeka, Kansas
Visit with a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician. Learn how to install your child’s car seat or booster seat. Find out if it’s time for a change.

Baby Basics Prenatal Education Groups for Spanish Speakers
2025-06-16 17:30 - 19:30 | Shawnee County Health Department, 2600 SW East Circle Drive, Topeka, Kansas, United States
Great news for our Spanish-speaking community! The Shawnee County Health Department is offering Baby Basics: Starting Well Prenatal Education Group, a free six-class course presented in Spanish by labor and delivery nurses from Stormont Vail Health.

Parents and caregivers will learn about:

Infant care

Breastfeeding and formula feeding

Common pains, changes, and when to call the provider

Pregnancy, labor, delivery—and what to expect after having a baby

At each class they’ll also receive a goody bag with diapers and other items related to that week’s lesson. Participants who attend all six classes also have a chance to win a car seat/stroller combo or a pack-and-play!

Sign Up Today

babybasics@snco.us

(785) 251-5677

2025 Session

Mondays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Shawnee County Health Department

2600 S.W. East Circle Dr., Topeka 66606

Summer SessionsFall SessionsMay 5May 12May 19May 26 – NO CLASSJune 2June 9June 16Sept. 15Sept. 22Sept. 29Oct. 6Oct. 13Oct. 20

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2025 Celebration of Life Event
2025-06-19 15:30 - 18:00 | Stormont Vail Health Topeka Hospital – Pavilion Tower Lobby, 1500 SW 10th Ave., Topeka, Kansas, 66604, United States
Annual Celebration of Life to Celebrate Donors & New Beginnings

Our annual Celebration of Life offers a space for family and friends to share stories and honor those who have inspired new beginnings through the gift of life. With nearly 100,000 people in the U.S. waiting for a transplant, this gathering is an important initiative to promote discussions about organ donation and to encourage more individuals to become organ donors. Learn more about organ donation.

Honor a Loved One on the Gift of Life Memorial Wall

Walk with a Doc: Summer Sports Safety with Dr. Hailey Avila
2025-06-21 09:00 - 10:00 | East side of Lee Arena at Washburn University, 1901 SW Mulvane St., Topeka, Kansas, 66621, United States
Summer sports are a great way to get out and enjoy some fun in the sun, but it’s crucial to understand how to prevent injuries and make the most of your summer activities. Join Dr. Hailey Avila from our Orthopedics and Sports Medicine team at this month’s Walk with a Doc to get essential tips for staying safe while enjoying your favorite sports.

What to Expect

A friendly and invigorating walk suitable for all fitness levels.

The opportunity to ask questions and get expert insights from our featured healthcare professional.

A chance to meet and connect with like-minded individuals in your community.

A fun, supportive environment encouraging health and wellness.

The walk is free and open to everyone, no registration needed. Wear comfortable shoes and bring your water bottle to stay hydrated! If the weather is too rainy, we will move the walk inside Lee Arena. Whether you’re a regular participant or joining for the first time, we can’t wait to see you there.

Sibling Class (Ages 3-6 years)
2025-06-21 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-08-16 13:30 - 14:30 | Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, 66604, United States
This class explores the very special roles of big brother and big sister. Instructors discuss what to expect after the baby comes and how to help the older child adjust to the new baby.

Sibling Class (Ages 7 and Up)
2025-06-21 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-16 15:00 - 16:00 | Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, 66604, United States

Breastfeeding Basics
2025-06-22 13:30 - 15:30 | Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, 66604, United States
This introduction to breastfeeding will provide pregnant people and their families an opportunity to learn about breastfeeding before their baby is born. Classes are designed to help families prepare for the breastfeeding experience by providing information on how breastfeeding works, how to get started, problems that may arise and how to incorporate breastfeeding and working.
This class will be held in the Stormont Vail Health Education Center. Please enter through the main entrance of Stormont Vail Health.
Note: Enrollment includes expectant parent and one support person.

Online Childbirth Preparation (July 9, 16, & 23)
2025-07-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Kansas
Our childbirth classes are taught by experienced educators and are designed to help you and your support person feel more prepared for your labor and delivery experience. Learn about the stages of labor, pain management tools, breathing and relaxation techniques, how to involve your support person, and more!

Online childbirth class will be an online meeting with experienced instructors to review information and answer questions. The class will consist of three sessions (July 9, 16, & 23) to cover all content. Instructors will communicate via email with a Webex link to join the virtual meeting within one week of the first class.

Note: Enrollment includes one expectant mother and one support person.

Resources users can download and keep for later use

Breathing Techniques

Example of a Simplified Birth Plan

Hospital Bag Checklist

Imagery & Relaxation Example

Touch Relaxation

Car Seat Checkup Event
2025-07-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Topeka Fire Station #5, 720 SW 21st St., Topeka, Kansas, United States

Walk with an APP: Megan Bartlett, PA, Talks Summer Sun Safety
2025-07-19 09:00 - 10:00 | East side of Lee Arena at Washburn University, 1901 SW Mulvane St., Topeka, Kansas, 66621, United States
Whether you’re heading to the lake or walking from the parking lot to the clinic, summer sun safety matters—for you and the people you care for. Join us for Walk with an APP as dermatology specialist Megan Bartlett, PA, shares a few tips that could actually save your skin.

Why Attend?

Even on cloudy days, UV rays can do damage. This walk is a chance to:

Bust common sunscreen myths

Learn how to spot early signs of sun damage

Get real tips on keeping cool, hydrated, and protected

Pick up tips you can share with patients, family, and friends

Whether you’re a regular walker or new to the series, this is an opportunity to get moving, connect with the community, and soak up smart habits for sun safety—not sunburns.

Wear comfortable shoes, sun protection, and bring water! If the temperature is too hot, we will move the walk indoors.

Childbirth Preparation (July 19 & 20)
2025-07-19 09:00 - 13:00 | Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, 66604, United States
Our childbirth classes are taught by experienced educators and are designed to help you and your support person feel more prepared for your labor and delivery experience. Learn about the stages of labor, pain management tools, breathing and relaxation techniques, how to involve your support person, and more! Dress comfortably and feel free to bring a pillow to help you feel more comfortable during breathing and relaxation exercises. It is ideal for this class to be completed one month to six weeks prior to your due date.

This class will be held in the Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center. Please enter through the main entrance of Stormont Vail Health.
Note: Enrollment includes expectant mother and one support person. This weekend class option will meet two days in a row (July 19th & 20th) from 9 am to 1 pm each day to cover all content.

Breastfeeding Basics
2025-07-27 13:30 - 15:30, 2025-08-24 13:30 - 15:30 | Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, 66604, United States
This introduction to breastfeeding will provide pregnant people and their families an opportunity to learn about breastfeeding before their baby is born. Classes are designed to help families prepare for the breastfeeding experience by providing information on how breastfeeding works, how to get started, problems that may arise and how to incorporate breastfeeding and working.

This class will be held in the Stormont Vail Health Education Center. Please enter through the main entrance of Stormont Vail Health.

Note: Enrollment includes expectant parent and one support person

Car Seat Checkup Event
2025-08-09 09:00 - 12:00 | Kansas Traffic Safety Resource Office, 1207 SW Executive Dr. Ste B, Topeka, Kansas

Stormont Vail Grand Rounds
2025-08-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Stormont Vail Hospital – Topeka Campus, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, Kansas, 66604
Grand Rounds are offered in person at Stormont Vail Hospital – Topeka Campus are virtually via Zoom platform. Navigate to stormontvail.eeds.com for details and zoom links.

Free Medicare Educational Seminars
2025-08-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Stormont Vail Manhattan Campus, 1325 Research Park Drive, Manhattan, Kansas, 66502, United States
Navigate Medicare with Confidence—Join or Share this Free Seminar!

Stormont Vail Health, with R.W. Evenson, Inc., hosts free Medicare Educational Seminars at the Cotton O’Neil Heart Center and Stormont Vail Manhattan Campus.

It’s great for anyone new to Medicare or looking to better understand:

Original Medicare

Supplement and Drug Plans

Medicare Advantage

How to enroll in any of these options

Call (785) 266-9160 to register.

Childbirth Preparation (August 13, 20, & 27)
2025-08-13 18:00 - 20:15 | Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, 66604, United States
Our childbirth classes are taught by experienced educators and are designed to help you and your support person feel more prepared for your labor and delivery experience. Learn about the stages of labor, pain management tools, breathing and relaxation techniques, how to involve your support person, and more! Dress comfortably and feel free to bring a pillow to help you feel more comfortable during breathing and relaxation exercises. It is ideal for this class to be completed one month to six weeks prior to your due date.

This class will be held in the Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center. Please enter through the main entrance of Stormont Vail Health.

Note: Enrollment includes expectant mother and one support person. This class is a series event and will meet August 13, 20, & 27 from 6 to 8:15 pm each night.

STOP THE BLEED
2025-08-14 18:00 - 19:30 | Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, 66604, United States
Minutes count! Someone who is severely bleeding can bleed to death in as little as 5 minutes. That’s why bleeding control—keeping the blood inside the body—is the purpose of STOP THE BLEED® training.

The person next to a bleeding victim may very well be the one who’s most likely to save him or her from bleeding to death. By learning how to STOP THE BLEED®, you’ll gain the ability to recognize life-threatening bleeding and act quickly and effectively to control bleeding once you learn three quick techniques. Take the STOP THE BLEED® training course and become empowered to make a life or death difference when a bleeding emergency happens.

Walk With A Doc | August 2025
2025-08-16 09:00 - 10:00 | Washburn University – Lee Arena, 901 SW Mulvane St, Topeka, Kansas, 66621, United States
Stormont Vail Health invites the community to its next Walk With A Doc event on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, featuring Dr. Chad Tuchek, neurosurgeon. The event will focus on how advanced technology is improving spine care and surgical outcomes at Stormont Vail.

Dr. Tuchek will discuss the use of robotic-assisted surgery in treating back and spine conditions, including the Mako Spine robot—a state-of-the-art system that enhances surgical precision and supports safer, more personalized care. Stormont Vail is one of only five health systems in the U.S. to offer this technology.

“Walk With A Doc is a great way to connect with our community and share how we’re using technology to provide safer, more effective care,” Dr. Tuchek said. “We want patients to feel informed and empowered about their treatment options.”

The event is free and open to the public. All ages and fitness levels are welcome. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable walking shoes and bring questions.

Welcome Baby
2025-08-17 13:30 - 16:00 | Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, 66604, United States
This class is designed to provide up to date information about newborn care, safe sleep, car seat safety, calming a fussy baby, feedings, and more. Adjustments to parenthood as well as nurturing your relationship with your support person will also be covered in this class. Mothers are welcome to bring their support person, family or a friend who provides support during their pregnancy and beyond. Class will consist of a combination of presentation and hands on practice of techniques such as diapering and swaddling.

Class is held in the Pozez Education Center Auditorium at Stormont Vail Hospital.

Free Medicare Educational Seminars
2025-08-19 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Cotton O’Neil Heart Center, 929 S.W. Mulvane St., Topeka, Kansas, 66606

2025 Active Assailant: Planning, Prevention, Response
2025-08-20 08:30 - 15:00 | Stormont Vail Hospital – Topeka Campus, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, Kansas, 66604
This conference is offered in person at Stormont Vail Hospital, Topeka campus and virtually via the Zoom platform. Registration is required. For more information visit stormontvail.eeds.com.

2025 APP Educational Summit
2025-08-28 12:00 - 14:00 | Stormont Vail Hospital – Topeka Campus, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, Kansas, 66604
Join us for the 2025 APP Educational Summit, August 28, 12-2 pm.Visit stormontvail.eeds.com for details and registration will be available soon.

Walk With A Doc | September 2025
2025-09-06 09:00 - 10:00 | Washburn University – Lee Arena, 1901 SW Mulvane St., Topeka, Kansas, 66621, United States
This month, we’re celebrating 20 years of NICU excellence and highlighting VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) availability at Stormont Vail Health.

Our featured speaker, Dr. Abhinav Pal, neonatology specialist at Stormont Vail, will share insights on how our NICU has evolved and how VBAC options are supporting more families in their birth journeys.

Stormont Vail Grand Rounds
2025-09-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Stormont Vail Hospital – Topeka Campus, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, Kansas, 66604
Grand Rounds are offered in person at Stormont Vail Hospital – Topeka Campus are virtually via Zoom platform. Navigate to stormontvail.eeds.com for details and zoom links. See all events

Community Blood Drive | Sept. 10, 2025
2025-09-10 10:00 - 15:00 | Stormont Vail Hospital Centennial Rooms A & D, 1500 S.W. 10th Ave., Topeka, Kansas, 66604, United States
Enter to win two tickets to a KC Chiefs October home game (plus a parking pass) when you donate at our upcoming Community Blood Drive.

Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025

10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Centennial Rooms A & D

Stormont Vail Hospital | 1500 S.W. 10th Ave., Topeka, 66604

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In partnership with the Topeka Community Blood Center, this event supports local hospitals and patients in urgent need of blood. Every donation takes less than 90 minutes and can help save up to three lives.
