Calendar & Events

Sibling Class Ages 7 and Up
2024-09-14 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-07-27 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | 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 3-6 years
2024-09-14 13:30 - 14:30, 2024-07-27 13:30 - 14:30 | Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, 66604, United States

Childbirth Preparation (Sept 14th & 15th)
2024-09-14 09:00 - 13:00 | Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, 66604, United States
Motherhood, and parenting. Mother kissing her sleeping baby boy on cheek.

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 (Sept. 14th &15th) from 9 am to 1 pm each day to cover all content.

Car Seat Checkup Event
2024-09-14 09:00 - 12:00
Learn how to install your child’s car seat or booster seat at the first car seat checkup event of 2024 scheduled to take place 9 a.m.-noon Sep 14 at Shawnee Co Health Dept. 2600 SW East Circle Drive, Topeka.

Safe Kids Shawnee County and Stormont Vail Health partner to provide this event. A certified Child Passenger Safety Technician will make sure your children are riding safely and help you find out if it’s time for a change.

The checkup event takes place on the second Saturday of each month, in different locations each month.

To learn more, contact carseat@stormontvail.org.

Car Seats: Beyond the Basics Course
2024-09-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Stormont Vail Health Topeka Campus, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, Kansas, 66604, United States
In this course, certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will teach you everything you need to know about car seat safety, including Kansas laws, the latest research on safely transporting children, and hands-on experience installing different types of seats.

Participants who complete the program will receive a FREE car seat!

Maximum of one seat per household (while supplies last)

To minimize distractions, we ask that children not attend. However, if this will prevent you from attending, please email carseat@stormontvail.org so we can arrange accommodations

Seating is limited to 10 couples per class, so save your spot before it’s gone!

Children’s Miracle Network Club Carwash
2024-09-10 00:00 - 23:59, 2024-09-03 00:00 - 23:59, 2024-08-27 00:00 - 23:59, 2024-08-20 00:00 - 23:59, 2024-08-13 00:00 - 23:59, 2024-08-06 00:00 - 23:59, 2024-07-30 00:00 - 23:59, 2024-07-23 00:00 - 23:59 and 1 more date
Every Tuesday in 2024, you can be a Children’s Miracle Network MVP at Club Car Wash! Check out the link below to learn how you can help children in northeast Kansas while getting your vehicle to look shiny and new.

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Welcome Baby Jubilee
2024-09-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, 66604, United States
As Fall approaches, we invite you to welcome the season of change (and new life!) at Welcome Baby Jubilee!

At this special community event, expectant parents and their support people will:

Meet new families from around our community

Get to know our team and tour the Birthplace

Hear answers to new mom FAQs

Find resources for parents and babies from local vendors

Enter prize drawings for diapers, clothes, blankets, and more

Tdap Boosters Available – Just in Time for Grandparent’s Day!Additionally, we’ll provide Tdap shots for partners and support people to ensure the well-being of infants and everyone around them. Remember to bring your insurance card to receive this critical vaccine!

We look forward to meeting you and celebrating the arrival of new life in our community!

Active Assailant: Planning, Prevention, Response
2024-08-29 08:30 - 16:00 | Stormont Vail Hospital – Pozez Auditorium, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, Kansas, 66604, United States
Although this course is designed to provide information/education to those in a healthcare setting in the event of an active assailant, the educational principles provided are applicable to nearly every type of organization including schools, businesses, places of worship, care homes, etc.Stop the Bleed is an interactive presentation designed to provide the learner practical skills to slow or stop bleeding before emergency personnel arrives. It is an optional presentation for in person attendees at no additional cost and it is not accredited.Navigate to stormontvail.eeds.com for additional details.

Welcome Baby Class
2024-08-25 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.

Walk With A Doc: Dr. Balderrama, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
2024-08-17 09:00 - 10:00 | Washburn University – Lee Arena, 901 SW Mulvane St, Topeka, Kansas, 66621, United States
Does retinol actually work? Does your skin affect your health THAT much? If you’ve ever wondered about these questions, Walk with a Doc is your chance to ask an expert!

Join Dr. Dana Balderama, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon at Cotton O’Neil Asbury Drive, on Saturday, Aug. 17, at 9 a.m. on the east side of Lee Arena at Washburn University, 1901 S.W. Mulvane St., in Topeka, as he leads the way to better health with answers and advice to common skin health questions.

Walk With A Doc is a fantastic opportunity to get moving, meet new people, and, most importantly, learn something new. Whether you’re curious about skin care for healing and overall health, Dr. Balderrama is here to share his expert advice and help you take charge of your health.

Childbirth Preparation (August 14, 21, & 28)
2024-08-14 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 14th, 21st, and 28th from 6 to 8:15 pm each night.

Stormont Vail Grand Rounds 2024
2024-08-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Stormont Vail Hospital – Centennial C, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, Kansas, 66604
Grand rounds are offered in person at Stormont Vail Hospital Topeka Campus and virtually via Zoom platform. Navigate to stormontvail.eeds.com for details and zoom links.

Breastfeeding Basics
2024-08-11 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 Auditorium. Please enter through the main entrance of Stormont Vail Health.
Note: Enrollment includes expectant parent and one support person.

STOP THE BLEED
2024-08-08 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-07-20 09:00 - 10:30 | 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 with Dr. Craig Gernon
2024-07-20 09:00 - 10:00 | Washburn University – Lee Arena, 901 SW Mulvane St, Topeka, Kansas, 66621, United States
Stormont Vail Health invites Topekans to a casual walk towards better health with its monthly Walk with a Doc program. This initiative aims to foster a sense of community by bringing doctors and residents together for a leisurely walk. This month’s event will take place on Saturday, July 20, 2024, from 9—10 a.m. on the east side of Lee Arena at Washburn University, 1901 SW Mulvane, in Topeka.

Join Dr. Craig Gernon, a general cardiologist at the Cotton O’Neil Heart Center and Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, to discover practical insights about your heart’s health and get answers to your questions – for example, what strategies have other patients found helpful in encouraging them to eat better, exercise, stop smoking, and make other lifestyle changes? Does your stress level affect your cardiac risk?

The walk is open to everyone. Registration isn’t required for this free event. The walk will be outside, but we will move inside if the weather is too rainy.

Mark your calendars for upcoming walks in 2024:

August 17 (TBA)

September 21 (TBA)

October 19 (TBA)

Online Childbirth Preparation (July 17, 24, & 31)
2024-07-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Online, See event details for more information
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 17th, 24th, and 31st) to cover all content. Instructors will communicate via email with a link to join the virtual meeting.
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

Pharmacy Grand Rounds 2024
2024-07-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Stormont Vail Hospital – Centennial C, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, Kansas, 66604

Childbirth Preparation (July 13th & 14th)
2024-07-13 09:00 - 13:00 | Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, 66604, United States
Motherhood, and parenting. Mother kissing her sleeping baby boy on cheek.

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 13th & 14th) from 9 am to 1 pm each day to cover all content.

Car Seat Checkup Event
2024-07-13 09:00 - 12:00
Learn how to install your child’s car seat or booster seat at the first car seat checkup event of 2024 scheduled to take place 9 a.m.-noon Jul 13 at YMCA 3635 SW Chelsea Drive, Topeka.

Safe Kids Shawnee County and Stormont Vail Health partner to provide this event. A certified Child Passenger Safety Technician will make sure your children are riding safely and help you find out if it’s time for a change.

The checkup event takes place on the second Saturday of each month, so if you missed January’s event, make sure to put it on your calendar for next month.

To learn more, contact carseat@stormontvail.org.
