Walk With a Doc – Topeka | February 2026
2026-02-21 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Washburn University – Lee Arena, 901 SW Mulvane St, Topeka, Kansas, 66621, United States
Turn small steps into big wins with simple, doable ways to feel your BEST.Join Dr. Sara Stewart for a one mile walk and discussion about practical tips for weight management. This doctor-led group is a fun and safe place to go for a walk, hear briefly about an important health topic, and enjoy a walk with a physician. The event is FREE and all are welcome! Ask your provider about upcoming walks!*The walk will be outside. If it rains or is too cold, we will move the walk inside.

Welcome Baby
2026-02-22 13:30 - 16:00, 2026-03-29 13:30 - 16:00, 2026-04-26 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.

Choose Your Path: Explore Healthcare Professions at Stormont Vail Health
2026-02-25 09:00 - 12:00 | Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, 66604, United States
Is your child about to graduate high school or just start college? Are they curious about a career in healthcare but not sure where to begin? Our Talent Acquisition team is hosting a special event designed to help them (and you!) discover the wide range of opportunities available across our healthcare system.

Join us on Feb. 25 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Pozez Education Center at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka!

RSVP required. Email Morgan.Ray@stormontvail.org

Discover Available Opportunities

• CNA/Nursing• COTA / CPTA• Cyber Security/IT• Clinical Dietitian• Pharmacy Tech• Medical Imaging• Medical Laboratory Science• Respiratory Therapy• Social Work• Facilities• Behavioral Health

Walk With an APP – Junction City | March 2026
2026-03-07 09:00 - 10:00 | Old Junction City High School Football Field, 900 N. Eisenhower Dr., Junction City, Kansas, 66441, United States
Walk a mile with APP Chandra Schwab and learn about wound care, healing, and staying active this spring.

This APP-led group is a fun and safe place to go for a walk, hear briefly about an important health topic, and enjoy a walk with an APP.

The event is FREE and all are welcome!

Ask your provider about upcoming walks!

*The walk will be outside. If it rains or is too cold, we will move the walk inside.

Childbirth Preparation (March 7th & 8th)
2026-03-07 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 (March 7th & 8th) from 9 am to 1 pm each day to cover all content.

Breastfeeding Basics
2026-03-08 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

2026 Stormont Vail Grand Rounds - Adult ADHD
2026-03-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Stormont Vail Hospital – Centennial A, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, Kansas, 66604, United States
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.

Presentations and Speakers:

Abby Callis, PsyD – Stormont Vail Health

Car Seat Checkup Event
2026-03-14 09:00 - 12:00 | Sheldon Head Start, 1155 SW Seabrook Ave, Topeka, Kansas, United States
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.

STOP THE BLEED
2026-03-21 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-04-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Stormont Vail Hospital – Centennial A, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, Kansas, 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 (Topeka) | March 2026
2026-03-21 09:00 - 10:00 | Washburn University – Lee Arena, 901 SW Mulvane St, Topeka, Kansas, 66621, United States
Let’s Talk Colorectal Health, One Step at a Time

“Does stress increase my risk of colorectal cancer?”

“When do I actually need to get screened?”

“Does family history really matter?”

Get answers to these questions (and more) at our next Walk With A Doc, featuring Dr. Brent Roeder, gastroenterology specialist.

🕘 9 to 10 a.m.

👟 Saturday, March 21, 2026

📍 Washburn University Lee Arena

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a reminder that awareness and early screening matter, especially as cases continue to rise in adults under 55.

This free, one-hour walk is open to all fitness levels and designed for conversation as much as movement.

Wear comfortable shoes, bring a friend, and come ready with your questions!

2026 Stormont Vail Health Bi‑State Stroke Consortium Symposium
2026-03-27 08:00 - 15:00 | Stormont Vail Hospital, 1500 S.W. 10th Ave., Topeka, Kansas, 66604, United States
Bridging Stroke Management Care Across the Continuum

Advance stroke care with the latest evidence, real patient perspectives, and teamwork across disciplines. Discover new approaches in diagnostics, support families through recovery, and address the mental health factors that shape outcomes.

Register by March 24: stormontvail.eeds.com

Matter of Balance: Group B (April 7-May 26, 2026)
2026-04-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Lundgren Center, 1020 NE Forest Ave, Topeka, Kansas, 66616, United States
Falls are the leading cause of injury and hospitalization for trauma — as well as trauma-related death — among older adults. If you are 65 or older, have had a fall in the past year, or live alone, this workshop provides information on keeping balance, the causes of falls, and dangers to look out for. Topics covered include:

Simple and fun balance and strength training

The role that vision plays in keeping your balance

How medications can contribute to falls

What to look for in safe footwear

How to eliminate fall hazards in your home

We meet once a week for 2 hour sessions for 8 weeks starting Tuesday April 7th, 2026 at 10:00am. We will meet at 1020 NE Forest Ave – Lundgren Center.

Session 1 – Apr 7thSession 2 – Apr 14thSession 3 – Apr 21stSession 4 – Apr 28thSession 5 – May 5thSession 6 – May 12thSession 7 – May 19thSession 8 – May 26th

For more information, please contact Stormont Vail Health’s Injury Prevention Coordinator at (785) 354-5117 or email abucklan@stormontvail.org.

2026 Women’s Wellness Summit: Thriving Through Every Age
2026-04-10 09:00 - 15:30 | Stormont Vail Hospital – Pozez Auditorium, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, Kansas, 66604, United States
What does it look like to truly thrive, not just power through, every season of life? Find out at our first-ever Women’s Wellness Summit: Thriving Through Every Age.

Whether you’re navigating early adulthood, raising a family, managing midlife changes, or supporting aging loved ones, this day is built to meet you right where you are.

Agenda

🔹 9 a.m. • I’m Not Done YetShannah Harvey, Vice President of Marketing, Advisors ExcelAn energizing start to the day focused on motivation and an empowering story about women thriving in the workplace.

🔹 9:20 • Well-Women Blueprint: Prevention for a Healthier TomorrowSarah Browning, APRN, MSN, FNP-C, Stormont Vail Asbury DriveKeri Horton, APRN, MSN, FNP-C, Stormont Vail Asbury DriveExpect practical tips, surprising insights, and actionable takeaways you can use immediately to protect your health long before problems begin.

🔹 9:55 • Women’s Hormonal Health: What AI Got WrongKimberly Brey, M.D., Stormont Vail OB/GYN Lincoln CenterCasey Best, RN, Director of Ambulatory Maternal Child Services, Stormont Vail OB/GYN Lincoln CenterExplore how hormones impact women’s health across every life stage, challenge AI-driven myths, and highlight the nuances that impact overall well-being so you can seek care that fits you best.

🔹 10:50 • Menopause A–ZSusan Brian, M.D., Stormont Vail Diabetes & Endocrinology CenterDr. Brian will highlight the most effective hormonal and nonhormonal treatment options, plus practical strategies for sleep, mood, sexual health, and weight changes.

🔹 11:45 • Lunch & NetworkBuffet-style lunch and the opportunity to visit booths by Soul Wellness and teams from Stormont Vail Health Physical Therapy, Endocrinology, Weight Management, OB/GYN, and Dermatology.

🔹 12:30 • From Posture to Pelvic Floor: Women’s Health Through PTMargaret Stohlmann, PT, DPT, OCS, Stormont Vail North ClinicToni Drinkard, DPT, Stormont Vail North ClinicLearn how evidence-based physical therapy offers effective, low-risk strategies to restore function, reduce pain, and support women in every stage of life.

🔹 1:15 • Myths & Facts About Nutrition & Weight LossAmber Groeling, RD, CSOWM, LD, Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Manager, Stormont Vail Health Weight ManagementDig into fad diets, label traps, carb confusion, protein hype, and the truth about sugar, all while spotlighting realistic, sustainable strategies that make healthy eating doable.

🔹 1:35 • Personalize Your Weight JourneyKarli Alderson, M.D., DABOM, Stormont Vail PediatricExplore what “normal” really means, set goals that actually matter, and uncover the four unique weight challenge types that shape why your journey looks the way it does.

🔹 2:15 • Date Your Money: Building a Routine for a Stronger Financial RelationshipAbbie Thomas, CPA, Assistant CFO & System Director & Controller, Stormont Vail HealthExpect practical tips, zero shame, and a fun, fresh approach that makes managing your finances feel less like a chore and more like a relationship worth investing in.

🔹 2:45 • Women, Stress, and the Nervous SystemMary Evans, LSCSW, Stormont Vail Asbury DriveStep into a powerful, eye-opening session that unpacks why women feel so overwhelmed—and why it’s not a personal failing but biology, boundaries, and survival at work.

🔹 3:30 • Closing Thoughts & Key Takeaways

A Day for You—And the People You Care For

Women often wear many hats: caregiver, partner, friend, daughter, problem‑solver. This event aims to help you support your well‑being and gain confidence in supporting the wellness of those who matter most in your life.

Car Seat Checkup Event
2026-04-11 09:00 - 12:00 | Shawnee County Health Department, 2600 SW East Circle Drive, Topeka, Kansas, United States

Online Breastfeeding Basics
2026-04-12 13:30 - 15:30 | KS
Online Option! 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.

Instructors will email a Webex link to the class within one week of class date.

Childbirth Preparation (April 15, 22, & 29)
2026-04-15 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 April 15th, 22nd, & 29th from 6 to 8:15 pm each night.

Walk with a Doc (Topeka) | April 2026
2026-04-18 09:00 - 10:00 | Washburn University – Lee Arena, 901 SW Mulvane St, Topeka, Kansas, 66621, United States
Let’s Talk Foot & Ankle Health, One Step at a Time

Your feet carry you through life. Are you taking care of them?

Join Dr. Henry Goppert, podiatry specialist, for a casual, one mile walk focused on foot and ankle health, prevention, and when it’s time to see a specialist—while answering your questions along the way.

This free event is open to all fitness levels and designed for conversation as much as movement. Bring your questions, wear comfortable shoes, and take a step toward better health.

Girl to Woman
2026-04-18 09:00 - 12:00 | Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, 66604, United States
The time in a girl’s life between the ages of 8-12 is one of physical and emotional changes. This program for girls and their parent will address menstruation and other physical changes of puberty, the emotional upheaval of adolescence and communication techniques for parent and daughter.
Fee: $25 for each parent/child duo; $12.50 for each additional sibling. Payment is collected at class.Note: RSVP includes one parent/child duo.

Welcome Baby Jubilee 🌸 Spring 2026
2026-04-19 14:00 - 16:00 | KS
Confidence Starts with Connection

Join us for the Welcome Baby Jubilee at Stormont Vail Hospital this spring!

This free event helps expectant parents and their support network feel prepared—not overwhelmed—before baby arrives.

What to Expect

✔ Meet the Birthplace team who will care for you

✔ Tour the spaces where you’ll deliver and recover

✔ Learn about local resources for support before, during, and after

✔ Tdap vaccines for family members (bring insurance card) Bring a friend, share the news, and join us for an afternoon of connection and confidence!

Bring a friend, share the news, and join us for an afternoon of connection and confidence!

2026 Celebration of Life
2026-04-22 15:30 - 18:00 | Stormont Vail Health Topeka Hospital – Pavilion Tower Lobby, 1500 SW 10th Ave., Topeka, Kansas, 66604, United States
Just as trees grow together, donation connects donors, recipients, and families.

Join us to remember, celebrate, and connect with those touched by donation. This event offers quiet space for reflection and time with others who understand.

Organ Donation

2026 Older Adult Resource Fair
2026-04-25 09:00 - 13:00 | KS
Have Aging Parents or Patients?

The 2026 Older Adult Resource Fair is a free, walk‑in event focused on supporting older adults and the people who care for them.

✅ Free, walk‑in event

🎁 Prizes

🚗 CarFit checks

NEW!

Pick up a bingo card when you arrive. Visit stations, collect stamps, and get a bingo to earn a gift and enter the prize drawing!

2026 Sports Physical Day
2026-05-02 08:00 - 12:00 | Cotton O’Neil Kanza Park, 2660 S.W. 3rd St., Topeka, KS, 66606, United States
A Win for Young Athletes & Schools

Our Orthopedics and Sports Medicine team is here to help local middle and high school athletes stay healthy and safe this season with $20 sports physicals.

And here’s an extra win: $10 of every sports physical goes to the athlete’s school!

Cash, check, or card accepted

Free water bottle with every physical

Walk-ins welcome—no appointment needed

Physicals provided on a first-come, first-served basis

Walk with an APP (Junction City)
2026-05-02 09:00 - 10:00 | Simpler Stadium, 900 N. Eisenhower Dr., Junction City, Kansas, 66441, United States
Take Steps to Better Mental Health with Michelle Boggs, APRN

Feeling stressed or curious about mental health but unsure where to begin? Join Michelle Boggs, APRN, for Walk with an APP in Junction City.

During this casual, one‑mile walk, Michelle, a behavioral health specialist at Stormont Vail Health’s Manhattan Campus and Flint Hills Campus, will answer questions about stress, mental well‑being and when it may be helpful to see a specialist.

This free event welcomes all ages and activity levels. Wear comfortable shoes and participate at your own pace. Rain plan: If weather does not permit an outdoor walk, the event will move indoors to the Junction City Municipal Building, 700 N. Jefferson St.

Childbirth Preparation (May 2nd & 3rd)
2026-05-02 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 (May 2nd & 3rd) from 9 am to 1 pm each day to cover all content.

Derby Day in the Flint Hills
2026-05-02 15:00 - 18:00 | Highwind Brewing Co., 726 N. Washington St., Junction City, Kansas, 66441, United States
Wear your finest Derby attire and experience Derby Day in the Flint Hills with Southern-inspired appetizers, Kentucky-themed drinks, games, contests, and a Derby Day Raffle. Every ticket supports cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation services at the Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills Campus, providing exceptional care close to home.

Car Seat Checkup Event
2026-05-09 09:00 - 12:00 | Kansas Children’s Service League, 3545 SW 5th St., Topeka

Online Childbirth Preparation (May 13, 20, & 27)
2026-05-13 18:00 - 19:30 | KS
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 (May 13th, 20th, & 27th) 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. Meeting link:

https://stormontvail.webex.com/stormontvail/j.php?MTID=m9be29e41080d8dc2214f03236f454c74

Meeting number:

2481 241 3085

Meeting password:

[REDACTED]

Join from a video system or application

Dial 24812413085@stormontvail.webex.com

You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number.

Join by phone

+1-415-655-0002 Toll

Access code: [REDACTED]

Global call-in numbers

https://stormontvail.webex.com/stormontvail/globalcallin.php?MTID=m55ced9e305e3ccd9a7e285ecdfe9d86e

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
