Calendar & Events

Baby Basics Prenatal Education Groups for Spanish Speakers
2025-05-05 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-05-12 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-05-19 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-06-02 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-06-09 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-06-16 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | 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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Online Childbirth Preparation (May 7, 14, & 21)
2025-05-07 18:00 - 19:30 | Online, See event details for more information
Childbirth ClassHosted by Odom, Laura

https://stormontvail.webex.com/stormontvail/j.php?MTID=m08890f5688618a91c081a3dca938d6d4Wednesday, May 7, 2025 6:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes | (UTC-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)Occurs every Wednesday effective 5/7/2025 until 5/21/2025 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, (UTC-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)Meeting number: 2483 009 0812Password: [REDACTED]

Join by video systemDial 24830090812@stormontvail.webex.comYou can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number.

Join by phone+1-415-655-0002 United States Toll

Access code: 248 300 90812

Save The Date! 2025 OB Symposium
2025-05-09 00:00 - 23:59 | KS
Details are being finalized and registration will open soon.

Car Seat Checkup Event
2025-05-10 09:00 - 12:00 | Kansas Children’s Discovery Center, 4400 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, Kansas, 66606
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.

Stormont Vail Grand Rounds
2025-05-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Stormont Vail Hospital, 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.

STOP THE BLEED
2025-05-17 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-06-12 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.

STOP THE BLEED
2025-05-22 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-22 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library – Marvin Auditorium 101A, 1515 SW 10th Ave., Topeka, Kansas, 66604, United States

EMS Week & Excellence in EMS Award Celebration
2025-05-23 07:00 - 15:00 | KS
Location

Stormont Vail Health, Human Resources Parking Lot

1615 SW 8th Ave., Topeka, 66606

The Stormont Vail Health Trauma Services team in Topeka welcomes our colleagues, neighbors, and local first responders to join us as we celebrate EMS Week on Friday, May 23, 2025, from 7 a.m.–3 p.m. in the Stormont Vail Health Human Resources parking lot, at 1615 SW 8th Ave. in Topeka.

During this event, we’ll present our annual Excellence in EMS Award at 1 p.m. to a local emergency medical services professional who went above and beyond and made a radical difference in someone’s moment of need.

Stop by and say hello (and thank you!) to our community’s first responders while enjoying great eats from local food truck favorites like Taqueria Mexican Lindo, Pineapple Dream, and more.

Poppin Minis 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Taqueria Mexico Lindo 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Pineapple Dream 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Ron’s Jazzy Dogs 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Grounded on the Go 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Walk with a Doc: Trauma Awareness Month with Dr. Wade Stinson
2025-05-24 09:00 - 10:00 | Washburn University – Lee Arena, 901 SW Mulvane St, Topeka, Kansas, 66621, United States
May is National Trauma Awareness Month, a time to shine light on the impact of trauma, the importance of injury prevention, and support for trauma survivors. Whether you’ve been personally impacted by a traumatic injury, or want to support survivors, join Dr. Wade Stinson at this month’s Walk with a Doc to learn more.

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 cold or 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.

Breastfeeding Basics
2025-05-25 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.

Welcome Baby Class
2025-06-08 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.

Summer Scrubs: June 2025 Session
2025-06-09 08:30 - 16:00, 2025-06-10 08:30 - 16:00, 2025-06-11 08:30 - 16:00, 2025-06-12 08:30 - 16:00, 2025-06-13 08:30 - 16:00 | Stormont Vail Health Human Resources, 1615 SW 8th Avenue, Topeka, Kansas, 66605, United States
When kids discover their passions, they make better choices that contribute to their future success. With that in mind, our friends at Talent Acquisition developed the Summer Scrubs program for high schoolers entering senior year who are considering a future in healthcare.

The first session will run from June 9 to 13, 2025, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. Each day, students explore different areas throughout Stormont Vail Hospital, including (but not limited to) Emergency Room, Pharmacy, Surgery, Laboratory Services, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Clinical Dietitians, Behavioral Health, Medical Imaging, and Simulation Center.

Application Details

Apply and Learn More

Deadline: April 11, 2025

Interviews: April 28 to May 2, 2025

Selection Announcement: May 9, 2025

We encourage you to share the application with others!

Questions? Contact Morgan Ray, Career Counselor/Talent Acquisition Partner, at (785) 354-5288 or morgan.ray@stormontvail.org.

Girl to Woman
2025-06-14 09:00 - 12:00 | Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, 66604, United States
The time in a girls 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.

Boy to Man
2025-06-14 09:00 - 12:00 | 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

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 | 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.
