Stormont Vail Health Receives Donations from Security Benefit, U.S. Bank for Excellence in Nursing Awards Program

Stormont Vail Health is proud to announce a generous donation from Security Benefit and U.S. Bank in support of the Stormont Vail Excellence in Nursing Awards. Both organizations donated $5,000 and have been sponsors of this award since 2018, underscoring their commitment to recognizing and celebrating the dedication, skill, and compassionate care provided by our nurses.

The Excellence in Nursing Awards program was implemented in 2008 in an effort to recognize the outstanding professional work of our more than 2,300 nurses throughout the Stormont Vail system. Hundreds of nurses are nominated each year by their peers, and while all of our nurses deserve recognition, the winners are pillars in representing, promoting, and demonstrating the five tenets of Stormont Vail.

“One of the most crucial things we can do to retain our existing team members is by letting them know how much we appreciate them,” said Amy Burns, President and Executive Director of the Stormont Vail Foundation. “The Excellence in Nursing Awards program is one of the most important ways we can celebrate nursing distinction each year and recognize our staff as the best of the best in healthcare.”

Stormont Vail has a long history of providing exceptional quality, holding ourselves to the highest standards of care, and continually working to excel in areas where people need us most. Each nomination tells a story of extraordinary care and compassion shown by our team members.

“We are very fortunate to have excellent healthcare in Topeka for our employees and their families,” said Kim Gronniger, Director of Corporate Communications for Security Benefit and Chair of the company’s Charitable Trust. “It’s rewarding for us to help Stormont Vail honor its top nurses through this annual event and our contribution reflects our appreciation for their collective commitment to enhancing our quality of life.”

The winners of the Nursing in Excellence Awards will be recognized at a special event that will take place during National Nurses Week, which occurs May 6-12.