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April 2, 2024
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

We are pleased to announce that members from Stormont Vail Health’s IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equitability & Access) Committee, Jodi Wulfkuhle and Kate Burns, will be our Town Hall guest speakers and will provide important information on this key topic.

IDEA:

• Inclusion: Creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and respected.
• Diversity: Celebrating and embracing differences in backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.
• Equitability: Ensuring fairness and justice in opportunities and outcomes.
• Access: Removing barriers and promoting equal access to resources and opportunities.

Registration:

There is no charge to attend this event, however, registration is required! ZOOM details will be provided in your registration confirmation. Please click the "Register >>" button on this page. 

Meet the Speakers:

Jodi Wulfkuhle, MSN, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner at Cotton O’Neil Osage City Clinic since May 2018.  
More than 20 years of healthcare experience. Member of the IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equitability & Access) Committee at Stormont Vail for 2+ years. Passionate about a workplace and healthcare community that treats everyone with respect and kindness, embracing unique qualities that make up each individual.

Kate Burns

Kate Burns has worked as an Organizational Development Consultant with Stormont Vail for just over two years and serves on Stormont Vail’s IDEA Committee. Kate is proud of the work being done to help build a healthcare system inclusive and welcoming to all. Her interest in DEI initiatives began when she worked as an EEO & Title IX Investigator at a large Midwestern university where she also served as the Training Coordinator in attempt to mitigate instances of harassment, discrimination, and sexual violence. Though the work is always evolving and never complete, Kate loves being part of the IDEA committee where she gets to engage with some of the most well-rounded, passionate team members at Stormont Vail!

Laura Smith

Laura graduated from Ottawa University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. Prior to joining Stormont Vail in 2017, Laura was responsible for consumer driven product health insurance analytics for the State of Kansas. In 2019, Laura moved from working the Population Health analytics to managing the data for the Patient Experience Department.

As the ninja of analytics, Laura provides real time interpretation of the statistics delivered to Stormont Vail through surveys. This position is responsible for finding patterns and trends in healthcare data, working with directors to address negative trends, and developing reports and presentations to communicate analytics. Laura provides insight to staff through data that assists in delivering optimal healthcare management, data transparency and process improvement. In addition to providing monthly, quarterly and annual organizational data, Laura is available to work directly with departments throughout the organization to develop and implement custom reporting to address specific needs.