University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus
| University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus | |
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| University of Kansas Health system Ardent Health Services | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | 1700 SW 7th Street, Topeka, Kansas, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°03′23″N 95°41′45″W / 39.05639°N 95.69583°W |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Public |
| Type | Community |
| Affiliated university | University of Kansas Health System |
| Services | |
| Beds | 378 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1909 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in Kansas |
University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus, formerly known as St. Francis Health Center is a for-profit hospital in Topeka, Kansas, United States. The hospital was founded in 1909 by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. On May 4, 2017, a press conference announced that Ardent Health Services and the University of Kansas Hospital would take over operations of the hospital from SCL Health.[1] The purchase was finalized on November 1, 2017.[2]
Country Legends 106.9 Miracle Marathon for Kids Radiothon
Since 2006, KTPK has done a radiothon for the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN) at St. Francis Health Center in Topeka, Kansas. The radiothon takes place at Topeka's West Ridge Mall, each year during a week in August, on a Tuesday through Thursday from 6AM to 6PM. While on air, they not raise money for the sick and injured children, but the tell stories, as well. 2009 was a record breaking year for the fundraiser, as they raised a record breaker $105,205.59, up from 2008, where they raised just over $102,000.[3] Since then, they've raised amounts between $90,000 and $102,000. The Radiothon is the largest fundraiser of the year for the local CMN.[4]
References
- ^ "KU Health System and Ardent will take over St. Francis". Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ^ "The University Of Kansas Health System And Ardent Health Services Finalize Purchase Of St. Francis Health - The University of Kansas St. Francis Campus". kutopeka.com. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ^ "Radiothon breaks record". Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ^ WIBW. "Radiothon Miracle Marathon Raises Money For Local Kids". Retrieved November 14, 2017.
