University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus

University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus
University of Kansas Health system
Ardent Health Services
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 / 39.05639; -95.69583Coordinates: 39°03′23″N 95°41′45″W / 39.05639°N 95.69583°W / 39.05639; -95.69583
Organization
Care system Public
Hospital type Community
Affiliated university University of Kansas Hospital
Services
Beds 378
History
Founded 1909
Links
Website www.kutopeka.com
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

  1. "KU Health System and Ardent will take over St. Francis". Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  2. "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.
  3. "Radiothon breaks record". Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  4. WIBW. "Radiothon Miracle Marathon Raises Money For Local Kids". Retrieved November 14, 2017.
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