TOPEKA, Kansas (Feb. 1, 2024) – The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus has appointed Sridevi Donepudi, MD, as chief medical officer (CMO), effective Feb. 19.

Dr. Donepudi will provide medical staff leadership, strategic and operational planning, along with oversight for the hospital-based physician group and medical ethics. She will support the advancement of the health system’s St. Francis Campus high-quality delivery system. She brings a wealth of experience to St. Francis, most recently serving as the Medicaid Medical Director for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. With a background in medical technology, Dr. Donepudi also previously served in multiple leadership roles at Stormont Vail Health in Topeka, including chief medical quality officer. She was also a family medicine physician with Cotton O’Neil clinic in Topeka.

“Dr. Donepudi has a commitment to excellence, which compliments the values at St. Francis. We look forward to her leadership continuing to lead the way in the Topeka area," said Scott Campbell, CEO of the health system’s St. Francis Campus. “I am confident her leadership, expertise and ties to the Topeka community will continue to guide our organization’s efforts to advance care and support our teams in meeting the region’s healthcare needs.”

Raised in Topeka, Dr. Donepudi is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis and earned a master’s degree from Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy. She completed her doctor of medicine at the University of Kansas School of Medicine and her family practice residency at Lutheran General Hospital Family Practice Program in Park Ridge, Illinois.

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About The University of Kansas Health System

The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in Topeka is proud to be a part of a long legacy of high-quality, compassionate care. St. Francis Hospital began serving its community in 1909 as the mission of a group of Catholic nuns who rose to meet a need. Today, St. Francis Campus is jointly owned by The University of Kansas Health System and Ardent Health Services. It has 378 licensed inpatient beds, 21 primary and specialty care clinic locations – including a cancer center location in partnership with The University of Kansas Cancer Center, and a history of technological advancements and dedicated staff. To learn more about The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus, visit KUTopeka.com.

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