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TOPEKA, Kan. (Feb. 16, 2024) – The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus has continued its commitment to improving infant and maternal health by earning recognition through High 5 for Mom & Baby Premier, a program developed by the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund to increase breastfeeding initiation and duration rates in Kansas. High…

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…

TOPEKA, Kansas (January 26, 2024) –The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus is proud to be recognized by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS) with a Blue Distinction® Centers (BDC) for Maternity Care designation as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. To earn this designation, each facility must deliver quality care,…

TOPEKA, KAN., Oct. 25, 2023 –The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Heart Association’s Heart-Check mark for Primary Heart Attack Certification. The health system’s St. Francis Campus underwent a rigorous, onsite review on Aug. 29 and Aug. 30, 2023. During the visit,…

Topeka, Kansas August 15, 2023– The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus is proud to celebrate a significant milestone in its healthcare journey as it marks the first anniversary of performing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedures. Since introducing this groundbreaking minimally invasive technique, the health system’s St. Francis Campus has continued redefining…

Topeka, Kansas (May 1, 2023) – The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus announces the acquisition of Optimum Health Family Practice. The practice will be renamed The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus Family Medicine and will continue to provide care at 2840 SW Urish Road. The Family Medicine practice brings the…

THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH SYSTEM ST. FRANCIS CAMPUS RECEIVES HIGH 5 FOR MOM & BABY PREMIER RECOGNITION TOPEKA, Kan. (March 24, 2023) – The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus has continued its commitment to improving infant and maternal health by earning recognition through High 5 for Mom & Baby Premier, a program…

The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. This national distinction celebrates the health system’s St. Francis Campus’s achievements in protecting hospital patients from preventable harm and errors. “Our vision at St. Francis Campus is to lead the nation in quality, service and safety for regional…

TOPEKA, Kansas (June 7, 2019) – The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus (St. Francis Campus) and Tallgrass Surgical Center have completed the transaction for the hospital’s acquisition of the surgery center. “With the addition of the Tallgrass Surgery Center to our family, we can offer patients more convenience, better access to care, and more…

TOPEKA, Kansas (January 15, 2019) – The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus (St. Francis Campus) and Tallgrass Surgical Center announced today that they have signed a letter of agreement for the hospital to acquire the surgery center. “With healthcare’s growing consumer focus, patients tell us they want convenience, better access to care, and…