The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus acquires Optimum Health Family Practice
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 number of primary care providers employed by the health system’s St. Francis Campus to 31 with the addition of Brian Gibson, MD; Kari Brown, APRN, FNP-C; Maria Cangiani, APRN, FNP-C; Roger Gibson, APRN, FNP-C; Hayley Golden, PA and Megan Flogerg, APRN, FNP-C. The health system’s St. Francis Campus now includes six primary care locations in Topeka and Valley Falls.
“We are happy to welcome the Optimum Health Family Practice team to The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus,” said CEO Scott Campbell. “These exceptional providers will help strengthen our mission of delivering quality, patient-centered care in the region. We are excited to grow primary care services to better meet the healthcare needs of our community.
The health system’s St. Francis Campus Family Medicine providers are welcoming new patients. Appointments can be scheduled by calling 785-228-2277 or online at KUTopeka.com/PrimaryCare.
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About The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus
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, 14 (now 15) primary and specialty care clinic locations – including a cancer center location in partnership with The University of Kansas Cancer Center, and a histor
