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The University of Kansas Health System-St. Francis Campus Receives Prestigious International Award
Read more: The University of Kansas Health System-St. Francis Campus Receives Prestigious International AwardAugust 8, 2018, Topeka, Kan. – The University of Kansas Health System-St. Francis Campus is pleased to announce we have received prestigious international recognition as a Designated Baby-Friendly birth facility. Baby-Friendly USA, Inc is the U.S. authority for the implementation of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (“BFHI”), a global program sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO)…
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The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus Appoints Steven Anderson CEO
Read more: The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus Appoints Steven Anderson CEOTOPEKA, Kansas (July 12, 2018) – The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus has appointed accomplished hospital leader Steve Anderson chief executive officer. He will begin his new role on July 23, 2018. Anderson has over 25 years of healthcare leadership experience, having led the operation of regional and community hospitals throughout the…
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Early Detection Crucial In Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease
Read more: Early Detection Crucial In Treatment of Alzheimer’s DiseaseAccording to the Alzheimer’s Association, an estimated 5.7 million Americans of all ages are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease and by the year 2050, it is expected to reach 17 million. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disease that causes memory loss and the loss of other important mental functions. “It is the number one cause of…
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The Importance of Stroke Awareness and Prevention
Read more: The Importance of Stroke Awareness and PreventionNearly 800,000 people in the United States suffer from a stroke each year, with about three in four being first-time strokes. Strokes are also the leading cause of long-term disability and the leading preventable cause of disability. For National Stroke Month, our Medical Director of Inpatient Rehabilitation Services, Dr. Sushmita Veloor shares why she believes…
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The University Of Kansas Health System And Ardent Health Services Finalize Purchase Of St. Francis Health
Read more: The University Of Kansas Health System And Ardent Health Services Finalize Purchase Of St. Francis HealthTHE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH SYSTEM AND ARDENT HEALTH SERVICES FINALIZE PURCHASE OF ST. FRANCIS HEALTH Hospital renamed The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus KANSAS CITY, Kansas and NASHVILLE, Tennessee (November 1, 2017) – The University of Kansas Health System and Ardent Health Services (“Ardent”) today announced they have completed the purchase…