University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus
University of Kansas Health system
Ardent Health Services
Geography
Location1700 SW 7th Street, Topeka, Kansas, United States
Coordinates39°03′23″N 95°41′45″W / 39.05639°N 95.69583°W / 39.05639; -95.69583
Organization
Care systemPublic
TypeCommunity
Affiliated universityUniversity of Kansas Health System
Services
Beds378
History
Opened1909
Links
Websitekutopeka.com
ListsHospitals in Kansas

University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus (KU Topeka), formerly known as St. Francis Health Center is a for-profit hospital and branch of the University of Kansas Medical School in Topeka, Kansas, United States. The hospital was founded in 1909 by the Catholic organization Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. On May 4, 2017, a press conference announced that The University of Kansas Hospital would take over operations of the hospital from SCL Health, in a partnership with Ardent 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 6 AM to 6 PM. While on air, they not only raise money for the sick and injured children, but 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. ↑ Chilson, Morgan (May 4, 2017). "KU Health System and Ardent will Take Over St. Francis". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Gannett. Archived from the original on November 14, 2017. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  2. ↑ Palmer, Tyra (November 1, 2017). "The University of Kansas Health System and Ardent Health Services Finalize Purchase of St. Francis Health". KUTopeka.com. The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  3. ↑ Bush, Ann Marie (August 28, 2009). "Radiothon Breaks Record". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Gannett. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Radiothon Miracle Marathon Raises Money For Local Kids". WIBW.com. Topeka, Kansas: WIBW-TV. August 24, 2010. Archived from the original on November 14, 2017. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
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