Company Profile
The University of Kansas Health System
Company Overview
The University of Kansas Health System includes The University of Kansas Hospital; The University of Kansas Cancer Center; and The University of Kansas Medical Center. We are a not for profit health system in Kansas City, providing world class service, leading-edge patient care and healthcare education throughout Kansas and beyond.
Our physicians are researchers and educators who expand the boundaries of medical knowledge while achieving outstanding patient outcomes.
Our nurses and other caregivers are highly trained and known for delivering expert, attentive and compassionate care.
Our goal of becoming the best hospital in the country is guided by one basic belief
- Always put the needs of patients first -
Today, we rank among the nation's top academic medical centers in both patient satisfaction and in the quality and safety of patient care.
Our vision is to lead the nation in caring, healing, teaching and discovery. The recent building of Cambridge North Tower expanded access to healthcare in Kansas City and is home to highly specialized surgical services for oncology, neurosciences and otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat).added 92 beds, 28 intensive care beds, 12 operating rooms, 300,000 total square feet, 100 physicians on staff, and 600 healthcare jobs.
Kansas City is a bi-state community that spans the Kansas and Missouri State line and is located in the heart of the USA. It embraces 18 counties and is home to 2.5 million people. Kansas City is a cosmopolitan community with leading technology and innovation. Many universities, colleges, and seminaries are located in the Kansas City metropolitan area, including the University of Missouri–Kansas City, Rockhurst University and Kansas City Art Institute among others.
Our Climate includes sunshine year round. Summers are typically warm with milder temperatures in the night time. Fall days are mild and the nights are cool. Winter is cold with the heaviest Snowfall and cold temperatures in the first months of the year (Jan/Feb).
Average temperatures are January, 29° F; July, 78° F; annual average temperature is 54.6° F
Average annual Precipitation is 38.21 inches; 20 inches of snow
Cost of Living Rated #61 Best places for Business and Careers by Forbes, Kansas City’s cost of living is 2.5% below the national average. Kansas City’s median home price is $147,900
Arts and Culture Kansas City's Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, one of the largest museums in the United States and ranked in the top 15. Known as "the mother of swing and the nurturer of bebop," Kansas City is noted for a distinctive jazz musical style. It ranks third in the nation for professional theaters per capita, boasting more than 20 equity and community theater companies.
Sports for the Spectator Kansas City is the home to the Kansas City Chiefs Football, Sporting KC Soccer, and the Kansas City Royals. Kansas City is also headquarters of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). Since the Kansas City Speedway was inaugurated in 2001, racing fans have enjoyed NASCAR, Indy Racing, and Truck series events at the 1.5 mile tri-oval track.
Sports for the Participant The beautiful and popular Kansas City parks offer an outlet for sports enthusiasts who enjoy fishing, golf, hiking, jogging, swimming, boating, ice skating, or tennis. Swope Park, the second largest city park in the nation, provides two 18-hole golf courses, a swimming pool, and a braille trail. The 250-acre Shawnee Mission Park is one of the best spots for sailing and canoeing. Fishing and sailing are available at nine public access lakes within an hour's drive.
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Company History
The roots of our health system can be traced to the early 1900’s when the University of Kansas first established a four-year medical school in Kansas City, KS. The University of Kansas Hospital became an independent hospital authority in 1998. Since that time we have focused on providing the best quality care and services for our patients, and our work has earned recognition.