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The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus

Acute-care hospital with academic partnerships

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The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus is a full‑service hospital that provides inpatient medical and surgical care as part of The University of Kansas Health System. It operates 378 licensed beds and offers care through a collaborative network that includes Ardent Health Services and KU Health System, leveraging a shared focus on quality care, advanced technology, and community health. The hospital emphasizes compassionate, patient‑centered services rooted in its 1909 legacy and its partnership with leading health system organizations, which helps it connect patients with a broader range of specialists and resources across the network. Its goal is to strengthen and grow the system for future generations while continuing to build healthier communities by delivering reliable, high-quality health care.

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B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

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Healthcare

Company Size

201-500

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Topeka, KS

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What believers are saying

  • KU Health System will own St. Francis outright by late 2026.
  • Leapfrog gave St. Francis an A safety grade in May 2026.
  • Advanced cardiovascular and cancer services expanded across Topeka during the partnership.

What critics are saying

  • Ardent exits daily operations after the 2026 ownership close, creating execution risk.
  • Scott Campbell retires in 2026; John Worden and Gloria Solis rotate in.
  • A failed integration could disrupt physicians, outpatient sites, and patient volumes in Topeka.

What makes The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus unique

  • Joint KU-Ardent ownership stabilized St. Francis after 2017 closure risk.
  • St. Francis grew Topeka access from 12 sites to 20 clinics.
  • A regional academic health system backs local care and specialty referrals.

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Company News

Gray Local Media
Nov 10th, 2026
UKHS St. Francis Campus announces new CEO.

UKHS St. Francis Campus announces new CEO. Published: Nov. 10, 2026 at 12:41 PM PST | Updated: 12 hours ago TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus has named its new CEO. Effective Jan. 1, 2027, John Worden, the hospital's current chief executive officer, will become CEO of St. Francis Campus in Topeka. "I'm excited for this opportunity and look forward to serving the patients and the team at St. Francis Campus, and the community," Worden said. "My time in Great Bend has been incredibly meaningful, and I'm grateful for the people I've had the privilege to work alongside. I look forward to building on the important work happening across the health system." The current CEO, Scott Campbell, announced his retirement in October. Campbell has been a leader in the hospital since 2022. The hospital said his "commitment to staff physicians and the Topeka community has helped strengthen St. Francis Campus as a trusted resource for northeast Kansas, and his leadership has positioned the organization well for its next chapter." Other leadership changes. In addition to Worden's new position, Gloria Solis, RN, will serve as interim chief operating officer, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Solis is currently the associate chief nursing officer for The University of Kansas Cancer Center. The hospital said Solis has played a significant role in the center and will maintain her current role along with the interim COO role. Also, Dr. Heath Latham will serve as chief medical officer, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Dr. Latham will succeed Dr. Sri Donepudi. The hospital said Dr. Donepudi has been a "dedicated advocate for clinical excellence and physician collaboration." Under Dr. Donepudi's leadership, the hospital has earned an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. As Dr. Latham takes over the position, he will continue to see patients at his pulmonology clinic in Kansas City while maintaining his current health system roles as chair of the Great Bend Campus advisory board and as director of the rural residency program for Kansas' Anchor Hospital Advancement Program.

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