The University of Kansas Health System announced a partnership Sept. 1 with Ignite Medical Resorts to become the new owners of the former Kansas City Transitional Care Center at 3910 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, Kansas.
The new name of the facility will be Ignite Medical Resort, in partnership with the University of Kansas Health System.
Dr. Jessica Kalender-Rich will continue to serve as medical director for the facility. The University of Kansas Health System will have oversight of care quality.
“Our health system is always selective in choosing a partner.” said Tammy Peterman, president, Kansas City Division, The University of Kansas Health System. “Ignite is recognized for its commitment to quality patient care. We are pleased to partner with them at this facility.”
Ignite currently has medical resort locations in Illinois and Kansas City’s Northland, and has plans to open additional locations in Wisconsin and Missouri. This Kansas City, Kansas, location will be the only one affiliated with the health system.
“We are proud to be working so closely with such a prominent health care system that shares the same priorities as we do – quality patient care and taking care of its employees,” said Tim Fields, CEO and co-founder, Ignite Medical Resorts.
This 96-bed skilled nursing facility complements The University of Kansas Health System’s existing 29-bed in-patient rehab center. Both facilities are located in the same four-story building, but on different floors.
Ignite guests recuperate in their private rooms with 50-inch TVs and have in-room hospitality tablets that can request room service, housekeeping, and book spa appointments. The facilities offer an on-site pharmacy, an on-site laboratory analyzer and continuous contact-free technology solutions that monitor heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation and fall and wound prevention.
The in-house Ignite therapy team provides 7-day-a-week physical, occupational, and speech therapy to get patients back home as quickly as possible. Ignite offers a rehabilitation model featuring state-of-the-art equipment with dedicated clinical programs for Orthopedics, Cardiac Care, and Stroke Rehab.
The official ownership transfer was completed on Sept. 1, 2019.
- Story from KU Health System
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This was the worse place ever. The staff do not answer the phone many times, I tried for over an hour many times. No one seemed concerned if my family member ate. I never felt more uncomfortable with anyone in any facility.