The University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kan., has announced a change today to The University of Kansas Health System.
The new name reflects new partnerships and growth on campus and in the region, according to the announcement.
The name reflects a consolidation with the physicians and clinics of the University of Kansas Physicians, the spokesman said in a news release. It also describes inpatient and ambulatory services the hospital has offered the past few years, as well as partner relationships with Hays Medical Center, Stormont Vail in Topeka, North Kansas City Hospital, Cornerstones of Care at Marillac and KVC Behavioral Health.
“We are much more than the facilities off 39th in Kansas City, Kansas. We reach across the state line and throughout Kansas. All of this is part of our mission to give people throughout Kansas and the Midwest access to advanced medicine,” said Bob Page, president and chief executive officer of The University of Kansas Health System, in the news release.
A new logo includes an image of a test tube symbolizing discovery, flames representing the traditional physician symbol, DNA and a three-tiered mission of academic medicine, including clinical care, research and education. A white arrow symbolizes growth and progress, according to the announcement.
The spokesman said the University of Kansas Hospital will remain the name of the primary hospital building itself at 39th and Cambridge Street in Kansas City, Kan.
The University of Kansas Health System works closely with the University of Kansas Medical Center, but it remains separate. KU Medical Center is the educational and research institution which is part of the University of Kansas.