Kansas Health System agrees to buy Ardent’s remaining stake in St. Francis campus in Topeka

By Public Technologies
  • University of Kansas Health System agreed to buy full ownership of the St. Francis Campus in Topeka from Ardent Health.
  • Deal unwinds a nearly 10-year joint venture formed in 2017, shifting operational control and clinical functions to Kansas Health System.
  • Closing is expected later this year, with the ownership transition targeted for completion by end-2026.
  • Ardent will support day-to-day operations for a period after closing to maintain continuity and ongoing projects.


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