Company Profile
The University of Kansas Health System
Company Overview
KU Medical Center is one of just 21 medical centers in the country to have a nationally-designated Alzheimer’s Disease Center, a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center, and a Clinical and Translational Science Award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Our researchers have been among the nation’s leaders in obtaining funding from the relatively new Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute.
More about KUMC and UKHS
• Named among the nation’s 50 best for adult care by U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals 2015-2016 in 12 data-driven medical and surgical specialties
• Ranked #1 hospital in Kansas City for the sixth consecutive year
• Best Hospital in Kansas for the fourth consecutive year
• Recipient of the 2015 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Award from University HealthSystem Consortium
Kansas City is a bi-state region of greater than 2 million persons with
• A foundation of diverse industries supporting a solid economy
• Quality public and private educational choices at all levels
• Affordable housing - downtown lofts/suburban neighborhoods/country living
• A robust arts scene - symphony, ballet, theatre and museums
• Amazing dining - KC barbeque and extensive local fare options
• Professional sport teams (Royals/Chiefs/Sporting KC) and NASCAR Kansas