The University of Kansas Health System is a 910-bed world-class academic medical center and destination for complex diagnoses and care. We offer more options for patients with serious conditions because of our expertise and leadership in patient care, medical research, and education. We serve over 235,000 patients each year and ranked 29th by US News and World Reports for Best Hospitals for Geriatrics in 2022.
The University of Kansas Medical Center enrolls more than 3700 students each year and offers a thriving urban experience and top-ranked academic and research programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing, and Health Professions.
The Theo and Alfred M. Landon Center on Aging
Geriatrics at the Landon Center on Aging encompasses three major areas: clinical care, teaching, and research.
The Landon Center's clinical emphasis is housed in the Geriatrics Clinic where older adults receive high-quality patient-centered health care and health-related services through the provision of primary care or interdisciplinary consultative care regarding issues related to aging.
The Landon Center on Aging has a strong emphasis on education with the goal of serving the needs of Kansas as well as the region. The Center generously supports the Geriatrics Fellowship as well as the education of health care professionals including every single Medical Student and resident in Internal Medicine and Family Medicine.
In addition, the importance of creating new knowledge related to aging through research is an important priority of the Landon Center with nationally and internationally recognized research programs.
Colmery-O'Neill Veterans Affairs Administration Medical Center Since 1946, the staff of the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center, located in Topeka, Kansas, has been serving veterans. The VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System serves as the primary health care provider for veterans in eastern Kansas and northwestern Missouri. The Topeka VA is located 1 hour and 15 minutes from the KU Med Center
Brookdale - Rosehill
Brookdale Rosehill is classified as a 5-Star Continuing Care Retirement Community, as evaluated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and is considered a preferred provider of KU Medical Center amongst other local hospitals. Brookdale Rosehill is located in the heart of Shawnee, KS.
Levels of care include Skilled Nursing (66 beds), Long Term Care (24 beds), and Assisted Living (44 apartments).
Kansas City Veterans Affairs Medical Center (KC VAMC) is one of eight medical centers in the Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISN). The mission of the KC VAMC is to provide high-quality, comprehensive primary and tertiary healthcare to Veterans in the area, and to provide selected specialty care services to referred Veterans. Its mission is also to provide education and training to healthcare professionals and to perform research that benefits Veterans. The KC VA is located 15 minutes from the KU Med Center in Kansas City, MO.
