Olathe Medical Center
| The University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital | |
|---|---|
| University of Kansas Health System | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Olathe, Kansas, United States |
| Coordinates | 38°51′09″N 94°49′22″W / 38.8526°N 94.8229°W |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Non-profit |
| Type | Teaching hospital, Acute care |
| University of Kansas Medical Center | |
| Network | University of Kansas Health System |
| Services | |
| Yes | |
| Beds | 300 |
| History | |
| Former name | Olathe Medical Center |
| Opened | 1953 (as Olathe Community Hospital) |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in Kansas |
The University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital, formerly known as Olathe Medical Center, is a non-profit, 300-bed acute-care hospital located in Olathe, Kansas. In 2023, the hospital became part of the University of Kansas Health System.[1][2][3]
History
In 1950, local residents formed the Olathe Hospital Foundation, Inc. to address the lack of a dedicated medical facility in the area. Through local fundraising, the Olathe Community Hospital opened in 1953 as a 30-bed facility at the corner of Santa Fe and Cooper. By 1955, it had treated 1,511 residents, and in 1956, staff delivered 411 babies.[4][5]
In the early 1960s, the then current hospital building began to reach capacity. A fundraising campaign for a replacement facility began in 1964. By 1967, a new hospital building was completed, and in 1968, the institution officially changed its name to Olathe Medical Center. This expansion introduced 24-hour emergency services, a 12-bed intensive care unit, and specialized departments for radiology and anesthesiology. By 1970, the hospital had fully transitioned operations to a new 250-acre campus at 151st Street and Interstate-35.[4][6]
In May 2017, the hospital expanded its obstetric services by opening a standalone, four-story birth center and Level II neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), replacing the original maternity ward located on the fifth floor of the main hospital building.[7] In January 2023, the hospital's parent organization, Olathe Health, announced it agreed to be acquired by the University of Kansas Health System.[2]
In 2025, the hospital established an ACGME-accredited internal medicine residency program program affiliated with the University of Kansas School of Medicine.[8][9]
References
- ↑ "Olathe Hospital". The University of Kansas Health System. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
- 1 2 "Olathe Health officially joins University of Kansas Health System". FOX 4 Kansas City. January 5, 2023. Archived from the original on January 30, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Olathe Health". www.masoniccanceralliance.org. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- 1 2 "Johnson County's First Community Clinics". JoCoHistory Blog. JoCoHistory.org. June 1, 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
- ↑ "1950 – 1960". Olathe Historical Society. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
- ↑ "1960 – 1970". Olathe Historical Society. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
- ↑ Marso, Andy (April 26, 2017). "Olathe Medical Center hosts open house at new birth center, NICU". Kansas City Star. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Internal Medicine Residency". University of Kansas Medical Center. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
- ↑ "University of Kansas School of Medicine (Olathe) Program". FREIDA Residency Program Database. Retrieved April 11, 2026.