Yahoo · Sep 29, 2026
The University of Kansas Health System and Ardent Health Announce Plans to Transition Ownership of St. Francis Campus
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. & KANSAS CITY, Kan., September 29, 2026--The University of Kansas Health System and Ardent Health (NYSE: ARDT) announced the signing of a definitive agreement today for The University of Kansas Health System to acquire full ownership of St. Francis Campus and affiliated care locations in Topeka, following a successful joint venture partnership of nearly 10 years. Under the new ownership structure, all operational responsibilities and clinical functions previously managed by Arde

