Facility Type:

Critical Access Hospital

Community Type:

Rural

Community/Service Population:

5,001 - 10,000 / 10,001 - 25,000

Community Information:

Located in beautiful southeast Kansas, this town is rich in history, friendly people, and voted one of the best downtowns in Kansas in 2021. Enjoy numerous recreational opportunities including an aquatic center, two 18-hole golf courses, and a new disc golf course. This community values education, resulting in a strong school system from kindergarten through community college and including an award-winning early learning center. Cultural, social, and recreational activities include supporting the Red Ravens (community college football and basketball), Inter-state Fair and Rodeo, visiting local favorites like the Sunflower Soda Fountain, and the annual Brewfest. This community provides a lower cost of living and a higher quality of life and is alive with outdoor and indoor activities nestled in the southern Flint Hills.

3RNET Network Coordinator
Contact Information:

Joyce Grayson, Natalie Olmsted, Arioc Banda, Ashley Frerking, Katie Gee
University of Kansas Medical Center
Rural Health Education and Services
1010 N. Kansas
Wichita, KS 67214-3199
Tel: (888) 503-4221
Krrc@kumc.edu
Rural Health Education and Services

J-1 Contact Information:

Sowmyapriyanka Gungur
Office of Local and Rural Health
1000 S.W. Jackson, Suite 340

Topeka, KS 66612-1365
Tel: 785-296-3135
Sowmyapriyanka.Gungur@ks.gov