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Topeka's regional medical community is nationally recognized for offering high-quality, low cost care. A multitude of community outreach services, including neighborhood clinics, prevention programs, and services for children and low income individuals, are provided by our two general hospitals and five specialized hospitals that collectively employ over 8,000 persons. Specialized infant care, rehabilitation services, surgical procedures, older adult programs and comprehensive heart services are offered in high-tech, newly remodeled facilities. Over 237 physicians from 42 specialties are members of the Shawnee County Medical Society. The Kansas Dental Board reports there are 75 practicing dentists in Shawnee County.
Hospitals
General Medical Hospitals
Both general hospitals maintain emergency departments and have emergency room physicians on call.
St. Francis Health Center
St. Francis Health Center is a 378-bed health care facility and a member of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth health care system. St. Francis offers comprehensive cancer, cardiology, orthopedic, diabetes, surgical and rehabilitation inpatient and outpatient services, sports medicine and other programs to meet the health care needs of northeast Kansans. St. Francis offers state-of-the-art diagnostic and imaging capabilities including digital mammography and a 64-slice PET/CT and a 64-slice cardiac CT.
1700 SW 7 St.
Topeka, Kansas 66606
785.295.8000
Stormont-Vail HealthCare
Stormont-Vail HealthCare is comprised of a 586-bed major regional medical center, Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center and 175 primary care and specialty physicians in the Cotton-O'Neil Division. The system serves the region through its network of more than 20 out-patient care facilities located in northeast Kansas . They have the region's only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care unit, the region's only verified Trauma Center and the newly constructed Cotton-O'Neil Cancer Center. Construction of a new Emergency Department and Trauma Center is underway and is epected to be completed in late 2009.
1500 SW 10 St.
Topeka, Kansas 66604
785.354.6000
Specialized Hospitals
Colmery-O'Neil Medical Center
This VA Medical Center, part of the VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System, provides a full range of medical, surgical and psychiatric treatment services for veterans. The facility has 135 hospital beds and 96 nursing home care beds.
2200 SW Gage
Topeka, Kansas 66622
785.350.3111
Kansas Neurological Institute
The Kansas Neurological Institute is programmed to serve 168 people with developmental and intellectual disabilities in a residential setting. KNI's mission is to support each person who lives at KNI to have a meaningful life, accomplished by ensuring well-being, providing opportunities for choice, promoting personal relationships, encouraging participation in the community and recognizing individuality.
3701 SW 21 St.
Topeka, Kansas 66604
785.296.5389
Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital
 The Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital is a 79-bed hospital, dedicated to providing comprehensive physical rehabilitation services on an inpatient, acute, skilled, outpatient and day treatment basis. KRH also provides home health services in the Topeka area. Programs include, but are not limited to: amputations, arthritis, brain injuries, neurological disorders (KRH is a certified Parkinson's facility), orthopedic conditions, pulmonary diseases, spinal cord injuries, and strokes. Other specialized services include: indoor therapeutic pool, robotic weigth-supported treadmill and other state-of-the-art equipment. KRH offers a brain injury/stroke support group, MS wellness clinic and support group, a post-polio support group and a fibromyalgia program and support group.
1504 SW 8 St.
Topeka, Kansas 66606
785.235.6600
Select Specialty Hospital-Topeka
The Select Specialty Hospital is located within St. Francis Medical Center. Select Specialty is an acute care hospital certified by Medicare to provide extended acute care services. The hospital specializes in respiratory vent weaning and complex wound care. Serving individuals from throughout northeast Kansas, Select Speciality serves a patient population comprised of those patients needing acute services for a longer period of time than generally provided in a general hospital setting. The average length of stay is 25 days.
Clinics
Outpatient Services
Tallgrass Surgical Center
Established in 2002, the Tallgrass Surgical Center is a free-standing, muti-specialty, ambulatory surgery center located in west Topeka. The surgeons provide outpatient surgery in a setting offering up-to-date technology and the convenient access and parking. Surgical specialties include orthopedics, ophthalmology, general, vascular, thoracic, bariatric, maxillofacial, gynecology, plastic, reconstructive, podiatry and pain management.
6001 SW 6 St.
Topeka, Kansas 66615
785.272.8807
Residential Services for Mentally Ill
Valeo Community Residence Program
The Valeo Community Residence Program provides residential care for adults with severe and persistent mental illness/dual diagnosis. Residents are provided individualized, recovery-focused care to help them achieve their maximum level of independence. The Community Residence Program offers long-term care, transitional care and an adult day program. Pictured is one of the three spacious homes located in residential neighborhoods in the heart of Topeka.
5401 SW 7 St.
Topeka, Kansas 66606
785.215.8863
Community Mental Health Services
 Family Service & Guidance Center has been improving children's lives since 1904. Today, FSGC is the region's premier provider of children's mental health services, serving over 10,000 children and families each year. FSGC's broad range of services includes outpatient individual and family therapy; psychiatric services; crisis services available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; therapeutic groups for preschool and school age children; outreach and prevention programs; case management; and attendant care.
325 SW Frazier
Topeka, Kansas 66606
785.232.5005
 Valeo Behavioral Health Care is the community mental health center for Shawnee County. Valeo offers adult mental health services in the areas of crisis intervention, substance abuse, psychotherapy, medical services, case management, supported employment, supported education, reintegration and transitional housing, homelessness assistance and peer support groups.
330 SW Oakley
Topeka, Kansas 66606
785.233.1730
24-hour Crisis Hotline: 785.234.3300
Valeo Recovery Center: 785.234.3448
Assistive Technology Services and Pediatric Therapy Services
The Capper Foundation Easter Seals
 The Capper Foundation Easter Seals is a private, non-profit, charitable organization providing outpatient programs and assistive technology services for people with physical disabilities, primarily children. Services include early intervention, pediatric therapies (physical, occupational and speech-language therapy), therapeutic recreation, Kidlink preschool and childcare, augmentative communication and professional and family training. Its Autism Spectrum Resource Center provides support and training for parents and services for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. Founded by Arthur Capper in 1920, Easter Seals Capper Foundation is a tax-exempt corporation under the provision of the 501(c)3 Internal Revenue Code. Over 70% of Capper's budget is supported by voluntary charitable contributions.
3500 SW 10 St
Topeka, Kansas 66604
785.272.4060
Retirement and Nursing Homes
The Topeka area is home to 36 adult care homes that provide nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, residential health care facilities, and nursing facilities for the mentally ill.
Source: Bureau of Health Facility Regulation, State of Kansas October 2006 |
