AdventHealth South Overland Park explained

AdventHealth South Overland Park
Org/Group:AdventHealth
Location:7820 West 165th Street
Region:Overland Park
State:Kansas
Country:United States
Healthcare:Private hospital
Funding:Non-profit hospital
Type:General hospital
Emergency:Yes
Beds:85[1]
Founded:2021

AdventHealth South Overland Park is a non-profit hospital campus in Overland Park, Kansas owned by AdventHealth.

History

On January 24, 2019, AdventHealth Shawnee Mission announced that it was constructing a new $150 million 193,000-square-foot hospital in Overland Park, Kansas with 85 beds.[2] [3] It expected that the new hospital would create 200 full-time jobs.[2] [3] On October 11, 2019, construction workers began construction of AdventHealth South Overland Park.[4] Rocks had to be broken at the 14.5-acre site of the hospital, all total 12,000 cubic yards were removed.[5]

On November 13, 2020, AdventHealth and GE Johnson celebrated the topping out of AdventHealth South Overland Park.[6]

On September 30, 2021, AdventHealth South Overland Park opened with 38 beds, and there is enough land for the hospital to expand to 150 beds in the future.[7] [8] It was built next to AdventHealth South Overland Park ER and a medical office building which were constructed in 2017.[5] [8] Laura Kelly was at the grand opening of the new hospital.[8] [9] On October 7, 2021, AdventHealth South Overland Park began admitting patients.[10] [11] It became the first new hospital to open in the Kansas City metropolitan area in 15 years.[7]

Services

In 2022, AdventHealth South Overland Park started doing bariatric surgery by partnering with KC Bariatric.[12] In 2023, it started robotic surgery for knee replacement which allows patients to recover quicker. It became the first in Johnson County to do Aquablation therapy for patients with an enlarged prostate. It also started minimally invasive spine surgery.[12]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AdventHealth South Overland Park names CEO as hospital construction continues. Kaberline. Brian. October 6, 2020. Kansas City Business Journal. subscription. July 14, 2023.
  2. Web site: AdventHealth Announces It Will Build An 85-Bed Hospital In South Overland Park. Margolies. Dan. January 24, 2019. KCUR-FM. July 13, 2023.
  3. Web site: AdventHealth's $150M south Overland Park expansion will add 200 jobs. Lieberman. Lily. January 24, 2019. Kansas City Business Journal. subscription. July 13, 2023.
  4. Web site: AdventHealth South Overland Park Begins Hospital Expansion. October 11, 2019. Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce. July 14, 2023.
  5. Web site: Bringing Whole-Person Health to the Community. GE Johnson. February 6, 2024.
  6. Web site: GE Johnson Celebrates Topping Out the AdventHealth South Overland Park Expansion. November 30, 2020. GE Johnson. February 6, 2024.
  7. Web site: AdventHealth gets set to open the first full service Kansas City area hospital in 15 years. Gannon. Rebecca. September 29, 2021. KMBC-TV. July 13, 2023.
  8. Web site: AdventHealth South Overland Park Hospital celebrates grand opening. Lansford. Nikki. October 4, 2021. Johnson County Post. subscription. July 13, 2023.
  9. Web site: Governor Laura Kelly Celebrates New AdventHealth South Overland Park Hospital. September 30, 2021. Kansas Office of the Governor. July 13, 2023.
  10. Web site: $150 AdventHealth Overland Park South begins admitting patients. Dolan. Nicole. October 21, 2021. Kansas City Business Journal. subscription. July 13, 2023.
  11. Web site: AdventHealth South Overland Park celebrates first anniversary. September 30, 2022. Johnson County Post. July 13, 2023.
  12. Web site: Newest hospital in South Johnson County makes impact with added services and significant milestones. October 16, 2023. Johnson County Post. December 7, 2023.