AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Media Resources

About AdventHealth Shawnee Mission

AdventHealth in Kansas City includes AdventHealth Shawnee Mission in Merriam, a 504-bed facility with more than 22,000 inpatient admissions and more than 200,000 outpatient admissions annually; AdventHealth Prairie Star, formerly known as AdventHealth Lenexa; AdventHealth South Overland Park, AdventHealth Centra Care and AdventHealth Medical Group.

AdventHealth Shawnee Mission employs more than 3,300 residents and supports an exceptional staff of nearly 700 physicians.

Established in 1962
More than 3,300 team members
More than 22,000 annual admissions
More than 170,000 annual outpatient visits
Four emergency departments in Johnson County, Kansas, and one in Ottawa, Kansas
More than 73,000 annual emergency department visits
A Fortune magazine and PINC AI™ 100 Top Hospitals® recipient for demonstrating lower inpatient mortality rates, with fewer readmissions and complications
Designated as a Baby-Friendly Hospital by Baby-Friendly USA, certifying us as a hospital that adheres to a set of evidence-based practices shown to support mothers and babies on their breastfeeding journeys
Achieved 21 consecutive A grades for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group, a national advocate for hospital transparency
Awarded the Comprehensive Cardiac Center Certification from The Joint Commission (one of only 20 hospitals in the nation with this designation)

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How to Perform Child and Infant CPR

When your little one stops breathing, every second matters. Discover how CPR on a child or infant differs from an adult and get tips to prepare yourself for an emergency.

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7 Signs You Need to Take a Mental Health Break

Discover seven signs it’s time to consider a mental health break. Plus, get tips to help boost your mental health.

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'Now, I have a mission': Radio DJ says open-heart surgeries at AdventHealth changed his outlook on life

On the newest Inspiring Wholeness podcast, Obie Diaz, local morning radio show host, shares how a routine physical eventually led to two open heart surgeries.

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