AdventHealth and MidAmerica Nazarene University Sign Nursing Partnership Agreement

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., July 18, 2024 — On July 17, leaders from two local entities signed a partnership agreement to address a national crisis in nursing. MidAmerica Nazarene University President David Spittal and AdventHealth South Overland Park President and CEO Dallas Purkeypile shared the benefits of an extended partnership for each institution as dozens of MNU nursing students witnessed the signing.

“Today symbolizes two like-minded organizations coming together to work on an issue that must be resolved—bringing men and women into the nursing and healthcare profession,” said Spittal. “This partnership will make more clinical sites available to our nursing students and present them with incredible opportunities, including the possibility of a great career with AdventHealth.”

Spittal added that one of the limitations to the growth of MNU’s nursing programs is access for students to clinical sites in the region. This partnership provides the university’s students with preferred placement at AdventHealth’s campus in South Overland Park and additional sites in the future.

“In the next several years, hospitals like ours across the country will need to replace nearly 900,000 nurses and nursing leaders,” Purkeypile said. “We view academic partnerships as one possible solution to this crisis, and we could not be more pleased to be partnering with MidAmerica Nazarene University.

MNU is currently the leading provider of nursing graduates to the AdventHealth system in Kansas City. Because their sites will provide preferred placement for MNU students, AdventHealth will also gain a competitive advantage in recruiting these highly coveted candidates upon graduation.

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About MidAmerica Nazarene University

Based in suburban Kansas City, MNU is a transformative university that nurtures Christlike community, pursues academic excellence, and cultivates a passion to serve. Since 1966, MNU has focused on preparing men and women for service in their communities. The university offers more than 70 academic programs for a multitude of career pathways. Learn more at www.mnu.edu.

About AdventHealth in Kansas City

With a sacred mission of Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ, AdventHealth is a connected system of care for every stage of life and health. A focus on whole-person health and commitment to caring for the body, mind and spirit unify the system's more than 50 hospital campuses and hundreds of care sites in diverse markets throughout almost a dozen states. AdventHealth in Kansas City includes AdventHealth Shawnee Mission in Merriam, AdventHealth South Overland Park, AdventHealth Lenexa, AdventHealth College Boulevard in Overland Park, three AdventHealth Centra Care locations and 23 AdventHealth Medical Group primary and specialty care clinics. Visit AdventHealthKC.com for more information.