Topeka Relocation Guide 2009

H ealthcare region’s only verified Trauma Center and a newly constructed Cotton-O’Neil Cancer Center. Construction of a new Emergency Department and Trauma Center is underway and is expected to be completed in late 2009. For those new to the area and needing a physician, call Stormont-Vail’s Health Connections at 785-354-5225. Staff is available with information on the more than 160 Cotton-O’Neil physicians, including which ones are accepting new patients. Information about Cotton-O’Neil physicians accepting new patients is available around the clock. In addition, Health Connections offers a health information line staffed by nurses during evenings, weekends and holidays. 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. Topeka’s regional medical community is nationally recognized for offering highquality, 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 two general hospitals and five specialized hospitals that collectively employ approximately 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 practicing 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. *Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital 1504 SW Eighth Street Topeka, Kansas 66606 785-235-6600 www.kansasrehab.com 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. Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital 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 weight-supported treadmill and other stateof-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. General Medical Hospitals Note: These hospitals maintain emergency departments and have emergency room physicians on call. Specialized Hospitals *Colmery-O’Neil Veterans Affairs Medical Center 2200 SW Gage Topeka, Kansas 66622 785-350-3111 www.topeka.va.gov 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. *St. Francis Health Center 1700 SW Seventh Street Topeka, Kansas 66606 785-295-8000 www.stfrancistopeka.org St. Francis Health Center is a 378-bed health care facility and a member of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health 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. *Kansas Neurological Institute 3701 SW 21st Street Topeka, Kansas 66604 785-296-5389 www.srskansas.org/kni Medical District: Stormont-Vail in foreground, St. Francis top center *Stormont-Vail HealthCare 1500 SW 10th Street Topeka, Kansas 66604 785-354-6000 www.stormontvail.org Stormont-Vail HealthCare is a health system comprised of a 586-bed major regional medical center, Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center and 175 primary care and specialty physicians in the CottonO’Neil Division. The system serves the region through its network of more than 20 outpatient care facilities located in northeast Kansas. They have the region’s only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care unit, the 40 Topek a Reloc at ion Gu ide 20 09 http://www.kansasrehab.com http://www.topeka.va.gov http://www.stfrancistopeka.org http://www.srskansas.org/kni http://www.stormontvail.org

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Topeka Relocation Guide 2009 Contents Topeka's Pioneering Spirit Prevails During Turbulent Economic Times The Topeka & Shawnee County Library is "Your" Place Topeka Arts Community Grows Through ARTSConnect Topeka Bragging Rights History of Topeka Choosing Topeka Little Know Facts About Topeka 15 Things to Experience in Topeka What's a Young Professional to Do? Topeka in Profile Transportation Lodging Brick Oven: American Cuisine with a Multi-Cultural Twist Great Overland Station: Rich History, Elegant Architecture Religious Organizations Libraries, Shopping and Child Care Referral Housing Income Demographics Business and Industry Topeka MSA Employment Education Higher Education Opportunities Healthcare Local Transportation Taking Care of Pets Utilities Cultural Activities Trails Festivals Attractions Important Numbers Community Information Sources Licensing Agencies Employment Agencies

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