2023 Fast Facks Flashcards
Number of medical students each year?
Education
600
Number of fellowship training programs?
Education
40 +
Number of students that receive training at CM
Education
1,400 +
CM is among the worlds leaders in:
Research
- Genomics
- Precision Therapeutics
- Ethics
How many participants have enrolled in GA4K (Genomic Answers for Kids)?
Research
16,000 + (outpacing other rare disease diagnostic programs)
How many rare disease diagnoses have been provided to kids/families?
Research
1,600 +
outpacing other rare disease diagnostic programs
Genomics
Research Facts
What did CM build?
CM built a first-of-its-kind National Pediatric data Repository to facilitate the search for answers and novel treatment for pediatric genetic conditions
Genomic Sequencing
Research Facts (2)
- CM pioneered advances in 5-base HiFi sequencing (worlds most advanced sequencing system)
AND
- is the first to use this tech in the clinical setting
To accelerate precision medicine for Pediatric Cancer:
Research (Cancer)
- CM has developed a new whole-exome-sequencing-based genetic test for all children diagnosed with cancer.
- Both the tumor & healthy cells are tested to pinpoint genetic variants to provide more specific diagnosis/treatment
What center rating level is CM?
Clinical Care
- Verified Level 1 Children’s Surgery Center (highest possible rating
- 1 of only 30 centers in the nation to be verified as level 1
What level is CM NICU?
Clinical Care
- CM is the regions only level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Transplant Center (Brendan Tripp Elam)
Clinical Care
Brings together the expertise of all of our solid organ transplant programs into a collaborative environment:
1. enhancing care
2. advancing research
3. improving outcomes
CM Locations
(16 Total Locations)
- Village West (Sports Medicine) - KCK
- St. Joseph - Missouri
- Northland - Barry Road (Missouri)
- Blue Valley - 135th Street
- Vibrant Health Clinic - KCK
- East - Independence, MO
- Hospital Kansas - Overland Park, KS
- Broadway Clinic - KCMO
- University of Kansas Hospital - KCK
- Wichita
- Junction City (Western Kansas)
- Joplin - Missouri (South)
- Olathe
- Operation Breakthrough - Troost (KCMO)
- Topeka at Starmont Vail Health
CM Missouri Locations
(7 Missouri Locations)
- Adele Hall Campus - Downtown KC
- St. Joseph - Missouri
- Northland - Barry Road (Missouri)
- East - Independence, MO
- Broadway Clinic - KCMO
- Joplin - Missouri (South)
- Operation Breakthrough - Troost (KCMO)
CM Kansas Locations
(9 Kansas Locations)
- Village West (Sports Medicine) - KCK
- Blue Valley - 135th Street
- Vibrant Health Clinic - KCK
- Hospital Kansas - Overland Park, KS
- University of Kansas Hospital - KCK
- Wichita
- Junction City (Western Kansas)
- Olathe
- Topeka at Starmont Vail Health
Number of Employees
Fast Fact
8,821 +