Rooted in the loving ministry of jesus as healer, we commit ourselves to serving all persons with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable. Our catholic health ministry is dedicated to spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of individuals and communities. We are advocates for a compassionate and just society through our actions and our words.

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Via christi health partners, inc. , develops programs and activities that improve access to health care and improves health in the communities served. Support services are provided to exempt organizations affiliated with via christi health. As a part of via christi health, a catholic health system, we share the mission of "rooted in the loving ministry of jesus as healer, we commit ourselves to serving all persons with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable. Our catholic health ministry is dedicated to spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of individuals and communities. We are advocates for a compassionate and just society through our actions and our words. " via christi health's history extends back over 100 years and today, along with our sponsoring organization, ascension health, we continue to respond to community needs in kansas and northeastern oklahoma. The obligation to reach out to those in need and improve community health flows directly from our identity as a faith-based healing ministry. As a mission-driven organization, we provide community benefit because we are committed to our core values of: 1) service of the poor - generosity of spirit, especially for persons most in need; 2) reverence - respect and compassion for the dignity and diversity of life; 3) integrity - inspiring trust through personal leadership; 4) wisdom - integrating excellence and stewardship; 5) creativity - courageous innovation; and 6) dedication - affirming the hope and joy of our ministry. Via christi health partners (vchp) is the corporate office for joint ventures in ambulatory surgery (center for same day surgery and kansas surgery and recovery); imaging services (ams diagnostics and preferred pet imaging); durable medical equipment (via christi home medical wichita, salina regional home medical services and mercy regional home medical services) and a medical office property management company (via christi property services). Via christi health partners serves people in the wichita metropolitan area and the communities of salina, manhattan, dodge city and garden city, kansas. The primary location of via christi health partners is wichita, sedgwick county, kansas. The 2016 estimated population was 511,995. Wichita is the largest city within sedgwick county and the state of kansas. The population is 81. 0% white, 9. 3% black, 1. 4% american indian and 4. 5% asian. 3. 7% of the population identified themselves as being biracial and 14. 4% identified themselves as hispanic or latino. Nearly 14% of the population speak a foreign language, other than english, in their homes; 89. 0% of the adults 25 and older identified themselves as having a high school education and 30. 0% identified themselves as having ba/bs degree. Median household income is $51,157 which is less than the rest of the state at $55,322. The land area is 997. 5 square miles with approximately 500 persons per square mile when compared to 87. 4 per square mile for all of kansas. Vchp works with the communities they serve in addressing their needs with their limited resources. Here are some of the ways in which vchp helps. The following vchp companies serve as clinical education field placement settings for area colleges, universities and vocational students: 1) ams diagnostics - radiology & ultrasound technician students 2) kansas surgery & recovery center - nursing students 3) home medical services - respiratory therapy & pharmacy students 4) center for same day surgery - medical coding students in addition, vchp companies employees assist with: 1) fundraising for other area not-for-profits through the annual one community campaign (in partnership with united way), 2) protecting the environment through a recycling program, 3) saving lives through sponsoring blood drives in partnership with the american red cross, 4) cash donations to wichita toy run, komen mid-kansas race for the cure, live greater wichita, harr