Ascension Via Christi St. Francis

In Wichita, KS, Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Hospital and ER delivers personalized testing and care for your everyday health needs.

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Specialty and emergency care, close to home

Ascension Via Christi - St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas, delivers specialty care and 24/7 emergency care. And, we have a Level I Trauma Center within our Emergency department, a Regional Burn Center and a Comprehensive Stroke Center for lifesaving care. We provide advanced surgical care for serious and life-threatening injuries and illnesses. Our care teams listen to understand your health needs and deliver care that's right for you. Via Christi St. Francis is a destination for specialty care — including heart, cancer, stroke, burn, pediatrics, orthopedics and wound care. Find out more about all the services on this campus.

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At left, Cristi Hailey is the Childlife Champion in the inpatient Pediatrics units at Via Christi St. Francis; at right, Kristina Acevedo, MD, is Medical Director for Via Christi St. Francis’ Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Inpatient pediatric care options at Via Christi

Learn more about the most used pediatric inpatient care services at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas.
April 10, 2026
Gary Smith talks about how his Vivistim helps, with additional images of his Wichita care team: James Walker, MD, neurocritical care; Ashley Thomas, occupational therapist; and Chad Ammar, MD, vascular surgeon; and an illustration of how the system works.
Health Education

Technology advancement for stroke survivors in Wichita

Ascension Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas is the first hospital in the region that offers a new therapy for stroke survivors.
February 18, 2026
Dr. Chad Ammar and Dr. Amin Ahmed
Health Education

Complex aortic aneurysm treatment in Wichita

Via Christi St. Francis recently reached an important milestone in vascular care by becoming the first hospital in Wichita to perform a new minimally invasive procedure for complex aortic aneurysms.
February 13, 2026
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