By Associated Press - Tuesday, April 9, 2019

DERBY, Kan. (AP) - A new hospital will open soon in the Wichita suburb of Derby.

The Wichita Eagle reports that the $40 million Rock Regional Hospital is part of a new 15-acre medical campus. Staff began occupying the 31-bed hospital in February. But Hospital CEO Jason Eitutis says it’s awaiting state inspections and clearance by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to start accepting patients.

A group of developers, local investors and private capital firms called Rock Medical Assets owns the for-profit hospital as well as an ambulatory center. Ascension Via Christi became a 25% owner in the hospital when it signed an agreement in late October with the group.



Dallas-based Candor Healthcare is managing the hospital’s daily operations.

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Information from: The Wichita (Kan.) Eagle, http://www.kansas.com

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