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Eleanor Sullivan, KU School of Nursing Dean (1988 - 1995) developed the first organized effort to provide an avenue for the faculty to continue in clinical practice and serve as a revenue source for the school. |
In 1993, Betty Smith-Campbell, a master's prepared community health nurse, developed practice sites and contracts for School of Nursing faculty. George Gunderson, Director of Business Affairs, developed the business practices for the organization. The first contract for services was with Johnson County Community College to provide health services for their students. Vicki Hicks, RN, MS, ARNP was the first faculty member to provide services for a contract with the practice corporation.
| 1994 |
On March 25, 1994, the University of Kansas School of Nursing Corporation was officially recognized by the State of Kansas and County of Wyandotte. |
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In October of 1995, the KU School of Nursing, Inc. became a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. |
1995 |
| 1999 |
In 1999, Michael Bleich, RN, PhD was hired as the executive director of KU School of Nursing, Inc. |
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On April 25, 2001, the corporation was reorganized as KU Health Partners, Inc., and included the School of Allied Health faculty practitioners. |
2001 |
| 2002 |
KU Health Partners was named "Practice of the Year" by the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties. |
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In July of 2006, KU Health Partners acquired the management and operation of Silver City Health Center (SCHC) in the Argentine community of Kansas City, Kansas. SCHC is the region's only academic nurse-managed health center. |
2006 |
| 2007 |
Pivotal to achieving top-level clinical performance and patient outcomes, KU Health Partners begins to offer continuing education programs through three annual series: Deep Discovery, Emerging Trends, and Clinical Wizards. |
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In 1994, there were four nursing contracts which generated $55,358 in revenue. In 2008, there were 30 nursing and allied health contracts which generated $1,179,844 in revenue. |
2008 |
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