KU Medical Center no longer refers to its hospital as Bell Hospital or Bell Memorial Hospital. The existence of several prominent internal and external signs complicates matters. Future signage and all written matter should refer to the University of Kansas Hospital or KU Hospital.
See Bell Hospital
Applegate Energy Center
Breidenthal
Breidenthal Annex
Cambridge Parking Facility
CRU
Delp Pavilion
Dykes Library
Eaton
Hinch
Hixon
Kirmayer Fitness Center
Lied
Miller
Murphy
Olathe Parking Facility
Olathe Pavilion
Orr-Major
Radiation Oncology
Robinson
Smith
Spencer Chapel
Student Center
Sudler
Taylor
The University of Kansas Hospital
Wahl Annex
Wahl East
Wahl West
Wescoe Pavilion
4125 Rainbow
KU Medical Center is eliminating the alpha designators for buildings and
using proper names (or Capitalization). For news release purposes, University
Relations follows Associated Press style on capitalization. For other
purposes, writers may use appropriate capitalization styles.
There are three recognized interdisciplinary "Centers"
at KU Medical Center operating outside, but in cooperation with, the academic
departments of KU Medical Center. See telephone directory for names of
directors.
The Centers are:
Various departments at KU Medical Center have centers designated within them, e.g., the infectious disease center within the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, as well as sections, divisions, services, etc. When referring to one of these centers, identify the department within which it operates. Consult Clinical and Consulting Services.
A defunct name. Do not use when referring to programs at KU Medical Center. Phase out all printed material carrying this phrase.
Within the clinical departments are various divisions, sections, programs, clinics, services and centers. Consult Clinical and Consulting Services.
Clinical foundations or associations at KU Medical
Center are closely affiliated with an academic department at KU Medical
Center. Within the clinical departments are various divisions, sections,
programs, clinics, services and centers. Consult Clinical and Consulting
Services.
Following are foundation and association incorporated proper names followed
by their academic referents:
It is "the University of Kansas."
Second reference "KU."
We are "the University of Kansas Medical Center."
Second reference "KU Medical Center" for internal or external
use;
"KUMC" for internal use only.
Our hospital is "the University of Kansas Medical Center Hospital"
Second reference "KU Hospital."
KU, without periods, is second reference for the University of Kansas.
KU Hospital is second reference for the University of Kansas Hospital. Do not use Bell or Bell Memorial Hospital except in historical references.
KU Medical Center is second reference for the University of Kansas Medical Center for internal or external use. It may also be used as a stand alone phrase in advertising and on forms. "Medical Center" may be appropriate for second reference.
KUMC is second reference for the University of Kansas Medical Center for internal use only.
See Printing Services or KU Hospital Marketing Department for approved KU Medical Center logos.
The "Office of Graduate Studies and Research" represents the University of Kansas' Graduate School at the University of Kansas Medical Center. The Office of Graduate Studies and Research is administered by a dean.
See Institution, Schools, Buildings
It is "the University of Kansas School of Allied Health" at the University of Kansas Medical Center. It is one of three "schools" located at KU Medical Center. The Graduate School is represented by the Office of Graduate Studies and Research.
It is "the University of Kansas School of Medicine," which has a campus at Kansas City and at Wichita. When referring to the school in its entirety, make it "the University of Kansas School of Medicine." When referring to the school in its entirety, make it "the University of Kansas School of Medicine." When referring to the school in regard to either its Kansas City or Wichita campus activities, make it "the University of Kansas School of Medicine -- Kansas City" or " -- Wichita."
It is "the University of Kansas School of Nursing" at the University of Kansas Medical Center. It is one of three "schools" located at KU Medical Center. The Graduate School is represented by the Office of Graduate Studies and Research.
The University of Kansas School of Allied Health
The University of Kansas School of Medicine
The University of Kansas School of Nursing
The Graduate School of the University of Kansas is represented at KU
Medical Center by the Office of Graduate Studies and Research.
The University has rules for stationery. University Relations or KU Hospital Marketing Department can help you use those rules to the best advantage for your needs. Please consult them.
The name of the overall institution is the University of Kansas with "the" downstyle except when it starts a sentence or is used as a stand alone phrase. University of Kansas may be used in directory listings.
The name of the institution here is the University of Kansas Medical Center with "the" downstyle except when it begins a sentence or is used as a stand alone phrase. Second reference is KU Medical Center. KUMC may be used as second reference.
Make it the University of Kansas with "the" downstyle unless it starts a sentence or is used as a stand alone phrase. Second reference is KU. University of Kansas may be used in directory listings.
Francis (Frank) Applegate (1906 - 1996) received a bachelor's in mechanical engineering from KU in 1930. He served as superintendent of Buildings and Grounds at the School of Medicine 1932-43. After returning from work with the war industry, he joined the Kansas State Architect's office in Topeka in 1946 where he was connected with many major building phases at KU Medical Center including the University of Kansas Hospital. He retired in 1982.
Maurice L. Breidenthal (d. 1965) was president of Security National Bank of Kansas and a member of the Kansas Board of Regents. He was graduated from KU in 1910. He served as president of the Kansas University Endowment Association, president of the Alumni Association and was recipient of the KU Distinguished Service Citation in 1949.
Mahlon Delp, M.D., (1903 - 1989) earned both bachelor's and medical degrees from KU. During WWII, he was chief of medical service with the 77th Hospital Evacuation Unit 1942-43. He first served as assistant professor of medicine and was chairman of the Department of Medicine 1960-69. Dr. Delp was awarded the Peter T. Bohan professorship in 1960. He received the Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1964, Distinguished Service Citation in 1965, and in 1973 became the first Kansan to be honored as a Master in the American College of Physicians.
Archie R. Dykes, Ed.D., (1931 - ) was KU chancellor 1973-80. He served on the Kansas Board of Regents 1982-85.
S. Milo Hinch, R.N., (d. 1920) was supervisor of nurses and superintendent of the hospital from 1914 until her death in 1920.
Frank Pennel Hixon (1862 - 1931) was president of Hixon and Co., La Crosse, Wis., a lumber firm. He left a bequest expended for scientific research, naming his daughter, Dorothy Hixon Clendening, wife of KU Medical Center faculty physician Logan Clendening, as trustee. Funds from the bequest were used to build the Hixon Laboratory. Dr. and Mrs. Clendening added to those funds for the purpose of completing and furnishing the first history of medicine library.
Ernst F. Lied was a student at KU and earned his fortune through Las Vegas real estate holdings. The Ernst F. Lied Foundation has been a major benefactor to KU on its Lawrence and Kansas City campuses.
H.C. Miller, M.D., (1907 - ) served as chairman and professor of pediatrics 1945-72 and was director of the Children's Rehabilitation Unit 1963-67. He was also director of Children's Mercy Hospital 1959-63. He retired in 1978.
Franklin D. Murphy, M.D., (1914 - ) was dean of the School of Medicine 1948-51. He was KU chancellor 1951-60 and chancellor of the University of California-Los Angeles 1960-68. He is chancellor emeritus of UCLA and director Emeritus of the Times Mirror Co., for which he has served as chairman of the board and chief operating officer.
Thomas Grover Orr, M.D. (1884 - 1955) became chairman and professor of surgery in 1924. He retired in 1949 and was named professor emeritus in 1954. He was the author of Modern Methods of Amputation, two editions of Operations of General Surgery, and more than 200 articles.
Ralph H. Major, M.D. (1884 - 1970) was chairman of the Department of Internal Medicine 1921-50 and directed the History of Medicine Department 1950-54. He was the author of 10 books, including the classic text, Physical Diagnosis, and more than 200 articles.
David W. Robinson, M.D., (1914 - ) received his bachelor's degree from KU in 1935. His first appointment at KU Medical Center was in 1945 as assistant in Plastic Surgery. He went on to become head of plastic surgery, professor of surgery and oncology and lecturer in history of medicine. He was named distinguished professor and appointed director of the Gene and Barbara Burnett Burn Center in 1973 and served as vice chancellor for Clinical Affairs and chief of staff 1974-79. He was acting executive vice chancellor 1975-76. In 1984 he was named an Honorary Medical Alumnus and in 1985 was appointed as university distinguished professor emeritus.
R.L. Smith (d. 1968) was a prominent Kansas City area lumberman and philanthropist. He donated $100,000 in 1963 to KU Medical Center to establish a professorship in child development and as financial assistance to the Children's Rehabiliation Unit. Shortly after his death, another $300,000 was donated in his name to help double the size and scope of the CRU.
Kenneth A. Spencer (d. 1982) was graduated from KU with a degree in geology in 1926. He was president of the Pittsburg, Kan., and Midway Coal Mining Co. and a member of the boards of directors of several large companies including AT&T, Armco Steel Corp., KCP&L, First National Bank of Kansas City, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., and International Harvester Co. His wife, Helen Foresman Spencer, a generous donor of funds to many areas of the University, donated funds for the building of the Kenneth A. Spencer Memorial Chapel at KU Medical Center. She died in 1982.
Mervin T. Sudler, M.D., (d. 1956) served as professor of anatomy and dean of the Scientific Department of the School of Medicine 1906-11. He was dean of the School of Medicine 1921-24.
Eleanor Taylor (1825 - 1866) was married to Dr. Simeon Bishop Bell. The Bells located in Johnson County, Kan., in 1857 and then Rosedale, Kan., in 1866, the year she died. In 1894, in her honor, Dr. Bell donated land in Rosedale to the University of Kansas for the purpose of building a hospital and medical school.
Harry Roswell Wahl, M.D., (1886 - 1956) was chairman of the Pathology Department 1919-51. He was dean of the School of Medicine 1927-48 and performed teaching duties and research in cell structure from 1951 until his death.
W. Clark Wescoe, M.D., (1920 - ) served as professor of pharmacology and experimental medicine 1951-60. He was selected dean of the School of Medicine in 1951 and director of the Medical Center in 1952 and served in those positions until 1960 when he became KU chancellor. In 1969, he left to become vice president for Medical Affairs and Research at Sterling Drug Inc. and, in 1985, retired as chairman of the board and chief executive officer of that company.
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