Report No. 1 · 2026 edition · all states
Kansas
In Kansas, 2 of the 8 general hospital systems over $100 million with a hospital in the state reported more in chief executive compensation than they gave in charity care; nationally, 73 of 655. The median system with a hospital in Kansas spent 0.92% of expenses on charity care, against 1.06% for all systems nationally. Highest reported chief executive compensation: $5,392,901, Richard Liekweg, BJC Health System (files from Missouri).
44 nonprofit hospital systems have a hospital in Kansas, 9 of them filing from another state. A system with hospitals in several states is listed on each of those states' pages with its system-wide figures.
| # | System and CEO | CEO pay | Revenue | Charity care, % of expenses | Charity care | CEO pay as % of charity care |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | BJC Health SystemRichard Liekweg · files from Missouri | $5.4M | $13.3B | 0.96% | $117.8M | 4.6% |
| 212 | The Children's Mercy HospitalPaul Kempinski MS FACHE · children’s · files from Missouri | $1.8M | $2.3B | 2.80% | $56.3M | 3.2% |
| 213 | Portercare Adventist Health SystemJahn Andrew · files from Colorado | $1.8M | $2.5B | 2.34% | $57.1M | 3.2% |
| 424 | Hays Medical CenterEdward Herrman | $993,531 | $300.5M | 0.10% | $302,817 | 328.1% |
| 440 | Salina Regional Health CenterJoel Phelps | $944,826 | $434.9M | 0.47% | $2.0M | 48.0% |
| 543 | Hutchinson Regional Medical CenterBenjamin Anderson | $712,598 | $213.5M | 0.94% | $2.0M | 35.3% |
| 598 | Labette County Medical CenterBrian Williams | $615,052 | $105.0M | 0.40% | $410,779 | 149.7% |
| 614 | Adventhealth South Overland ParkPurkeypileDallas | $596,649 | $85.7M | 1.62% | $1.4M | 43.1% |
| 615 | Adventhealth Ransom MemorialPurkeypile Dallas | $596,649 | $61.3M | 3.41% | $2.0M | 30.3% |
| 656 | Newton HealthcareVallerie L Gleason | $522,264 | $120.2M | 1.20% | $1.3M | 38.7% |
| 727 | Southwest Medical CenterAmber Williams | $447,610 | $76.7M | 0.52% | $426,811 | 104.9% |
| 754 | Coffeyville Regional Medical CenterBrian Lawrence | $409,039 | $46.9M | 1.18% | $629,448 | 65.0% |
| 851 | Citizens Medical CenterDavid Mccorkle | $302,875 | $67.4M | 0.46% | $327,445 | 92.5% |
| 871 | Great Plains of Republic CoCurt Colson | $284,684 | $109.3M | 0.41% | $442,606 | 64.3% |
| 883 | Greeley County Health ServicesTrice Watts | $272,258 | $18.4M | 1.82% | $313,838 | 86.8% |
| 898 | Great Plains of Cheyenne CountyJeremy Clingenpeel | $257,705 | $22.3M | 0.82% | $183,439 | 140.5% |
| 901 | West Central Kansas AssociationDavid Caudill | $255,258 | $22.6M | 0.55% | $129,103 | 197.7% |
| 903 | Clara Barton Hospital AssociationJames Tusten | $253,225 | $45.5M | 1.17% | $541,857 | 46.7% |
| 914 | Susan B Allen Memorial HospitalMelissa Hall | $241,335 | $40.9M | 3.81% | $1.6M | 15.3% |
| 916 | Nemaha Valley Community HospitalKiley Floyd | $240,711 | $31.1M | 0.02% | $5,425 | 4437.1% |
| 927 | Prairie ViewMarcy Johnson | $232,213 | $30.7M | 1.33% | $380,956 | 61.0% |
| 930 | Community Memorial HealthcareCurtis R Hawkinson | $231,055 | $27.7M | 0.63% | $182,293 | 126.7% |
| 934 | Rural Health Resources of Jackson CoCarrie L Lutz | $228,369 | $22.5M | 0.16% | $36,349 | 628.3% |
| 938 | Ninnescah Valley Health SystemsPreston Sauers | $225,046 | $22.3M | 0.21% | $45,318 | 496.6% |
| 958 | Community Healthcare SystemTodd Willert | $206,516 | $37.7M | 0.13% | $50,175 | 411.6% |
| 961 | William Newton Memorial HospitalBrian Barta | $204,581 | $49.9M | 0.48% | $246,878 | 82.9% |
| 980 | Amberwell Atchison AssociationJared Abel | $188,124 | $98.2M | 0.67% | $643,000 | 29.3% |
| 987 | Jefferson County Memorial HospitalHeidi Pickerell | $183,179 | $9.0M | 0.15% | $13,747 | 1332.5% |
Systems not shown: 16 with an unidentifiable chief executive or charity care reported off line 7a. Each has its own page: Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado, Stormont-Vail Healthcare, Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Ascension Via Christi Hospital St Teresa, Mercy Hospital Pittsburg, Pratt Regional Medical Center, Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas, Kvc Hospitals, Mcpherson Hospital, Ascension Via Christi Health Partners, Catholic Care Center, Cloud County Health Center, Lindsborg Community Hospital Association, Ascension Via Christi Hospital Pittsburg, Mercy Hospital.
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