1955-1996
In 1955, local leaders, medical professionals from the Johnson County Medical Society, and members of the New Haven Seventh-day Adventist Church in Overland Park, Kansas, came together to address the developing population's healthcare needs in Johnson County.[6] J. C. Nichols donated land by Interstate 35 to the church for a medical facility.[7] In 1961, the 102-bed nursing home, Pleasantview Health and Vocation Institute opened,[6] later the facility was known as Shawnee Mission Health Center.[7] In May 1962, the church opened Shawnee Mission Hospital with 65 acute care beds and two operating theaters.[6][7] In 1966, an additional 70 acute-care beds, as well as more space for expanded diagnostic and therapeutic services were added.[6]
In 1971, Shawnee Mission Hospital was renamed Shawnee Mission Medical Center, and increased the number of beds to 187.[7] In 1972, ownership of the hospital was transferred to the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and it was placed under the direction of the Central (now Mid-America) Union Conference. The bed count at the time was 241, and due to the urgent need for acute care, these beds were converted to acute care beds in January 1975. By 1982, the total number of acute care beds had risen to 383. New maternity, cardiac care, women's services, and outpatient facilities were added in 1991 and 1992.[6] In 1996, Shawnee Mission Medical Center became affiliated with Saint Luke's Health System.[8][9]
2002-2014
On November 1, 2002, Shawnee Mission Medical Center split from Saint Luke's and became a part of the Altamonte Springs, Florida-based Adventist Health System.[8][9]
In 2008, construction workers began building a $114 million, eight-story patient tower that added 265000 sqfoot, it would include a new emergency department, cardiac care unit (CCU), intensive care unit (ICU), surgery floor, and main entrance.[10][11] The emergency department was tripled in size and capacity, and four operating rooms were added. In late January 2009, the patient tower opened[12] and the last two floors were completed in early March 2011 for $20 million.[11]
2015-2023
On June 22, 2015, construction workers began to renovate the cafeteria at Shawnee Mission Medical Center for $25 million, it was expected to be completed in the fall of 2016. Another $10 million would be spent to update equipment.[22][23]
On March 22, 2016, the foundation of Shawnee Mission Health started a philanthropy campaign to raise $15 million for the B.E. Smith Family Center. Doug and Nan Smith were the first to give a grant for the construction of the new family center.[24] On June 7, 2017, a grant of $1 million was donated by the Hall Family Foundation for the new family center.[25][26][27]
