Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, Inc
14800 West Teresa St, Wichita, KS 67235 · (316) 268-5000
CMS rating
4/5
Overall hospital rating
Ownership
Non-profit
Voluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Hospital Compare measure groups
Mortality
6
measures reported
Safety
5
measures reported
Readmission
6
measures reported
1 better than national
Patient experience
8
HCAHPS dimensions
Timely & effective
7
measures reported
Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, Inc in context
VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL WICHITA ST TERESA, INC is an acute-care hospital in Wichita, Kansas, running as a faith-based non-profit hospital. The facility is Medicare-certified under CMS Certification Number 170200, which is the join key across Hospital Compare, MACRA, and most state discharge scorecards.
CMS Hospital Compare assigns this facility an overall rating of 4 of 5 stars — above the national median. On measure groups versus the national rate, the facility is: 6 mortality measures reported with none flagged; 5 safety measures reported with none flagged; 1 better of 6 readmission. CMS's composite rating weights mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, and timely & effective care across all reporting measures; it is not stratified by patient race.
Operationally: VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL WICHITA ST TERESA, INC operates an emergency department (EMTALA-covered, which means it must screen and stabilize any patient regardless of ability to pay).
Statewide context: Kansas has one of the densest critical-access hospital networks in the country. KU Hospital in Kansas City is the state's primary tertiary referral center and handles most complex maternal cases.
For Black patients
If you are a Black patient being seen at VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL WICHITA ST TERESA, INC in Wichita, Kansas, a few concrete steps:
- Bring an advocate. National data from CDC's Black maternal mortality review show the single biggest reduction in missed-diagnosis rates comes from a second set of ears in the room — a partner, a doula, a family member. Ask in advance that they be credentialed as a visitor; the hospital cannot turn away a designated support person.
- If you need ongoing primary care, our Kansas provider directory filters to physicians who accept Medicaid and speak Spanish / Haitian Creole / ASL where relevant. Filter to your insurance first.
- If the hospital doesn't take your coverage, the closest Federally Qualified Health Center is listed under our FQHCs in this area. FQHCs serve every patient on a sliding-fee scale regardless of insurance status.
- For help paying for care, the state Medicaid navigator at /medicaid/kansas/ explains eligibility, documents, and how to apply (same-day presumptive eligibility for pregnancy).
- If you are treated dismissively or your pain is ignored, every Medicare-certified hospital is required by CMS Conditions of Participation (42 CFR 482.13) to have a grievance procedure; file in writing and request the CMS regional office contact if the hospital ombuds does not respond within seven days.
Alternatives & nearby care
Sliding-scale clinics
FQHCs near Wichita
Federally Qualified Health Centers, take Medicaid and uninsured on sliding scale.
Providers
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Emergency department context
Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, Inc has a 24/7 emergency department. Black patients face documented disparities in ED triage and pain management, Black patients with comparable cardiac symptoms wait 20-25 minutes longer for evaluation per the AHRQ National Healthcare Quality Report. If you're going to the ED, name your symptoms specifically and ask for the workup you want documented (EKG, troponin, imaging). Bring a family member or friend to advocate.
Coverage + benefits in Kansas
Most U.S. hospitals accept Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance. Hospital financial counselors can enroll uninsured patients in Medicaid the same day under presumptive eligibility rules. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).
Frequently asked questions
What is the CMS rating of Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, Inc?
Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, Inc has a CMS overall hospital rating of 4 out of 5 stars. CMS Hospital Compare combines mortality, safety, readmissions, patient experience, and timely-effective-care measures into this single rating.
What kind of hospital is Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, Inc?
Via christi hospital wichita st teresa, inc is a voluntary non-profit - church facility.
Does Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, Inc have an emergency room or labor and delivery?
Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, Inc offers a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, Inc located?
Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, Inc is at 14800 West Teresa St, Wichita, KS, 67235. Phone: (316) 268-5000.
References & primary sources
- CMS Hospital Compare — Hospital General Information (the primary source for overall star rating, measure-group counts, ownership, ER, birthing-friendly flag): data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/xubh-q36u.
- CMS Care Compare facility profile — this hospital's public page: Care Compare.gov search by CCN.
- 42 CFR Part 482 — Medicare Conditions of Participation for Hospitals (source for grievance-procedure rights + EMTALA): ecfr.gov / Title 42 Part 482.
- Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) — the obstetric safety bundles underlying the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation: saferbirth.org.
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