Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is a critical care hospital with advanced specialty care, serving Riley, Geary and Pottawatomie counties.

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Specialty and emergency care, close to home

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan, located in Manhattan, KS, delivers specialty care and 24/7 emergency care. Our care teams listen to understand your health needs and deliver care that's right for you. Our campus provides heart care, advanced surgical techniques, weight-loss care, and more, including: 

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Ascension stories you'll love

Theresa Phillips with baby Silas
Patient Story

A Wichita woman’s journey of finding comprehensive women’s care at Via Christi

From endometriosis, pregnancy loss and healing, Via Christi integrated OB-GYN, physical therapy and pediatrics helped a Wichita woman realize her dreams of motherhood with personalized care.
May 7, 2025
Doctors Ryan and Chelsea Porter pose with their two children
Our Associates

A physician couple travels from Africa to deliver their babies at Via Christi

The Via Christi St. Joseph NICU in Wichita, KS, provides traveling doctors with trusted, specialized care after the delivery of both of their babies.
April 21, 2025
Mayra Gutierrez and her son, Isaac, at center, reunite with members of their Via Christi care team, from left, Dr. Jonathan Scrafford, Becky Hopper, and Anna Sewell.
Patient Story

A Wichita mother returns to thank Via Christi NICU and maternity care team

An affiliation between Via Christi in Wichita and Children’s Mercy Kansas City helps families receive advanced care for newborns with the most complicated conditions.
March 27, 2025
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Our history

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is an acute care facility licensed to operate 150 beds in two facilities. This private, not-for-profit organization was created in 1996 by combining The Saint Mary Hospital and Memorial Hospital. We strive to promote community health by providing quality, compassionate healthcare services that embrace our values of quality, human dignity and community. In other words, our purpose is caring for, and about, our patients.