KU Hospital will eliminate pediatric intensive care. Timeline not yet determined

University of Kansas Medical Center, 2060 W 39th Ave., Kansas City, Kansas, taken on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

Photo taken Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com The University of Kansas Hospital will soon close its pediatric intensive care units (PICU) at its Kansas City, Kansas location, a hospital spokesperson confirmed in an email this week. [–> The decision to sunset PICU … Read more