LIBERTY On Wednesday, May 1, the Liberty Hospital Board of Trustees and University of Kansas Health System signed an agreement that will see Liberty Hospital and its clinics join the KU Health System.

Liberty Hospital and KU will continue planning for the closing of the deal, which is anticipated on July 1.

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