Ascension Via Christi Plans West Wichita Imaging Center
The $8 million outpatient facility would sit near an emergency room under construction on Wichita's west side.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Healthcare
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Ascension Via Christi announced plans to build an outpatient imaging center in west Wichita at the northwest corner of 119th Street and Kellogg Drive. The 6,300-square-foot facility, to be called Ascension Via Christi Imaging on West Kellogg, will cost $8 million.
Why it matters
The center would expand imaging access on Wichita's west side and is expected to relieve demand at other Via Christi imaging locations. It sits near an emergency room under construction, adding to the health system's footprint in the area.
The $8 million outpatient imaging center will span 6,300 square feet and offer MRI, CT, digital mammography, DEXA, ultrasound and X-ray/fluoroscopy services. The source does not provide comparable costs for other Via Christi facilities, and the project's full financing arrangements were not disclosed.
The players
Ascension Via Christi
Ascension Via Christi is a Catholic-affiliated health system operating hospitals and outpatient facilities in Kansas.
The details
The facility will offer MRI, CT, digital mammography, DEXA, ultrasound and X-ray/fluoroscopy services. Ascension Via Christi announced the plan in a news release, and the site is on the city's west side near an under-construction emergency room.
Timeline
November 12, 2026: Ascension Via Christi announced the imaging center plan.
Early 2027: Groundbreaking for the imaging center is expected.
2027: The emergency room under construction nearby is slated to open.
2028: The imaging center is expected to open.
Industry Footprint
The project extends Ascension Via Christi's existing Wichita imaging network westward, following its pattern of adding outpatient capacity near its growing emergency care presence. It would relieve demand at current Via Christi imaging sites rather than replace them.
Residents on Wichita's west side could gain closer access to MRI, CT, mammography and other imaging services once the center opens. The facility is expected to open in 2028, so patients will need to rely on existing locations until then.
The takeaway
Expanded outpatient imaging on Wichita's west side may shorten wait times for patients who currently travel to other Via Christi sites. Watch for groundbreaking news in early 2027 to confirm the project's timeline.
What happens next
Groundbreaking for the west Wichita imaging center is expected in early 2027, and the nearby emergency room is slated to open in 2027.
Further reading
For more on the hospital and clinic landscape across the city, see Wichita Healthcare.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Wichita Eagle.
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