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UMKC Public Health, Rural Health

New UMKC School of Medicine Building Will Transform Health-Care Access in Missouri

The expanded footprint in St. Joseph, Missouri is designed to train rural health-care providers.

New UMKC School of Medicine Building Will Transform Health-Care Access in Missouri

The University of Missouri-Kansas City broke ground on a new $14.5 million medical building for its School of Medicine campus in St. Joseph, Missouri.

“Through our investments in the St. Joseph campus, UMKC is answering the call to help ensure all Missourians have access to the health care they deserve,” said UMKC Chancellor Mauli Agrawal. “Today’s groundbreaking ceremony marks a catalyst in our state and region that will be felt for decades to come.”

The 22,000-square-foot building will transform health-care access for millions of Missourians by training future health care providers who are committed to rural medicine, supporting research and providing care to people in St. Joseph and the surrounding area.

The building will feature the latest medical teaching and learning technology. There will be four exam rooms designed to simulate real-world patient interactions and dedicated study and meeting spaces to support student collaboration. It’s expected to open in 2025.