Area Information

Shawnee Mission Medical Center is located at I-35 and 75th Street in the heart of Johnson County, Kansas—on the Kansas City metro’s thriving west side.

Johnson County Benefits

In 2008 CNN/Money and Money magazine ranked three cities in Johnson County on its list of the "100 Best Cities to Live in the United States."[3] Overland Park was ranked ninth, Olathe was ranked 11th and Shawnee was ranked 39th.[3] Olathe was also ranked 24th in the 2008 list of the top 25 fastest growing cities in the nation, compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau.[4]

Kansas City Information

  • A metropolitan area that consists of 17 counties in Kansas and Missouri, with a population of nearly two million
  • Known as the “City of Fountains” (we boast more fountains than any city except Rome), and recognized nationally for great barbeque and hot jazz
  • Arts and entertainment opportunities include
    • Growing nightlife in the Power & Light District, Country Club Plaza, and Westport areas
    • The state-of-the-art, 18,500-seat Sprint Center is home to major sporting events and concerts
    • Kansas City Symphony
    • Starlight Theatre
    • American Jazz Museum
    • Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
    • Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
    • Crossroads Art District
    • Kansas City Zoo
    • Harry S. Truman Museum
    • New Kauffman Stadium renovations
    • Numerous other theatre and arts groups
  • Home of Chiefs Football (NFL) and Royals Baseball (MLB), as well as the Kansas Speedway
  • Award-wining school districts

Neighboring Cities

Kansas City
Merriam
Overland Park
Olathe
Lenexa
Shawnee

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