Garden City Community College and CommonSpirit St. Catherine Hospital Introduce Co-Branded Onesies for Newborns
[Garden City, KS] April 27, 2026 -- Garden City Community College (GCCC) and CommonSpirit St. Catherine Hospital are proud to announce a new partnership celebrating the newest members of the Broncbuster family.
Through this collaboration, every baby born at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City will receive a complimentary, co-branded onesie featuring the message: “Welcome New GCCC Broncbuster born at CommonSpirit St. Catherine Hospital Garden City.”
The initiative reflects a shared commitment to community pride and investment in the future of Southwest Kansas. By welcoming newborns as future Broncbusters from their very first day, GCCC and CommonSpirit Health are reinforcing their dedication to education, health, and lifelong opportunity.
“This partnership is a meaningful way to celebrate the newest members of our community,” said Dr. Ryan Ruda, President of Garden City Community College. “At GCCC, we believe in supporting students at every stage of life. While college may be many years away for these newborns, we are proud to welcome them into the Broncbuster family from the very beginning.”
CommonSpirit Health leadership highlighted how partnerships like this play a vital role in building stronger, more connected communities.
“At St. Catherine Hospital, we are honored to care for families during some of life’s most important moments,” said Jason Justus, President of St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City, St. Catherine Hospital - Dodge City, and Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses. “Partnering with Garden City Community College allows us to celebrate not only the birth of each child, but also the bright future that lies ahead. Together, we are investing in the health and educational success of our community.”
The co-branded onesies will be distributed to families in the maternity unit beginning in May. The program is designed to foster school spirit, community pride, and a strong sense of belonging from the very start.
About GCCC:
Founded in 1919, Garden City Community College (GCCC) has served the public longer
than any other community college in Kansas. GCCC is the senior leader in community
college education for Kansas, with a tradition of preparing people of all ages from
diverse backgrounds for success in their lives and careers.
The mission of GCCC is to help each student become a positive contributor to the economic and social well-being of society. GCCC offers opportunities for every individual through our shared vision of becoming the premier educational nexus to progress and world-class learning in a dynamic environment. From here, you can go anywhere.
About CommonSpirit:
Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health
is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As
one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit
Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than
2,300 clinics, care sites and 138 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based
services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 160,000 employees,
45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states
and contributes more than $5 billion annually in charity care, community benefits,
and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners,
and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare
delivery system. Learn more at commonspirit.org.
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Garden City Community College exists to produce positive contributors to the economic and social well-being of society.
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