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North Kansas City Hospital ranks among the best in the nation, according to The Joint Commission. The Joint Commission officials remarked, “North Kansas City Hospital is an excellent hospital. A warm and friendly place full of employees deeply dedicated to quality care.”

Individual programs at North Kansas City Hospital also have received acclaim.



Cancer Program
North Kansas City Hospital's cancer program is nationally recognized and accredited by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (COC). Patients who receive care in a COC program are ensured access to quality care close to home; comprehensive care offering state-of-the-art services and equipment; a multi-specialty team approach to coordinate the best treatment options; information about cancer clinical trials; education and support; lifelong patient follow-up through a cancer registry; and ongoing monitoring and improvement of care.

To receive COC accreditation, facilities undergo a rigorous evaluation process and performance review with an on-site review every three years to maintain approval.

Wound Healing Center
North Kansas City Hospital's Wound Healing Center is one of only 14 facilities in the country with accreditation by the Undersea Hyperbaric Medical Society, Inc., the recognized authority in the field of hyperbaric medicine.

"We are pleased to receive this recognition as it means our physician, nursing and technological skills are among the best in the country, which means the best care for our patients," says Karl Stark, MD, medical director of the Wound Healing Center.

National Award for Diabetes Educators
The Kansas City Regional Association of Diabetes Educators (KCRADE) received the national award for 2009 Chapter of the Year. This national group guides the professional of diabetes educators to promote healthy living and self management for all people with diabetes and related conditions. KCRADE was created more than 20 years ago.

National Medal of Honor
North Kansas City Hospital earned the National Medal of Honor for the third year at the National Learning Congress for achieving a 75 percent or higher organ donation rate among eligble donors for a 12-month reporting period. North Kansas City Hospital is one of the top hospitals throughout Kansas and Missouri for organ donation.

National Quality Award, Respiratory Care
North Kansas City Hospital has again earned the Quality Respiratory Care Recognition (QRCR) award for the seventh consecutive year. The award is part of a national program aimed at helping patients and families make informed decisions about the quality of respiratory care services available in hospitals.
North Kansas City Hospital is one of only 700 hospitals out of 5,000 in the United States that received the award.

HomeCare EliteNamed to the 2009 HomeCare Elite™
The HomeCare Elite™ is the definitive compilation of the most successful Medicare-certified home health care providers in the U.S. This review recognizes the Top 25 percent of agencies based on an analysis of quality outcomes, quality improvement, and financial performance.

The data used for this analysis was compiled from publicly available information. The HomeCare Elite is the only performance recognition of its kind and is brought to the industry by OCS HomeCare, the leading provider of healthcare informatics, and DecisionHealth, publisher of homecare's most respected independent newsletter, Home Health Line.

Partnerships
Partnering to improve community health care services is the goal for North Kansas City Hospital along with Heartland Health in St. Joseph, Mo. and Excelsior Springs Medical Center in Excelsior Springs, Mo.

As an example, North Kansas City Hospital and Heartland Health team up to present a puppet show to area school children that promotes health care careers.

Nursing Schools
For students pursuing a nursing degree, clinical instruction and hands-on experience are invaluable. Our Hospital staff is dedicated to providing both at the Hospital through our nursing school affiliations.

North Kansas City Hospital is affiliated with these nursing schools: 

Colorado Technical University
Graceland University
Johnson County Community College
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley
Missouri Western State University
Northland Career Center
Park University
University of Central Missouri 
University of Kansas Medical Center School of Nursing
University of Missouri-Kansas City
William Jewell College

School of Clinical Laboratory Science
This 46-week clinical program allows students to complete their senior year of instruction at the Hospital. The program acquaints students with instruments, procedures and clinical experiences found in a hospital laboratory. Upon program completion, students are eligible to take any national registry examination to become registered CLS medical technologists.
For more information about this program, Click Here

The Hospital's School of Clinical Laboratory Science is affiliated with these colleges and universities: 
Fort Hays State University
Kansas State University
Missouri State University
Missouri Western State University
Northwest Missouri State University
Pittsburg State University
Southeast Missouri State University
University of Central Missouri 
University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC)
University of St. Mary
William Jewell College