NKCH Home Health Agency Ranks in Top 20% Nationwide

North Kansas City Hospital’s Home Health, opens new tab program has been named a Strategic Healthcare Programs, opens new tab’ Best Superior Performer for 2017. This award is given to agencies ranked in the top 20% nationwide in overall patient outcomes and patient satisfaction scores.

“We are proud of the agency’s success in achieving high patient satisfaction. This could not be accomplished without the contribution of every one of our employees,” said Cheryl Foster, North Kansas City Hospital Home Health director. “The nurses, therapists, social worker and aides who provide direct patient care are the ones who have earned the loyalty and praise from the patients we serve.”

The annual program acknowledges home health agencies that consistently provide high quality service to their patients. Strategic Healthcare Programs reviews and ranks the overall Home Health Care Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems’ (HHCCAHPS) patient satisfaction scores for more than 2,400 home health providers to determine recipients.

North Kansas City Hospital’s Home Health program offers a range of services to help patients stay in their home while recovering from an illness or injury or while living with a medical condition. Staff provide skilled nursing, supportive care, therapy and social services to more than 3,000 patients each year in Clay, Jackson, Platte and Ray counties.

About North Kansas City Hospital and Meritas Health

For more than half a century, North Kansas City Hospital has been the Northland’s preferred healthcare provider. The hospital serves the community with 451 licensed beds, more than 3,000 employees, and 492 physicians representing 46 medical specialties. From a Level III neonatal intensive care unit to home health and hospice services, NKCH provides a lifetime of care.

NKCH offers award-winning cardiovascular and orthopedic programs and advanced cancer treatment options, including world-class care through a partnership with The University of Kansas Cancer Center.

Through its Meritas Health, opens new tab subsidiary, North Kansas City Hospital offers the largest network of physician practices in the Northland, with more than 140 physicians and 30 advanced practitioners, opens new tab in 30 convenient locations, opens new tab, including express care clinics, opens new tab in the Liberty, Gladstone and 64th Street Hy-Vee stores.

The hospital’s mission, vision and values reflect a strong commitment to the health and well-being of the Northland community and beyond. Last year, NKCH sponsored 60 charitable and community organizations and served more than 24,000 people through its dynamic Community Health & Wellnessprograms. And, it recently became the first hospital in Kansas City to offer a zero-percent financing option to help patients manage their medical expenses.