New Leader Helps Transform Hospital's Supply Chain Services
July 19, 2020Categories: PRESS RELEASE
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North Kansas City Hospital welcomed Scott Poague to the newly-created position of vice president of Supply Chain Services. Poague joined the leadership team in March 2020, bringing 30 years of supply chain leadership, value analysis and department transformation experience. He oversees Purchasing, Central Services, Storeroom and Logistics, the 
Print Shop and Value Analysis.
“More than ever, the hospital relies on Supply Chain Services,” said Stephen Reintjes Sr., MD, president and chief executive officer of NKCH and Meritas Health. “Since the initial outbreak of the pandemic, the hospital’s strategic sourcing approach has enabled us to keep employees and patients safe by consistently providing much-needed supplies.”
Previously called the Purchasing department, NKCH changed the department’s name to Supply Chain Services shortly before Poague took the department’s helm. “The name change aligns with national industry standards,” Poague said. “More importantly, it reflects the hospital’s commitment to enhancing quality and efficiencies in the products and services we deliver to patients, employees and the community.”
Prior to joining NKCH, Poague held leadership positions at Truman Medical Center and Mosaic Life Care. He earned his bachelor’s degree in finance at the University of Colorado.
About North Kansas City Hospital and Meritas Health
For more than 60 years, North Kansas City Hospital has been the Northland's preferred healthcare provider. Our mission is to provide hope and healing to every life we touch.
NKCH is an acute care facility with 451 licensed beds and 550 physicians representing 49 medical specialties. From our award-winning cardiovascular and orthopedic programs to our cancer, emergency, neurosciences, spine, women’s and other services, we provide a lifetime of care.
Through our Meritas Health subsidiary, NKCH offers the largest network of physician practices in the Northland, with more than 280 primary and specialty care doctors and advanced practice providers in 35 convenient locations, including an express care clinic in the 64th Street Hy-Vee store.
Our accreditations demonstrate our commitment to providing quality healthcare, including:
- American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet®designation
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services four-star rating
- The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval® and certification for Comprehensive Cardiac Center, Advanced Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement, and Primary Stroke Center
Our oncology partnership with The University of Kansas Cancer Center provides patients with access to clinical trials and state-of-the-art radiation therapy.
Our mission, vision and values reflect a strong commitment to the health and well-being of our employees, the Northland community and beyond. U.S. News & World Report ranked NKCH High Performing in 10 procedures and conditions and named NKCH a Best Regional Hospital. Forbes honored NKCH as one of America’s Best Midsize Employers, ranking NKCH the top midsize hospital and health system in the Kansas City area and No. 148 midsize company in the nation.
Each year NKCH serves more than 24,000 people through its dynamic Community Health & Wellness programs.