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Castle Connolly Honors NKCH and Meritas Health with Top Hospital-Gold Standard Award

May 22, 2025
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North Kansas City Hospital and Meritas Health was recognized as a Top Hospital by Castle Connolly in three procedures. The inaugural list recognized the health system as a Top Hospital for Gastroenterology and Bariatrics-Hernia Repair Surgery. The hospital also received the prestigious Top Hospital-Gold Standard designation in two areas: Obstetrics and Gynecology-C-section, and Gastroenterology and Bariatrics-Colon Surgery. Only 10 hospitals in each state can earn Gold Standard recognition for a given procedure.

“It is a true honor to have several of our procedures recognized by Castle Connolly as Top Hospitals,” said Steven Starr, MD, FACC, chief medical officer of NKCH. “This recognition reflects the dedication of our team and the quality of care we provide each day. Our commitment to data-driven, compassionate care remains the cornerstone of our efforts, continually setting new standards of excellence.”

Castle Connolly Top Hospitals was born out of an increasing need for transparency and trust in healthcare and to connect patients to premier providers. The list builds on more than 30 years of experience researching and selecting top doctors. Top Hospitals recognizes over 1,400 hospitals for their excellence in performing specific medical procedures. Each area of recognition is selected for analysis based on patient volume, level of specialization and the comparison of outcomes across health systems.

To be recognized as a Top Hospital, institutions undergo a rigorous evaluation that uses private and public medical claims data to capture the full patient journey. Hospitals are assessed on performance measures such as mortality and complication rates, patient safety, failure-to-rescue rates and physician expertise, measured in part by the presence and influence of Castle Connolly Top Doctors.
 

About North Kansas City Hospital and Meritas Health

For more than 67 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 more than 600 physicians representing 49 medical specialties. From our award-winning cardiovascular and orthopedic programs to our cancer, emergency, neuroscience, spine, women’s and other services, we provide a lifetime of care.
Through our Meritas Health subsidiary, NKCH offers the largest network of provider practices in the Northland, with more than 280 primary and specialty care doctors and advanced practice providers in over 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, Spine Surgery, Perinatal Care, Primary Stroke Center and Wound Care Management Certification

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 eight adult procedures and conditions, as well as Maternity Care, and named NKCH a Best Regional Hospital. Forbes honored NKCH as a top 20 employer in Missouri and a national Best Employer for Women.

Each year NKCH serves more than 12,000 people through its dynamic Community Health & Wellness programs.