North Kansas City Hospital

We are so grateful to our community for voting us the Best of the Northland in five categories! 🥳 Gold 🥇 Best Hospital Best Emergency Room Bronze 🥉 Best Sports Medicine Best Orthopedic Physician: David Paul, DO, Orthopedic Surgeons, Inc. Best Orthopedic Physician: Robert Paul, DO, Orthopedic Surgeons, Inc. Best Urgent Care: Meritas Health Gashland

Labor and Delivery nurse Amy McCollum, BSN, RN, always said she would trust coworker Dayle Davis, BSN, RN, with her life. When Amy was admitted to the hospital, her words were put to the test. “You advocated for me as I was transferred to ICU,” Amy wrote about her friend, Dayle. “We are always able to realize what each other needs without saying it and it came in handy during my stay. Thank you for keeping me alive. Thank you for the Target runs, letting me cry and the constant help and snacks. I’ll never be able to repay you.” Congratulations, Dayle, thank you for making a difference! 🌼

As Jessica Porka juggled her busy life and family responsibilities, she allowed health issues, like her high blood pressure, to slip to the bottom of her to-do list. However, when a series of high-stress situations led to a hemorrhagic stroke, her active life came to a screeching halt. Read Jessica's tale of resilience and renewal at nkch.org/yourhealth.

A July 12 blood drive provided the perfect setting for a surprise reunion and an opportunity to help replenish the area’s blood supply. Angela Fisher unexpectedly required 16 units of blood to save her life while hospitalized at NKCH. Family members organized the blood drive to help others who need blood and to surprise Angela with a visit from hospital staff so important to her recovery. Angela felt a special connection with Rebecca Bell, BSN, RN, CVICU; George Gonzales, CNA; Dario Ramirez, BSN, RN and Samantha Robbins, BSN, RN, Progressive Care. Rebecca, George and Dario were able to attend the surprise reunion where they exchanged hugs, gifts and tears with Angela and her family. The blood drive collected 31 units of blood and was coordinated by the Community Blood Center of Greater Kansas City . __________ The weeks between Memorial Day and Labor Day are referred to as "trauma season" with critical blood shortages due an increase in traumatic injuries in the summer months. We hope you'll join us next Wednesday, July 24, in our Prairie View Room to help people in your community, like Angela. Make an appointment today: https://lnkd.in/g6txpVdY

Radiation Therapist Kim Graves, RTT, ARRT (R)(T), brings added empathy and understanding to her job because she is also a patient on her own cancer journey. Kim’s gentle bedside manner earned her June Employee of the Month honors. “It helps that I can talk with patients about what to expect during treatment and that I understand what they are experiencing,” Kim said. Because most patients receive daily radiation treatment for weeks, or even months, they often develop a close bond with therapists. It isn’t unusual for a patient to drop by with a sweet treat or flowers as a show of appreciation. This connection drew Kim to the specialty more than 30 years ago and has kept her at NKCH for a decade. Congratulations, Kim!

Thank you for voting Meritas Health Cardiology a Kansas City Favorite! You don’t choose a heart condition. But you can choose a cardiologist and hospital. Our expert team will always bring the best care to you. Learn more about our award-winning cardiology services at nkch.org/heartcare.

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Teresa Scobee-King, BSN, RN, CPAN, has been with NKCH for 10 years and works in Pavilion PreOp and Recovery, but it wasn't until last month that she needed to put her CPR training to the test. Watch the preview below, then read the full story at nkch.org/Teresa.

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On June 26, the Emergency Department celebrated the installation of a new advanced CT scanner with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Members of the hospital’s Board of Directors, Philanthropy Advisory Council, Auxiliary and several donors were in attendance. David and Jamie Cummings cut the ribbon as they supported the fundraising effort with a $1.1 million lead gift. President and CEO Stephen Reintjes Sr., MD, expressed his appreciation to the Cummings family and all 240 supporters who donated $2,033,443 for the new scanner. Learn more about this exciting new technology here: https://lnkd.in/gAGhtpF2