North Kansas City Hospital Requires COVID-19 Vaccine for All Employees
September 2, 2021Categories: PRESS RELEASE
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North Kansas City Hospital will join other metro area hospitals in requiring its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. NKCH and Meritas Health employees must be vaccinated by mid-November, unless granted a medical or religious exception.
"Our patients, employees and community members look to us to keep them safe,” said Stephen Reintjes Sr., MD, the president and CEO of NKCH and MH. “There is overwhelming proof the COVID-19 vaccines reduce the spread of the virus, minimize the severity of symptoms and prevent death. Additionally, a fully vaccinated workforce signals to our patients that they are receiving care in the safest possible environment.”
The COVID-19 vaccines are the most effective measure to fight the virus and its variants. “Making the vaccine mandatory is the right thing to do for our community and our staff,” Dr. Reintjes added. “We value our employees for their contributions to our organization and are committed to offering them support and providing convenient access to the vaccine as we take this next important step in fighting COVID-19.”
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.