(North Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 25, 2025) – For the third year, North Kansas City Hospital and Meritas Health appeared on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Midsize Employers. The NKCH and MH system is the only Kansas City-area healthcare provider on the list. It placed at No. 171 out of 489 companies nationwide. The complete list is available at Forbes.
“Being recognized as one of the best employers in the nation is a reflection of our goal to invest in our employees’ growth,” said Stephen Reintjes Sr., MD, president and CEO of NKCH and MH. “We strive to create an environment where our team feels valued and respected.”
NKCH’s culture extends beyond the workday and encourages employees to focus on mental well-being, educational opportunities and financial stability.
“We are incredibly honored and proud to receive this distinction for a third time,” said Dawn Bryant, vice president of NKCH Human Resources. “As a system with more than 4,700 employees and an average tenure of 15 years, we are so much more than a place of work. We are a place where people want to be.”
Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to build its 10th anniversary list of America’s Best Midsize Employers. Statista surveys approximately 217,000 workers employed by companies with 1,000- 5,000 employees. Participants are asked to evaluate employers on compensation, work environment, training programs, advancement opportunities and if they would recommend their employer to others. The responses were compiled alongside additional survey data from the past three years, with a greater emphasis on the recent evaluations from current employees.
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, our team of 4,700 employees 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.
Explore NKCH and MH’s full range of services at nkch.org.
