North Kansas City Hospital
Austin Jones has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Austin currently holds the position of Senior Vice President/CFO at North Kansas City Hospital since October 2021. Prior to this, they worked as the Market Vice President of Finance/CFO at CHI St. Joseph Health from August 2018 to October 2021. Before that, they served as the Vice President of Finance/CFO at CHI St. Luke's Health from March 2017 to August 2018. Austin also gained experience as the Chief Financial Officer at Physicians Surgical Hospitals from June 2013 to March 2017. Austin began their career as an Associate at BKD CPAs & Advisors from January 2012 to June 2013. Prior to this, they worked as an Internal Auditor at Randall County from May 2010 to December 2011 and had a brief stint in tax at Brown, Graham & Co from January 2010 to May 2010.
Austin Jones holds a Master of Professional Accounting (BBA/MPA) degree in Accounting and Finance from West Texas A&M University. Austin is also a Certified Public Accountant certified by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy.
North Kansas City Hospital
For more than 65 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. 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. 182 midsize company in the nation. In addition to our Wellness Corners in the North Kansas City YMCA and Gladstone Community Center, each year NKCH sponsors approximately 60 charitable and community organizations and serves more than 24,000 people through its dynamic Community Health & Wellness programs.