North Kansas City Hospital
Brenda Swihart has extensive experience in the nursing field, primarily at North Kansas City Hospital, where tenure began in September 1990 and includes roles as Stroke Program Manager, Accreditation Coordinator for STEMI and Stroke, RN/Data Analyst, and RN. Brenda was instrumental in opening a new unit for special procedures requiring recovery, encompassing radiology and cardiac catheterizations with PCI. Prior experience includes serving as a Critical Care Nurse at North Kansas City Hospital from June 1984 to March 1990, and as a Telemetry RN at Cox Medical Center from May 1981 to June 1984, with early career experience as an RN in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU). Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science degree in Registered Nursing from MidAmerica Nazarene University (2017-2019) and an RN degree from Burge School of Nursing (1978-1981).
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.