North Kansas City Hospital
Jennifer A. Kozinn, JD has a significant amount of experience in the legal field, specifically in healthcare law. Jennifer A. started their career as an Attorney at Polsinelli Shughart PC in 2003, where they focused on representing hospitals, physician groups, ASCs, and other healthcare providers on corporate, healthcare law, and compliance matters. Jennifer A. remained with the firm until 2009.
In 2009, Jennifer transitioned to North Kansas City Hospital, where they held various roles. Jennifer A. initially started as an Associate Legal Counsel & Compliance Manager, providing counsel and ensuring compliance with legal regulations. Later on, they were promoted to Vice President & General Counsel. In this role, they reported directly to the Chief Executive Officer and was responsible for overseeing all aspects of legal services for the hospital, its joint ventures, and subsidiaries. This included managing compliance, risk management, employee health, security, and medical staff services departments. The end date for their role at North Kansas City Hospital is not provided.
Jennifer A. Kozinn, JD obtained a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree in Healthcare law from Saint Louis University School of Law, which they attended from 2000 to 2003. Prior to that, they pursued a Bachelor of Journalism degree (B.J.) in Journalism at the University of Missouri-Columbia, graduating from 1996 to 2000.
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.