North Kansas City Hospital
Leslie Eklund has a diverse background in business administration, management, and web development. With experience in securities operations and as an analyst, Leslie currently serves as an Assistant to the Vice President of Facilities & Support Services at North Kansas City Hospital. Prior to this, Leslie held a position in communications at O'Renick Companies and Resources Investment Adv. Leslie also spent time at Sprint as an analyst. Leslie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration - Management and Communications from Columbia College, as well as a Certificate in Web Development/.Net Development from Centriq's IT Career Program.
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.