North Kansas City Hospital
Patricia Ogrinc has a robust background in clinical applications and medical technology, currently serving as a Senior Applications Analyst at North Kansas City Hospital since May 2007, after previously holding the position of Clinical Applications Analyst. Prior experience includes roles as a Medical Technologist at Heartland Health from April 2004 to April 2007 and at Mayo Clinic from September 1999 to April 2004, which included an eight-month internship in various labs. Patricia Ogrinc earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology from The College of St. Scholastica between 1996 and 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.