Community health needs
Creating a healthy Northland requires collaboration with local individuals and organizations. This Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) brought together health leaders, providers and residents to research and prioritize our community health needs. It serves as the foundation for NKC Health’s community health improvement efforts for the next three years with a special focus on health equity as it relates to mental and behavioral health services, cardiovascular health and adult cancer care.
NKC Health became a founding member of the Northland Health Alliance (NHA) in 2014. The NHA brought healthcare stakeholders from across the community together around a shared goal of improving the health status and health outcomes of all Clay and Platte County residents. Read more about the collaboration and its members on pages 3-4 of the CHNA document.
NKC Health completed the Community Health Improvement Plan Impact Report in partnership with the NHA that was adopted by the hospital Board of Trustees in fiscal year 2025. the implementation plan connects hospital, community partners, clinicians and other resources with identified health needs. NKC Health aligns health priorities with the areas of greatest identified need and considers where the hospital's resources will generate the greatest impact.
If you have comments or questions about NKC Health Community Health Needs Assessment or Implementation Strategies, please email Michelle Lane or call (816) 691-1692.