Kenna Belshe, DO Vice President, Chief Clinical Officer & MH Medical Director | North Kansas City Hospital
Kenna Belshe, DO Vice President, Chief Clinical Officer & MH Medical Director | North Kansas City Hospital
The University of Missouri School of Medicine has awarded Carl Myers, MD, the first Dean’s Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Myers, a primary care physician at Meritas Health Platte City and a 1974 graduate of the MU School of Medicine, has been recognized for his efforts in fundraising for his medical class scholarship.
Over ten years, Dr. Myers increased the scholarship fund from less than $10,000 to over $500,000 by sending personal letters. He continues to work with alumni to raise funds and make medical education more accessible.
Dr. Myers stated, “The cost of tuition is going to continue to rise. We should want to give back. Where would we be without education? We didn’t get here by ourselves.”
North Kansas City Hospital (NKCH), where Dr. Myers practices through its Meritas Health subsidiary, has served as a key healthcare provider in Northland for over 67 years. NKCH is an acute care facility with 451 licensed beds and more than 600 physicians across 49 specialties.
NKCH offers comprehensive services including cardiovascular and orthopedic programs, cancer treatment, emergency care, neuroscience services, spine surgery, women's health services among others. Through Meritas Health, NKCH provides access to a large network of primary and specialty care doctors at over 35 locations.
NKCH holds several recognitions: American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet designation; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services four-star rating; The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval and certifications in various areas such as Comprehensive Cardiac Center and Advanced Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement.
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