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HCA MIDWEST HEALTH NAMES KIRK MCCARTY, RN, AS CEO OF MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER
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Joining HCA Midwest Health is a homecoming for McCarty, who spent 12 years at Research Medical Center in various nursing, operational, and service line leadership roles, including vice president of operations and associate chief nursing officer, before relocating to Colorado.
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — (June 19, 2024) — Today, HCA Midwest Health, Kansas City’s largest healthcare provider, announced that Kirk McCarty, RN, has been appointed CEO of Menorah Medical Center, effective June 1. An experienced senior leader with a proven track record of developing strong relationships with leaders, physicians and colleagues, McCarty brings broad expertise in driving quality, patient care, growth and financial performance results.
McCarty rejoins HCA Midwest Health from Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, Colo., part of HCA Healthcare, where he has served as CEO for the past four years and as the facility’s chief operating officer for the six years before that.
While leading Sky Ridge Medical Center, McCarty oversaw the growth of the hospital’s surgical program. During his tenure, the hospital launched its Center for Robotic Surgery and the International Center for Hip Preservation, advancing Sky Ridge as a destination surgical hospital in the region. Additionally, two departments were selected as the first and second top-rated Surgical Services Units of Distinction in all of HCA Healthcare. Under McCarty’s leadership, Sky Ridge earned numerous quality awards—including being named among Healthgrades’ Top 100 Hospitals nationwide. During his time there, Sky Ridge successfully increased colleague engagement scores and overall physician engagement scores, which now rank among the top percentile in HCA Healthcare.
“Kirk’s passion lies in developing high-functioning people and teams who lead change,” said HCA Midwest Health President Keith Zimmerman. “His stellar track record for physician relations and service line growth will help Menorah Medical Center strengthen its partnerships with local providers and the communities it serves and propel the hospital into its next growth phase.”
“I am honored to have the opportunity to return to Kansas City and join Menorah Medical Center to work with its extraordinarily talented team of dedicated and inspiring physicians, nurses and employees,” McCarty said. “I look forward to continue driving the hospital’s innovation, patient satisfaction and employee engagement and to offer residents of the communities we serve the high-quality, compassionate, accessible and technologically advanced healthcare they have come to expect from Menorah Medical Center.”
McCarty earned his bachelor’s in nursing from Truman State University and a Master of Science in Nursing from the Research College of Nursing. He is also a graduate of HCA Healthcare’s Chief Nursing Development Program.
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About Menorah Medical Center
Menorah Medical Center (MMC)—part of HCA Midwest Health, Kansas City’s leading healthcare provider—is a full-service, acute-care hospital located on the corner of 119th and Nall in Overland Park and Leawood. The hospital serves the community’s healthcare needs by providing compassionate care and some of the most advanced treatment options available in Kansas City, including the Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at Menorah Medical Center. Menorah has a medical staff with more than 600 physicians covering the spectrum of specialties and offers exceptional experiences and extraordinary medicine for adults, newborns, children, and teens. The Menorah culture of excellence fuels a commitment to meet and exceed the highest medical standards and to continually search for new and better ways to care for patients. Menorah Medical Center was the first hospital in Johnson County to be dually certified as an accredited chest pain center by the Society of Chest Pain Centers and certified stroke care center by The Joint Commission. Menorah Medical Center’s Neuroscience Program comprises the best physicians in the region who also have access and relationships with seven hospitals and hundreds of specialists of HCA Midwest Health. Menorah’s Bariatric Program is a leader in the area and is recognized as a Center of Excellence through The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). Aetna Institutes of Quality® (IOQ) recognized the program for consistently delivering evidence-based, quality care for weight loss surgery. The Commission on Cancer accredits Menorah Medical Center as a Comprehensive Community Cancer Program. The Breast Center at Menorah is fully accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers and a Signature Breast Program for Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute. Menorah Medical Center is a leader in robotic surgery for colorectal, ear, nose and throat, head and neck, gynecology, urology, and general surgeries. In addition, Menorah was the first single-port robotic technology in the region used for urology procedures. The Women’s Center at Menorah includes perinatology, obstetrics, neonatology, gynecology, gynecologic oncology, urology, and surgery in a boutique setting that gives our patients top-quality personal care. Finally, the orthopedic program at Menorah features many of the area’s premier surgeons who perform complex bone and joint replacement and sports medicine procedures. For more information about Menorah Medical Center, visit HCAMidwest.com.
About HCA Midwest Health
As the Kansas City area’s largest healthcare provider, HCA Midwest Health comprises seven hospitals and dozens of outpatient centers, clinics, physician practices, surgery centers, and other facilities and services to meet residents’ healthcare needs. HCA Midwest Health is one of the area’s largest employers, with more than 10,000 colleagues and a local economic impact of more than $1.3 billion annually. That includes more than $113 million annually in charity and uncompensated care and almost $200 million in federal, state, and local taxes to help improve the schools, roads, and infrastructure of the communities we serve. HCA Midwest Health facilities include Research Medical Center, Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Centerpoint Medical Center, Menorah Medical Center, Lee’s Summit Medical Center, Belton Regional Medical Center, Lafayette Regional Health Center, and Research Psychiatric Center. HCA Midwest Physicians, part of HCA Midwest Health, is a network of experienced, multi-specialty physicians throughout the Greater Kansas City metropolitan area. Currently, HCA Midwest Physicians represents 600+ providers. It includes 80+ specialties, providing care in 150+ locations to serve our community. The physicians, licensed professionals, and support staff who comprise the HCA Midwest Health team are dedicated to improving healthcare in the Greater Kansas City and outlying areas to create healthier communities that lead to healthier tomorrows. For more information, visit hcamidwest.com.