Awards and accreditations
We are proud of the achievements of our hospital and celebrate our awards and accreditations.
2021
Kansas City Magazine’s Top Docs 2021: Chosen by their peers.
Cardiovascular Disease & Vascular Surgery
Dwarakraj Soundarraj, MD – Liberty Cardiovascular Specialists
Cardiac Electrophysiology & Vascular Surgery
Ravi K. Yarlagadda, MD – Liberty Cardiovascular Specialists
Interventional Cardiology
Daniel H. Dunker, MD - Liberty Cardiovascular Specialists
Otolaryngology
Matthew E. Beuerlein, MD – The Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic
Neurological Surgery
Clifford M. Gall, MD – Advanced Spine and Brain Center
Internal Medicine
Neal B. Anson, MD – The Liberty Clinic
Gastroenterology
Jonathan P. Horowitz, DO – Consultants in Gastroenterology
OB/GYN
Kelly B. Nichols, DO – Northland Women’s Health Care
Northland Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Timothy Billharz, MD
- Ward W. Ohlhausen, MD
- Kent E. Tegeler, MD
2020
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American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain - MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2020. Liberty Hospital is one of only 140 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor. The hospital demonstrated sustained achievement in the Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry for two consecutive years (2018 and 2019), and performed at the highest level for specific performance measures to receive this 2020 award.
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American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award, Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Award and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll Award. See press release.
Healthcare Financial Management Association's (HFMA) 2020 MAP Award for High Performance in Revenue Cycle. Liberty Hospital is among 23 health providers in the nation to receive this recognition for innovative revenue cycle practices, and it is the only one in Missouri to earn this distinction.
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Supporter of the Patient Financial Communications Best Practices
by the HFMA. Demonstrating that it follows nearly 100 best practices in financial interactions with patients, Liberty Hospital joins a select group of healthcare providers that have received this first-of-its-kind national recognition. -
Healthcare Business Insight’s 2019 Revenue Cycle Award. Liberty Hospital was one of only four hospitals in the nation to receive the honor. See complete press release
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Spring 2020 Grade A by the Leapfrog Group, a national hospital watchdog organization
GOLD
Sports Medicine
The Liberty Clinic
Urgent Care
McKnight Eye Centers
Ward Ohlhausen, MD, Northland OB
Best of the Northland 2019 - Courier-Tribune
Gold
- Best Hospital
- Best Place to Work (over 50 employees)
- The Kearney Clinic
- The Orthopedic Surgeons Clinic (Now MU Orthopaedics)
- Matthew Beuerlein, M.D., The Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic
- Joshua Niemann, M.D., The Orthopedic Surgeons Clinic
Silver
- The Liberty Clinic
- Liberty Hospital Sports Medicine
- John Barth, D.O., The Kearney Clinic
- Melanie Phillips, Au.D., CCC-A, The Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic
Bronze
- Emergency Room
- Liberty Hospital Hospice
- Liberty Hospital Urgent Care Shoal Creek
- B.J. Maloney, PT, Liberty Hospital Sports Medicine
- Dwarak Soundarraj, M.D., FACC, Liberty Cardiovascular Specialists
Medical Staff
Silver
- John Hertenstein, M.D., Health Care for Children
- Scott McKnight, M.D., McKnight Eye Centers
- David Paul, D.O., Orthopedic Surgeons Inc. (OSI)
Bronze
- Karen Driskell, M.D., FACOG, Northland Women's Health Care
- Mary Clare Reardon, M.D., (retired) Northland Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Michael Justice, D.O., Orthopedic Surgeons Inc. (OSI)
- Robert Paul, D.O., Orthopedic Surgeons Inc. (OSI)
State-Desinated Level II STEMI Center
- American College of Cardiology’s NCDR ACTION Registry Silver Performance Achievement Award: Liberty Hospital is one of only 95 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor.
- American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
- Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll Award
- Best of the Northland:
Category |
Winner |
Place |
Practice |
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Place to Work over 50 |
Liberty Hospital |
Silver |
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Emergency Room |
Liberty Hospital |
Silver |
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Hospital |
Liberty Hospital |
Gold |
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Medical Clinic |
The Liberty Clinic |
Gold |
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Sports Medicine |
Liberty Hospital Sports Medicine |
Gold |
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Sports Medicine |
Chris Scott, P.T. |
Silver |
The Kearney Clinic |
Urgent Care |
Liberty Hospital Urgent Care Shoal Creek |
Bronze |
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Audiologist |
Matthew Beuerlein, M.D. |
Silver |
Northland Ear, Nose & Throat |
Cardiologist |
Demetrios Maragos, M.D. |
Silver |
Liberty Cardiovascular Specialists |
Dermatologist |
Scott Darling, M.D. |
Silver |
Total Skin Center |
Eye Surgeon |
Scott McKnight, M.D. |
Gold |
McKnight Eye Centers |
Family Physician |
John Barth, D.O. |
Gold |
The Kearney Clinic |
Family Physician |
Robert Thomas, M.D. |
Bronze |
The Kearney Clinic |
OBGYN |
Mary Clare Reardon, M.D. |
Gold |
Northland OBGYN |
OBGYN |
Ward Ohlhausen, M.D. |
Bronze |
Northland OBGYN |
Orthopedic Physician |
Adam Rives, M.D. |
Gold |
The Orthopedic Surgeons Clinic |
Orthopedic Physician |
Les Thomas, M.D. |
Silver |
The Orthopedic Surgeons Clinic |
Orthopedic Physician |
Ryan Snyder, M.D. |
Bronze |
Liberty Orthopedics |
Pediatrician |
John Hertenstein, M.D. |
Gold |
Health Care for Children |
Pediatrician |
Robin Morris, M.D. |
Silver |
The Liberty Clinic |
Pediatrician |
Paul Lively, M.D. |
Bronze |
Health Care for Children |
Physical Therapist |
Chris Scott, P.T. |
Bronze |
Liberty Hospital Sports Medicine |
Podiatrist |
James Good, DPM |
Gold |
Comprehensive Foot Centers |
Podiatrist |
Matthew Nielson, DPM |
Bronze |
Comprehensive Foot Centers |
Volunteer Group |
Liberty Hospital Volunteers |
Bronze |
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Hospice Services |
Liberty Hospital Home Health & Hospice |
Silver |
Gold Winners: |
Gold |
Best Cardiologist |
Liberty Cardiovascular Specialists |
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Scott McKnight, M.D. |
Gold |
Best Eye Surgeon |
McKnight Eye Centers |
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The Liberty Clinic |
Gold |
Best Medical Clinic |
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Mary Clare Reardon, M.D. |
Gold |
Best OB/GYN |
Northland Obstetrics & Gynecology |
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Adam Rives, M.D. |
Gold |
Best Orthopedic Physician |
The Orthopedic Surgeons Clinic |
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John Hertenstein, M.D. |
Gold |
Best Pediatrician |
Healthcare for Children |
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Chris Scott |
Gold |
Best Physical Therapist |
The Kearney Clinic |
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Matthew Nielsen, DPM |
Gold |
Best Podiatrist |
Comprehensive Foot Centers |
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Liberty Hospital Sports Medicine |
Gold |
Best Sports Medicine |
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Liberty Hospital Urgent Care |
Gold |
Best Urgent Care |
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Silver Winners: |
Silver |
Best Cardiologist |
Liberty Cardiovascular Specialists |
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John Barth, D.O. |
Silver |
Best Family Physician |
The Kearney Clinic |
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Liberty Hospital |
Silver |
Best Hospital |
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Timothy Billharz, M.D. |
Silver |
Best OB/GYN |
Northland Obstetrics & Gynecology |
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David Paul, D.O. |
Silver |
Best Orthopedic Physician |
Orthopedic Surgeons Inc. |
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Robin Morris, M.D. |
Silver |
Best Pediatrician |
The Liberty Clinic |
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Liberty Hospital |
Silver |
Best Place to Work (over 50 employees) |
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Bronze |
Best Eye Surgeon |
Perfect Sense |
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Sam Cangelosi |
Bronze |
Best Northland Artist |
Liberty Hospital Marketing |
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Alan Cornett, D.O. |
Bronze |
Best Orthopedic Physician |
Orthopedic Surgeons, Inc. |
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James Good, DPM |
Bronze |
Best Podiatrist |
Comprehensive Foot Centers |
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- LEAPFROG Safety Score A for Patient Safety in Spring and Fall 2016 Hospital Safety Score.
- Best Hospital in the Northland
- Best Place to Work (50+ Employees)
- 100% Patient Satisfaction Rating for Liberty Hospital Women's Imaging (HealthStream)
- Liberty Hospital Hospice - SHP Best Premier Performer Patient Satisfaction Award
- Accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
2015
- LEAPFROG Safety Score A for Patient Safety in 2015 Hospital Safety Score.
- 2015 Platinum Performance Achievement Award Action Registry – GWTG from the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, American College of Emergency Physicians and the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care
- The Birthing Center at Liberty Hospital was named to the Immunization Action Coalition’s Birth Dose Honor Roll.
- Kyle Schneweis, M.D., CIC, earns credentials to provide ImPACT Concussion Care Management.
- Primaris – Making The Difference Award
- Missouri Hospital Engagement Network Improving Individually, Learning Collabortively recognition for 2012 and 2013
- Missouri State Quality Assessment (MSQR) survey of Women’s Imaging
- 2015 Quality Respiratory Care Recognition from the American Association for Respiratory Care
- 2015 Mission: Lifeline® Bronze Plus Receiving Center award by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. The award recognizes Liberty Hospital‘s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of STEMI care by ensuring that STEMI patients receive treatment according to nationally accepted standards and recommendations.
- Liberty Hospital Breastfeeding Friendly Worksite Award 2014 - 2015
- Missouri “Show Me 5” Hospital Initiative – award 2015
2014
- Liberty Hospital was the gold award winner in the Best of the Northland contest in 2014. Readers across the Northland vote for their favorites in a variety of categories. Liberty Hospital also received a silver award for Best Place to Work in the Northland. Other 2014 winners were: Cardiologist - Dwarak Soundarraj, M.D., FACC - Gold and Demetrios Maragos, M.D., FACC - Bronze; Medical Clinic - The Liberty Clinic - Silver; Family Physician - Brad Garstang, M.D. - Bronze; In-Home Care - Liberty Hospital Home Health - Gold.
- The American Nurses Association NDNQI recognition for Outstanding Commitment to Quality Patient Care Award 2014
- The Birthing Center at Liberty Hospital was the second hospital in the state to be named to the Immunization Action Coalition’s Birth Dose Honor Roll.
- Named by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of of the nations “100 Hospitals with Great Heart Programs”
- Platinum Performance Achievement Award (2014, 2015)—American College of Cardiology Foundation NCDR® ACTION Registry®—GWTG – (for performance with Acute Myocardial Infarction – Heart attack patients)
- Recognition for contributions with Missouri HEN (Hospital Engagement Network) –Award 2014
2013
- Voted Favorite Place to Have a Baby in Missouri by readers of KC Parent magazine in the 2013 Family Favorites Contest.
- Liberty Hospital was named to the list of 100 Hospitals With Great Heart Programs by Becker's Hospital Review.
- Platinum Performance Achievement Award (2012, 2013)—American College of Cardiology Foundation NCDR® ACTION Registry®—GWTG.
- Best of the Northland 2013
- Best Hospital—Silver Award
- Best Medical Clinic—Silver Award—The Liberty Clinic
- Best Cardiologist—Silver Award—Dr. Dwarak Soundarraj
- Best Pediatrician—Bronze Award—Dr. Elizabeth Gerstner
2011
- Liberty Hospital was recognized by Primaris, Missouri's Quality Improvement Organization, with a quality award for our medication reconciliation process and surgical care improvement projects.
- Liberty Hospital was named as one of the best hospitals in the metropolitan area by U.S. News & World Report.
- The Health Resource Library received the award for Excellence in Consumer Services from the Health Sciences Library Network of Kansas City.
- Best of the Northland 2011.
- Best Hospital—Gold Award.
- Best Medical Clinic—Silver Award—The Liberty Clinic.