Hospital Debuts $18 Million ER Makeover

NORTH KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A metro hospital showed off its $18 million makeover Sunday.

North Kansas City Hospital’s emergency room has an extra 10,000 square feet of space.

The hospital hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to showcase its new 42 bed ER.

The overhaul features a CT scanner in the ER, more space and privacy for patients — including three trauma rooms.

North Kansas City Hospital is the first Missouri hospital with a CT scanner in the ER for emergency room in the area.