Leawood Chamber of Commerce : Leawood, Kansas

Health & Safety

Emphasis on Health

Leawood residents take great measures to remain a healthy society, and that is apparent in the number of health facilities in and around the community.  Many of these hospitals and specialty services are nationally recognized and ranked, including American Academy of Family Physicians, Menorah Medical Center, St. Joseph Health Center, Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center, Saint Luke’s South, Children’s Mercy South Hospital, Headache and Pain Center, Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Doctor’s Specialty Hospital, Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Kansas City Orthopedic Institute and the Heartland Spine and Specialty Hospital.

The importance Leawood residents place on establishing and maintaining a healthy lifestyle translates into lower insurance rates and low worker’s compensation costs for employees.  With a more productive work force, it’s no wonder Leawood residents are able to enjoy a high quality of life, both personally and professionally.


Safety First

The Police department works with the community to address their needs and concerns.  Citizens can thank the members of the Leawood Police Department for keeping the public safe and working tirelessly to provide programs to inform the community of potential dangers, such as DARE, Shoplifting Prevention, the Citizens Police Academy and a Women’s Self Awareness Program.  The Police Department also covers the city with a Patrol Unit, Patrol Cyclists, Motorcycle Unit, and two K-9 teams.

The Leawood Fire Department provides exceptional coverage, operating out of three fire stations and responding to 9-1-1 emergency calls in less than 5 minutes on average.  This quick response time results in a low rate of injury and property loss for Leawood residents.  In their 2006 Annual report, the percentage of fire loss versus total valuation was less than 1 %. 

The Fire Department provides services twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, including additional support from on-call firefighters, volunteers, and off duty personnel.  They welcome members of the community to stop by one any of their locations for a tour and to meet the staff.  The Fire Department does request that you call ahead due to their unpredictable schedules.


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