// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 6 / 10 Moderate |
| Facility Type | 🏥 Major Hospital / Trauma Center |
| Operator / Branch | HCA Healthcare |
| Host County | Jackson County MO |
| Nearest City | Washington DC |
| Primary Risk Radius | 25 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 100 miles |
// Strategic Significance
Research Medical Center is the primary Level I trauma center for Kansas City and the KC metro area. It is one of the oldest and most established trauma centers in the Midwest serving a large urban and suburban catchment area.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Kansas City metro with 2.2 million residents depends on Research Medical as the primary Level I trauma center. Tornado risk in the Kansas City corridor and Missouri River flooding create mass casualty scenarios.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
I-70, I-435, Research Boulevard. Jackson County Emergency Management coordinates tornado and mass casualty protocols.