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Sunflower Health Network Board Meeting - Jan. 9

The Sunflower Health Network is a not-for-profit organization that consists of 26 counties located primarily in North Central and North West Kansas. Sunflower Health Network's (SHN) specific purpose is to improve the population's health status. The 26 member hospitals, in conjunction with their medical staff, have developed a network that fosters cooperation and coordination. The priority has been to enhance the integration of health-related services among the SHN member communities.

Quality Corner Call - Jan. 10

Quality Corner Calls are offered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and Healthworks and focus on quality improvement activities consistent with the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Grant Program.

KHA Board Meeting - Jan. 22

KHA has a 21-member board of directors. They meet at least five times a year. Each board member holds three-year terms, with a two-term limit. The board has a composition of members from all geographic areas of Kansas all sizes and types of member hospitals are represented. The board also includes two hospital trustees and two physician members. Other participants include American Hospital Association delegate.

KHA's Advocacy Day - Jan. 23

Advocacy is at the heart of every service KHA provides for our members. Whether we are educating, advocating or relationship-building, we look for ways to assist policymakers at the federal, state and local levels in understanding the implications of the policies being discussed.

KHSC Board Meeting - Jan. 28

KHSC is a wholly owned subsidiary of KHA. Therefore, a secondary objective of KHSC is to support KHA in meeting its mission of serving hospitals. Its mission is to provide enhanced value to KHA members by evaluating and endorsing selected vendors of services needed by the KHA membership. KHSC will be a valuable resource to Kansas healthcare facilities and the Kansas Hospital Association as they serve their constituents.

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AHRMM Fellow Committee

All Hands In (April 2021) – This is a call to all the CMRP's out there about pursuing your Fellow through AHRMM. Usually, I write a "Pat Tabor"… "Andy Rooney" article, but I thought this might be an interesting topic for all.

Once you obtain your CMRP, wait the required two years and meet all the educational criteria; you should pursue getting your Fellow designation from AHRMM. I have had the pleasure of serving on the committee, as well as serving as committee chair, for several years. We have a great group of professionals who read the submissions and work through the issues to bring the best case studies forward for approval and availability to all members throughout the country.

This is an interesting process, and I want to share some insight from my perspective. Included in this article is a Fellow paper rubric for a recent paper. It's blinded so you cannot see the person who wrote the paper; however, it provides a perspective on how we as the committee, evaluate the submission and includes our comments. Collectively, these are gathered by AHRMM, and we review them during a monthly call to determine if the submission meets the required criteria.

The work of the committee is dynamic and fun. We also take the time each month to discuss current issues and use the opportunity as a sounding board for new ideas or questions we have as supply chain professionals. Many times, we learn how different parts of the country have different perspectives on the same issues.

I challenge you all to keep working with your employer in such a way that the Fellow program could be your ultimate goal after you have your CMRP. It is the premier designation for supply chain professionals and the gold standard for our profession.

AHRMM Fellow

Learn More The designation of AHRMM Fellow (FAHRMM) recognizes current AHRMM members for reaching the highest level of education and achievement in both the association and in the materials management field. The FAHRMM status is only given to Certified Materials & Resource Professionals (CMRP) active members who have excelled in specific areas and submitted an acceptable, original, unpublished paper on a current aspect of materials or supply chain management.

To learn more about the benefits, how to qualify to become a FELLOW and recertification, simply click on this link: Fellow Program | AHRMM.
--Pat Tabor

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