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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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May 2021

President's Message – Getting Closer to "Normal"
Spring has sprung, and things are loosening up for some gatherings. The KAHRMM Board will be meeting in person Friday, May 14, in McPherson, for the first time since January 2020.

The University of Kansas Health System Square

Doing Business Differently
How We Built a Clinical Supply Optimization Program at The University of Kansas Health System
Written by Janie Ott, MBA, system vice president, Supply Chain
Originally published in the Journal of Healthcare Contracting April 2021

AHRMM Update – AHRMM20 Conference and Exhibition
Information on the AHRMM21 Conference, Aug, 9-11, 2021, in Boston, MA. Information on AHRMM's virtual conference, Sept. 14-16, 2021, as a hybrid (scroll down the web page to view the information on the virtual conference).

Join Us in Urging Kansans to 'Catch Up On Care'
Join Us in Urging Kansans to 'Catch Up On Care'
Written by Chad Austin, president and CEO, KHA
Originally published in the April 25 issue of KHA's Current Report weekly newsletter.

KAHRMM Calendar of Events
May 12 – KAHRMM Board Meeting |
KAHRMM Lunch & Learn Virtual Learning;
Aug. 9-11 – AHRMM21 Conference & Exhibition;
Sept. 9-10 – KHA Annual Convention & Trade Show; Sept. 14-16 – AHRMM21 Virtual Conference; and
Oct. 3-9 – National Health Care Supply Chain Week.

The KAHRMM Bulletin Board
This month's topics include KAHRMM Board Meeting, McPherson – May 14; AHRMM Conference 2021; AHRMM; KAHRMM Membership, AHRMM Membership; AHRMM Update on COVID-19; Please Visit KAHRMM website.

KAHRMM Board of Directors
Mike Morgan, President; Lori Knoeber,President-Elect; Craig Rohleder, Immediate Past President; Teresa McHenry, Secretary; Chrissy Fink, Treasure; Lisa Feil-Neavitt; Tammy Jackson-Noland; Mick Pond; Pat Tabor; and Larry Wenthe.

KAHRMM Mission
KAHRMM's Mission is to advance the profession of health care purchasing and materials management.

KAHRMM Code of Ethics
To consider first, the interests of our hospitals in all transactions and to carry out and believe in its established policies.

KAHRMM Membership Form
Many members have yet to renew membership in KAHRMM. If you have not already done so, please renew your membership as soon as possible.

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