Health Care Communicators' Efforts Honored in Statewide Competition

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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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Health Care Communicators' Efforts Honored in Statewide Competition

Emerald Award Logo (May 3, 2024)—The Kansas Association of Health Care Communicators recently recognized Kansas hospitals and health systems for excellence in public relations and communications efforts through its Emerald Awards competition.

Emerald Awards are given annually to Kansas hospitals and health systems that excel in communications, special events, advertising, video and other categories. Three marketing professionals from Alaska, Southern California and the District of Columbia, with extensive experience in health care marketing, evaluated this year's entries for planning and research, implementation, cost-effectiveness and results.

The 2024 Emerald Awards were presented at the Kansas Association of Health Care Communicators Spring Conference on April 26, in Topeka. In addition to the 19 Emerald Awards and 29 Certificates of Merit presented this year, judges selected one entry as Best of Show. This year’s Best of Show winner was “Margaret Potter – Shave to Save,” by the Advent Health marketing team in Shawnee Mission, Kan. This video told the story of an oncology nurse at Advent Health Cancer Center who has shaved her head for the last 12 years to raise awareness and funds for patients going through cancer treatment. The video garnered national media attention and more than 20 million impressions. The news release includes a complete list of those honored.

--Cindy Samuelson

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