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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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Welcome Larry Van Der Wege to the KHA Staff Team

Larry Van Der Wege (Dec. 13, 2024) – The Kansas Hospital Association welcomed Larry Van Der Wege as our new director of regulatory affairs and preparedness earlier this month. With an impressive background as the administrator at Lindsborg Community Hospital, Larry brings a wealth of experience to the KHA team, having previously served as chief operating officer, risk manager, safety director and physical therapist. During his years at the Lindsborg Community Hospital, Larry also served on numerous KHA committees and was on the KHA Board of Directors, serving as chair in 2021.

Larry holds a Bachelor of Arts from Bethany College and a master's in physical therapy from Wichita State University. His extensive knowledge, exceptional communication skills and talent for building strong relationships will be invaluable to the KHA membership. Larry will spend the next month working with Ron Marshall, who joined the KHA staff team in 2014 and will retire on Jan. 31, 2025. Congratulations to both Larry and Ron on these new chapters.
--Chad Austin

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