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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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PSU Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Grant Program – Spring Classes

Training (Mar. 22, 2024) – The Pittsburg State University Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Grant Program is offering many free training classes this spring. PSU and the Kansas Coalition for Sexual and Domestic Violence have collaborated in providing didactic courses free of registration fees. Registered nurses, advanced practice registered nurses, advocates and law enforcement can choose between the Adult/Adolescent course (SANE-A) or the new 64-hour Adult, Adolescent, Pediatric Course (SANE-A/-P). There are additional training options for rural organizations, such as the eight-hour evidence collection in the emergency room. Once the RN or APRN finishes the didactic portion, they will be assisted to find a preceptor to continue the clinical portion. TClinical courses are offered through KU Med quarterly. HaysMed offers a yearly clinical course each spring, May 16-17. For a list of didactic and clinical trainings, visit https://www.kcsdv.org/train/. Here are upcoming classes this spring:

Apr. 3 – The Powerful Control of Strangulation: The Role it Plays in Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault, College Avenue Methodist Church, Manhattan – Learn more
Apr. 16-19 – 64-Hour Adult, Adolescent, Pediatric SANE/SART Course, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg – Learn more
Apr. 22-24 – 40-Hour Adult, Adolescent SANE Course, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City – Learn more
Apr. 25-26 – SANE Clinical Course, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City – Learn more
May 14-15 – SANE Clinical Course, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg – Learn more
May 16-17 – SANE Clinical Course, HaysMed, Hays – Learn more

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