(April 3, 2026) – Registration is now open for two upcoming events hosted by the American College of Healthcare Executives of Kansas. These events are open to all Kansas hospital and health care leaders, including those who are not currently ACHE members.
Join health care leaders on April 14 in Overland Park for a morning educational session and networking coffee from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Sustainable Strategies for Today's Healthcare Workforce. As an independent chartered chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives, ACHE of Kansas is authorized to award 1.5 hours of ACHE in-person education credit toward advancement or recertification in the American College of Healthcare Executives. All ACHE members and non-members are welcome to attend.
- Workforce Panelists:Rob Brinkerhoff, AMN Healthcare, c-suite practice leader, moderator
- Beth Alpers, University of Missouri Health Care, chief human resources officer
- Patrick Avila, FACHE, Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc., president
- Shannon Kuczynski, Boone Health, chief nurse executive

- AI and Workforce Optimization – Explore how AI is reshaping staffing models, augmenting clinical and administrative teams and supporting a more sustainable workforce. Panelists will discuss practical use cases, from predictive staffing to documentation support, along with implications for change management and staff readiness.
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Jaron Caffrey