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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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April 5, 2024

President's Perspective – Help KHA Award Individuals Making a Difference
KHA wants to honor those who have gone above and beyond the call of duty and needs your assistance in identifying them.

Attention CEOs – KHA Leadership Institute Nominations Now Open for Summer 2024
The 2024 KHA Leadership Institute recognizes hospital employees who display outstanding leadership abilities and provides them with additional leadership training to enhance their skills.

Mark Your Calendar for the 2024 Convention: Champions of Change
The KHA Annual Convention and Trade Show is Sept. 5-6 in Overland Park. We are thrilled to announce the convention theme Champions of Change.

Pneumococcal Vaccine Update for Physicians and Clinicians – April 30
Subject experts will provide updates impacting adult pneumococcal vaccine recommendations for adult and pediatric patients, respectively, and discuss navigating these updates from a clinical perspective.

Summer Fangman Joins the KHA Team
KHA is pleased to announce Summer Fangman, administrative professional, has joined the KHA staff team.

Register Now for the Health Care Preceptor Academy – May 23
The academy is designed to engage and grow current and future preceptors with key education tools and strategies to foster a strong preceptor/orientee relationship.

QHi April Back to Basics Training Session
After a brief program update, participants will walk through the basics of adding measures, adding users, entering and uploading data, and running and scheduling reports.

Centering Black Mental Health: A Conversation on Mental Health and Parenting
The Kansas Birth Equity Network is hosting the third annual Black Maternal Health Week event, a conversation centering on mental health during pregnancy, birthing and parenting.

Funding to Assist with Housing Repairs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Kansas Rural Development has two funding programs available to assist very low-income individuals with repairing health and safety hazards in their homes.

Federal and National News
This week's topics include Final CY 2025 Medicare Advantage Capitation Rates and Part D Payment Policies, Marketplace Benefit and Parameters Final Rule for CY 2025, Additional Guidance on Informed Consent, Special Enrollment Period for Individuals Losing Medicaid Coverage Extended, FFY 2025 Medicare Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility PPS Proposed Rule, FFY 2025 Medicare Hospice, Psychiatric and SNF PPS Proposed Rule, CMS FFY 2025 Medicare Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility PPS Proposed Rule, CMS Publishes EMTALA Guidance, CMS Set to Publish Rules to Streamline Medicaid Enrollment, Alcohol-Related ED Visits Short Report Available, MLN Connects Provider eNews, Before You Go.

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Capitol Comments Articles

Legislative Post Audit Recommends Lay-Giver Legislation

(Dec. 17, 2024) – The Legislative Post Audit Committee, which had previously sought an audit on behalf of Rep. Jason Probst (D-Hutchinson) to ensure compliance of hospitals to the state Lay Caregiver

Current Report Articles

President's Perspective – Sharing Our Holiday Favorites

(Dec. 20, 2024) – The Kansas Hospital Association team hopes you enjoy your holiday favorites this season. We are thankful for the opportunity to serve KHA members. Merry Christmas and have a healthy

Media Releases

The 340B Program Supports Kansans - Opinion Editorial

(Sept. 19, 2024) - In Kansas, there are more than 85 hospitals, mostly rural, participating in the 340B Program. This program is critical to providing health care access to vulnerable Kansans across our state, according to Chad Austin, president and CEO of the Kansas Hospital Association.

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