President's Perspective – KHA Board Retreat and Meeting Highlights

Last week, the KHA Board of Directors met for its annual retreat and board meeting. The event provides an opportunity for KHA Board members to delve deeper into health care issues affecting Kansas hospitals and the health care industry, as well as conduct necessary governance duties for the association.

National Day of Awareness to End Violence – June 5

This AHA initiative has positioned hospitals and health systems as national leaders in addressing workplace and community violence as a public health issue. We invite our members to share what your impact on this effort with #HAVhope. A digital toolkit is available.

Resources Available to Support Kansas Hospitals Throughout the World Cup

In the coming weeks, Kansas City will welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world, increasing demand on health care systems throughout the region. Learn more about new resources to help ensure patients, visitors and communities remain safe during this historic event.

Contamination of Intravenous Tubing

On June 4, KDHE's Division of Public Health released Contamination of Intravenous Tubing KS-HAN.

Registration Now Open for Kansas Career Opportunities Health Care Career Fairs

These events offer health care organizations a valuable opportunity to connect with students, resident physicians, fellows and professionals exploring career opportunities across Kansas, particularly in rural and underserved communities.

From Data to Action: Strengthening Safe Sleep Messaging – June 9

This webinar will review state data on sleep-related infant deaths in comparison to other causes of childhood mortality and examine how risk perception influences caregiver decision-making around safe-sleep practices.

2026 Kansas Opioid and Stimulant Conference – Call for Proposals Now Open!

DCCCA invites proposals that are evidence-based or supported by research, promote audience discussion and engagement, reflect cutting-edge content to address the prescription drug and illicit opioid/stimulant epidemic, share new innovations that can be replicated in communities and use a variety of presentation techniques to enhance learning.

Preparing for Extreme Heat: Six Best Practices for Hospitals | AHA

As Kansas hospitals enter the hottest months of the year, this article from AHA offers timely strategies to help health care organizations protect vulnerable populations and respond effectively to heat-related emergencies.

KFA RFP to Increase Peer Recovery Specialists, CHWs Now Open

Last week, Kansas Fights Addiction opened the Peer Support and Community Health Workers funding opportunity to advance community-based, recovery-oriented care in Kansas.

A Million Moments for Maternal Mortality Prevention

Registration is open for A Million Moments for Maternal Mortality Prevention, a conference hosted by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and partners.

Federal and National News

Federal Rule, Medicare GLP-1 Bridge, FY 2025 PEPPER, Confidential Feedback Report, Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Reporting, Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell acquisition costs, Medicaid work and community engagement requirements, Alternative Payment Model updates and Organ Transplant Access Model, Fed Independent Dispute Resolution Operations Rule, Life Safety Code Amendment, Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program applications.