President's Perspective – Looking Forward to the KHA Annual Convention and Trade Show

After months of planning, we are excited to welcome you for two days of learning, connection and celebration centered around this year's theme, Unstoppable Together. See you next week.

Unstoppable Together: Giving Back to Our Host Community

Did you know that government safety-net programs such as SNAP, WIC and Medicaid do not cover diapers? This leaves many families struggling to afford this basic necessity. As we gather for the 2026 KHA Annual Convention and Trade Show, we have an opportunity to make an impact by supporting HappyBottoms, Kansas City's diaper bank.

Register Today for KHA Fall District Meetings

Fall District Meeting topics include RHTP updates, new public perception data, and strategic discussion around finance, quality, workforce and advocacy efforts. Join us at 9:30 a.m. for networking. Meetings will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with lunch provided. Register here.

Broadband Informational Webinar – Sept. 22

Healthworks created the consortium to enable members to access subsidies as a group and contracts with Federal Funding Group. Learn more about eligibility of sites, services and timelines for the FY 2026 funding window.

RHTP Vendor Selection Announcement

Healthworks would like to announce the selection of vendors for finance initiatives supported by the Kansas Rural Health Transformation Program funding.

CVO Pilot Program

The Centralized Credentialing Verification Program aims to streamline and standardize credentialing while reducing administrative burden and duplication for Kansas health care providers and payers.

LPNs and LVNs in Care Delivery: Executive Perspectives – Sept. 16

This complimentary webinar at 2 p.m. on Sept. 16, will examine how nurse leaders are integrating LPNs and LVNs into broader care model redesign.

Eliminating the Data Blind Spot – Sept. 21

Join KHSC staff and its partner ChartSpan at noon on Sept. 24, for a webinar on how Remote Patient Monitoring can benefit Kansas health care organizations.

Health Care Facilities Personnel Fall Conference and Golf Tournament

Attention: health care facilities and maintenance personnel. KHEA welcomes you to attend its 2026 fall conference and golf tournament on Sept. 22 through 24. Tee-off is at 7 a.m. on Sept. 22, at the Wamego Country Club. The educational meeting is on Sept. 23-24, in Manhattan. See you there!

Environmental and Linen Services Workshop for Your Staff – Oct. 15-16

All environmental and linen service employees are encouraged to participate in the state's most economical two-day workshop. Learn about survey readiness, infection prevention, and participate in hands-on activities. Registration includes two continental breakfasts, lunch and program materials.

KHA HIDI Advantage Optics Update

Advantage Optics, the online reporting tool accessed via the HIDI Advantage User Portal, is where your KHA hospital-level data resides. The site was recently updated with the June 2026 data and now contains October 2020 – June 2026 inpatient, outpatient and emergency department discharges.

Kansas State Board of Nursing Notice of Board Actions Voided by Operation of Law

The Kansas State Board of Nursing has announced certain disciplinary cases have been voided by operation of law under Kansas House Bill 2528.

KFA Responsive Grant Program Funding Opportunity

The Kansas Fights Addiction Grant Review Board has begun accepting applications for the KFA Responsive Grant Program.

Bucks Rewarded to Drivers Who Buckle Up

Thousands of vehicles will travel on Kansas roadways during Labor Day weekend. Safe Kids Kansas, in partnership with KDHE, State Farm Insurance and KDOT, urges families to buckle up and drive safely to protect their most important cargo, their families.

Apply for the 2027 AHA Dick Davidson NOVA Award

AHA is accepting applications through Oct. 8, for the 2027 Dick Davidson NOVA Award, which recognizes hospitals' achievements in improving community health status through collaboration with other community stakeholders.

Current Report Will Not Be Published Next Week

KHA staff will be at the KHA Annual Convention and Trade Show, Sept. 10-11, 2026, at the Sheraton Overland Park/Overland Park Convention Center. Our next issue will be distributed on Sept. 18. We look forward to seeing you next week in Overland Park.

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