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August 9, 2024

President's Perspective – Richard Muma to Receive Visionary Award
I am pleased to announce that Richard Muma, PhD, MPH, PA-C, president of Wichita State University, Wichita, is this year's winner of the Donald A. Wilson Visionary Award.

KHA Annual Convention – We are the Champions!
Join KHA and the hospitality champions as we celebrate back-to-back Super Bowl champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, at the KHA convention party at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 5. Join us to watch the Chiefs' season opener.
 

Registration Now Open for the KHA Fall District Meetings
These meetings are a great informational and networking opportunity for CEOs, trustees, and senior staff. Join us at 9:30 a.m. for networking. The meetings will be from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with lunch provided.

Holton Community Bolstered by Nicole Baum
KHA's Heart of Health Care Worker Award highlights hospital employees who have made a significant contribution to the betterment of their hospital. This week, KHA honors Nicole Baum, Holton Community Hospital, Holton, for her service and contributions to health care.

Register Now! Cyrano Video Educational Webinar: You Created a Video… Now What? – Aug. 27
This presentation provides health care professionals with valuable insights into distributing and maximizing the impact of their video content.

Candidate Meet and Greet in South Central Kansas
KHA is partnering with other health care stakeholders will sponsor an Area Candidate Meet and Greet. The event is from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at the Kansas Leadership Center, 325 E. Douglas Ave. in Wichita.

KHA-PAC Spotlight and Events
We recognize and thank our donors for their contributions in June and July 2024. We also invite you to participate in ways you can meet your KHA-PAC goals! We encourage you to donate to the KHA-PAC.

Kansas Health Matters User Survey – We Want Your Feedback
KHA and Kansas Health Matters partners invite you to participate in a short survey about the Kansas Health Matters website.

Grants Workshop Sept. 17 and Rural Kansas Health Workforce Conference Sept. 18
HRSA's Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs Region 7 is organizing a workforce conference with the University of Kansas Health System Care Collaborative and Kansas WorkforceONE. They also are hosting a grants workshop pre-session on Sept. 17.

Medicaid PERM Medical Record Audits Coming in August
Beginning in August/September, the CMS PERM Audit Review Contractor, Empower AI, Inc., will request medical records from providers whose Medicaid or CHIP fee-for-service claims are randomly selected for review. 

Kansas Fights Addiction Grant Funding Opportunity
The Kansas Fights Addiction grant program, funded with opioid settlement dollars, is now accepting applications for a fourth round of funding.

Pathways to a Healthy Kansas Grant Funding Opportunity
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas released its Request for Application for Phase 3 of the Pathways to a Healthy Kansas grant. 

2024 KPQC Virtual Fall Conference Is OPEN!
Join the Kansas Perinatal Quality Collaborative from 9:00 a.m. to noon on Oct. 22, for a virtual, complimentary conference featuring clinical and health policy leaders and engage in conversations about improving maternal outcomes and health equity.

Positions Available
Chief Executive Officer, Graham County Hospital, Hill City, Chief Financial Officer, McPherson Hospital, Inc., McPherson, Director of Human Resources and Director of Nursing, Wilson Medical Center, Neodesha

Federal and National News
This week's topics include Payment and Policy Updates for Medicare Inpatient and LTCH PPS, Inpatient Psychiatric Facility PPS, Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility PPS, Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility PPS and Skilled Nursing Facility PPS and MLN Connects Provider eNews.