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February 28, 2025

President's Perspective – AHA's Rural Health Care Leadership Conference
Earlier this week, KHA members and staff joined rural health care leaders and providers nationwide to discuss and explore innovative ways to strengthen and sustain rural health care.

There Is Still Time to Register for the Critical Issues Summit for Hospital Boards 2025
This event brings together hospital leadership and trustees to promote the importance of good governance practices. It provides top-notch speakers, educational sessions and discussions on critical topics facing hospitals today. 
 

Provider Tax Update
The 2024Q4 report for the quarterly distribution of Medicaid enhancement payments funded through the provider tax were sent out this week.

Board of Healing Arts Works to Expedite New Physician Licensing Process
Last fall, KHA convened a group of members and the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts to discuss the process and timeline for licensing new physicians. 

Renewed Federal Enforcement of Price Transparency Regulations
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to ramp up the enforcement of price transparency regulations issued during his first term.

New 2025 Lab Director Regulations and Lab Performance Educational Webinar
The University of Kansas School of Medicine – Wichita is hosting an educational webinar regarding new 2025 CLIA regulations for laboratory directors found in 42 CFR 493.1443.

Registration Now Open for the KHA Spring District Meetings
These meetings are a great informational and networking opportunity for all CEOs, trustees and senior staff. Register today.

KHA Administrative Professional Networking Roundtable Zoom Meeting
KHA is offering an Administrative Professional Networking Roundtable Zoom Meeting to connect executive assistants, foster a dynamic exchange of best practices, brainstorm and share invaluable tips and tricks.

KHA Seeks Health Care Preceptor Academy Faculty Contracted Position
The health care preceptor will deliver pre-written training to new and seasoned clinical preceptors, helping them develop the skills to mentor nursing/health professions students and new hires effectively. 

Join Us at the KAHCC Spring Conference and Emerald Awards!
Join your fellow Kansas health care communications professionals at the KAHCC 2025 Spring Conference and Emerald Awards! Mark your calendars for Thursday and Friday, April 24-25, at the Meridian Center in Newton. 

Sunflower Chapter HFMA & KAHPAM Spring Conference – April 17-18
The Sunflower (Kansas) Chapter of HFMA and KAHPAM invite you to attend the April 17-18 spring conference at the Hilton Garden Inn & Convention Center in Salina.

HIMSS Kansas Chapter 2025 Conference – April 10-11
Registration is open for the 2025 Kansas Chapter HIMSS Conference, April 10-11 at the Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview in Wichita.

Get Ready to Golf for the KHA PAC – Aug. 11
Mark your calendars now for the annual Kansas Hospital Association Political Action Committee Golf Tournament on Aug. 11 at the beautiful Salina Country Club in Salina.

CEO Staffing Changes
KHA would like to inform our members of the latest member hospital administrator changes since our last hospital list in January.

Health Observances and Recognition Days for March
Supporting KHA's vision, "Optimal Health for Kansans and Kansas Hospitals," KHA is sharing the 2025 Calendar of Health Observances & Recognition Days as a tool for planning your health events, internal and external communications and social media campaigns.

Federal and National News
This week's topics include U.S. House Passes Budget Resolution, ASAM Offers Strategies for Engaging Nonabstinent Patients in SUD Treatment and Before You Go.