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July 11, 2025

Mission Possible Newsletter

President's Perspective – Register Now for the KHA Convention and Trade Show
Join us on Sept. 4-5 at the KHA Convention and Trade Show – Mission Possible. Registration is now available. Once you see the agenda, you won't want to miss this mission.

 

   

 
Finance 4

Financial Awareness Campaign Focuses on Financial Stability Solutions
KHA members can now preview our final area of focus: Financial Stability Solutions. This new infographic, focusing on possible solutions to the multiple challenges facing hospitals, will be promoted publicly next week.

 

 

 
TipsandTricks

Tips for Registering Online for the KHA Convention
Many of you have already used our online registration for the KHA Convention, and we thank you! Remember, your name badge is your admission ticket to all KHA sessions, the trade show and the KHA party.

 

 

 
CyberSafety

Noon Briefing: Healthcare Cybersecurity at a Crossroads – July 23
Join KHA staff for a Noon Briefing featuring ISG Technology as Chris Swartz, former director of information technology at the Hutchinson Clinic, breaks down what recent developments mean for your organization.

 

 

 
Ambulance

New Statutes for Emergency Medical Services and Automated External Defibrillators
On July 1, House Bill 2039 took effect, allowing some EMS to operate with only one certified person and requiring public AEDs to be registered with the Board of EMS. 

 

 

 
economic impact news

Register Now! Noon Briefing: Tell the Hospital Story on Your Economic Impact - July 30
Join KHA and researchers from the Institute for Policy & Social Research at the University of Kansas, from noon to 1:00 p.m. on July 30, to walk through the reports and the resources available to KHA members.

 

 

 
Preceptor

Reserve Your Seat at a Complimentary Health Care Preceptor Academy!
Are you ready to elevate your role as a health care preceptor to the next level? KHA is offering a series of complimentary Health Care Preceptor Academies across the state, and the seats are filling quickly!

 

 

 
National Immigration Law Center

Immigration Rights Information for Employees
We know that many of our member hospitals employ legal immigrants to fill vital roles necessary for caring for our communities. We have also heard that some of our immigrant employees may be fearful because of reported immigration enforcement activities.

 

 

 
HIDI Advantage Optics

2024 MED PAR Reports Now Available
The reports include statistics for ALL diagnosis-related groups from Kansas and metropolitan Kansas City facilities with Medicare discharges. Each report lists adjusted average charges in an easy-to-read format.

 

 

 
Leadership

Registration Open! Foundations of Leadership Training – Sept. 18 and 19
This collaborative workshop will focus on developing adaptive leadership skills and effective communication strategies to analyze and resolve challenges hospital teams face.

 

 

 
Measles Virus

Kansas Measles Outbreak Update
Measles cases in Kansas have reached 87 cases across 11 counties, according to KDHE's Measles Dashboard. Eighty-four of the cases are outbreak-related.

 

 
KU Tobacco Treatment Education

Fall 2025 Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training
This course provides providers with the skills and knowledge to integrate tobacco treatment into their practice and become tobacco prevention and treatment advocates.


 

 
FORVIS Newsletters

2025 Forvis Mazars' Mindsets Healthcare Executive Leadership Report
The 2025 edition of Forvis Mazars' Mindsets Healthcare Executive Leadership Report shares insights gleaned from a national survey of 180 executives across the continuum of care.

 

 

 
News

Federal and National News
This week's topics include Congress Enacts the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, MLN Connects Provider eNews and Before You Go.  

 

 

 

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