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Sunflower Health Network Board Meeting - Jan. 9

The Sunflower Health Network is a not-for-profit organization that consists of 26 counties located primarily in North Central and North West Kansas. Sunflower Health Network's (SHN) specific purpose is to improve the population's health status. The 26 member hospitals, in conjunction with their medical staff, have developed a network that fosters cooperation and coordination. The priority has been to enhance the integration of health-related services among the SHN member communities.

Quality Corner Call - Jan. 10

Quality Corner Calls are offered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and Healthworks and focus on quality improvement activities consistent with the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Grant Program.

KHA Board Meeting - Jan. 22

KHA has a 21-member board of directors. They meet at least five times a year. Each board member holds three-year terms, with a two-term limit. The board has a composition of members from all geographic areas of Kansas all sizes and types of member hospitals are represented. The board also includes two hospital trustees and two physician members. Other participants include American Hospital Association delegate.

KHA's Advocacy Day - Jan. 23

Advocacy is at the heart of every service KHA provides for our members. Whether we are educating, advocating or relationship-building, we look for ways to assist policymakers at the federal, state and local levels in understanding the implications of the policies being discussed.

KHSC Board Meeting - Jan. 28

KHSC is a wholly owned subsidiary of KHA. Therefore, a secondary objective of KHSC is to support KHA in meeting its mission of serving hospitals. Its mission is to provide enhanced value to KHA members by evaluating and endorsing selected vendors of services needed by the KHA membership. KHSC will be a valuable resource to Kansas healthcare facilities and the Kansas Hospital Association as they serve their constituents.

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May 3, 2024

President's Perspective – Gearing Up for Hospital Week 2024
National Hospital Week is right around the corner, May 12-18. KHA will be celebrating all the innovative ways hospitals are supporting and connecting to their communities. The theme, #WeAreHealthCare, ties perfectly with our current public perception campaign.

New Healthworks Program to Assist with Grants
Healthworks has a new program to help hospitals with the challenges of finding and writing grants. Learn more on May 10, at the Grants at a Glance webinar.

KHA Salary Survey Results Now Available
This year, KHA, MHA and Gallagher Surveys partnered to conduct the 2024 Health Care Compensation Survey. If you participated, you will have received a PDF and excel spreadsheet of an overview of the compensation data.

CMS Revises Hospital Appendix A Interpretative Guidance for Informed Consent
CMS is reinforcing hospitals' informed consent obligations in the interpretive guidance in the State Operations Manual, Appendix A for hospitals at tag A-0955, to properly execute a well-designed informed consent form.

Health Care Communicators' Efforts Honored in Statewide Competition
The Kansas Association of Health Care Communicators recently recognized Kansas hospitals and health systems for excellence in public relations and communication efforts through its Emerald Awards competition.

HealthSearch Partners: Specializes in Executive Search and Recruitment for Independent Non-Profit Hospitals
APS is happy to announce its newest vendor, HealthSearch Partners, specializing in recruiting for independent, not-for-profit, and rural hospitals and health systems.

Federal and National News
This week's topics include Business Entities Sue to Stop FTC Noncompete Rule, Final Nondiscrimination Regulation, 340B Administrative Dispute Resolution Final Rule, Statement on Proposed LCD for Skin Substitute Grafts and MLN Connects Provider eNews.

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Capitol Comments Articles

Legislative Post Audit Recommends Lay-Giver Legislation

(Dec. 17, 2024) – The Legislative Post Audit Committee, which had previously sought an audit on behalf of Rep. Jason Probst (D-Hutchinson) to ensure compliance of hospitals to the state Lay Caregiver

Current Report Articles

President's Perspective – Sharing Our Holiday Favorites

(Dec. 20, 2024) – The Kansas Hospital Association team hopes you enjoy your holiday favorites this season. We are thankful for the opportunity to serve KHA members. Merry Christmas and have a healthy

Media Releases

The 340B Program Supports Kansans - Opinion Editorial

(Sept. 19, 2024) - In Kansas, there are more than 85 hospitals, mostly rural, participating in the 340B Program. This program is critical to providing health care access to vulnerable Kansans across our state, according to Chad Austin, president and CEO of the Kansas Hospital Association.

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