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KHA Leadership Institute - July 31 and Aug. 1

This program is designed to provide hospital employees (department heads, assistant department heads, nurse leaders, etc.) with leadership training. In addition to enrolling current managers, participation in the program will help prepare employees who may eventually be moving into management or leadership positions.

Health Care Preceptor Academy - Aug. 1

Our Preceptor Academy team has formed a collaboration with the Midwest Clinical Instruction Regional Network to provide updated materials, content, and support for our Health Care Preceptor Academy. Preceptors assume the vital role of orienting new staff to their roles, as well as onboarding them to the department's and organization's culture.

Virtual Health Care Career Day - Video Interest Webinar - Aug. 5

For more information on this event, contact Jaron Caffrey at (785) 233-7436, ext. 111 or jcaffrey@kha-net.org.

Pioneer Health Network Board Meeting - Aug. 6

PHN is a consortium of 22 hospitals serving over 150,000 people in Western Kansas. Its central office is located on the campus of St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. The network's purpose is to provide a mechanism for its members to collaborate and pool resources. PHN partners with various organizations and agencies to leverage economies of scale and bring added value to its members.

KHC Summit on Quality - Aug. 7

The Summit on Quality is an educational event drawing health care leaders from across Kansas. In its 16th year in 2025, Summit programming is designed to engage and connect a wide range of health care professionals

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July 1, 2025

Senate Passes Reconciliation Bill and Sends to the House
The Senate passed its version of the One Big Beautiful Bill today, sending it back to the House where its future remains uncertain.

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Capitol Comments Articles

Senate Government Efficiency Committee Meets

(May 14, 2025) – This week, the Senate Government Efficiency Committee reviewed a list of hundreds of items submitted to the public portal.

Current Report Articles

President's Perspective – Harold Courtois to Receive the Charles S. Billings Award

(July 25, 2025) – The Billings Award was established to recognize individuals who provide distinguished and outstanding service to Kansas healthcare. We are honored to announce that Harold Courtois is

Media Releases

KHA Media Release - Senator Jerry Moran Convenes Town Hall with Hospital Leaders

(July 3, 2025) – Kansas hospitals appreciated the invitation from Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) to join a virtual town hall to discuss the Budget Reconciliation Bill. The U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which is now headed to President Trump for his signature.

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