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KHA Workers' Comp Fund Board Meeting - Nov. 12

The primary objective of the KHA Workers' Compensation Fund is to provide moderately priced workers' compensation insurance to KHA members. The fund Administrator and Safety Program Manager enhance customer service. The individual pool members for each plan year are considered the owners of the KHA-WC pool for that year. They are eligible for premium refunds and are responsible for potential assessments.

ACHE of Kansas - formerly KAHCE - Education Program - Nov. 12

The Kansas Association of Health Care Executives is an independent chapter of the American College of Health Care Executives. KAHCEs mission is to be the professional membership society for healthcare executives in Kansas to meet its members professional, educational, and leadership needs to promote high ethical standards and conduct, and to advance healthcare leadership and management excellence. Membership in KAHCE is included with your ACHE membership.

KHA Legislative Dinner - Nov. 13

We are excited to offer the membership the opportunity to discuss some of the challenges and opportunities at your hospitals with policymakers. This year, we are excited to host legislative dinners throughout the state featuring interactive conversations about hospital challenges.

Hospital Board Leaders' Program (third out of series of three programs)- Nov. 18

This program is for board chairs, chair-elects , vice chairs and board members in line to be chair. Session resources will be shared with the board members CEOadministrator since they will not be able to attend the program.

Noon Briefing: Navigating Immigration Visas in Health Care – Nov. 19

This Noon Briefing will provide an overview designed to help hospital leaders understand the fundamentals of immigration visas in health care settings. The session will address key visa types, common employer pitfalls, and steps to take before engaging in recruitment or sponsorship. Participants will gain a practical understanding of what questions to ask, when to seek legal guidance and how to prepare their organization to navigate these requirements with confidence.

Workforce Strategies

"Cleaning Fridays" Improving the physical aesthetics of SCK Health.	Employees engage in activities to increase healthy habits, decrease stress and promote teamwork.	Nurse Explorers, Nursing Extern, Scholarship, Nurse Academy and Social Media Programs

SCK Health Whirlwinds SCK Health Arkansas City	GCH Employee Health and Wellness Greenwood County Hospital Eureka	Nursing Recruitment and Retention The University of Kansas Health System Kansas City

A wellness strategy to improve workplace wellbeing, strengthen retention and support workforce health.	Engages, supports and celebrates employees while nurturing a positive and welcoming workplace.	Building behavioral health rooms in the ED to balance clinical needs, safety, budget constraints and resources.

Healthy Employees, Healthy Community Rice Community Health Lyons	McPherson Center for Health Team McPherson Hospital Inc. McPherson	NMC Health ED Expanstion Project NMC Health Newton

A comprehensive engagement strategy for staff, featuring scheduled and surprise events.	Ecourages staff to move more for better physical and mental health and to eat healthy.	Ensuring staff feel supported by providing scholarships and state-of-the-art equipment, to reduce burnout.

Decatur Health Planning Activies Committee Oberlin	OCMH Wellness Committee Osborne County Memorial Hospital Osborne	Wamego Health Foundation Wamego Health Center Wamego

	100% paid scholarships for surgical techs for 8 months of online classes while receiving salary and benefits.

	MedEd and St. Gianna Catholic Health Academy Workforce Pipeline Program Asciension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita


HOSA, Employee Wellness and mentorship programs were formed to attract and retain quality staff.	The All Ideas Matter and Onboarding Ambassador programs were created to address job vacancy/retention rates.	The NRRT excels at bridging communication gaps between various teams within the health system.

PCH Lemonheads Patterson Health Center Anthony	Recruitment and Retention Team Holton Community Hospital Holton	Nursing Recruitment Team The University of Kansas Health System Kansas City

The team created to form a workplace where everyone feels supported and valued, physically and mentally.	NSG's goals are to improve safety patient care, nursing practice standards and organizational decision making.	HOSA, Employee Wellness and mentorship programs highlight PCHS' goal of hiring and retaining quality staff.

Healthy Employees, Healthy Community Rice Community Health Lyons	Nursing Shared Governance Committee Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan	Employee Engagement and Wellness Phillips County Health Systems Phillipsburg

Leaders identify employees fatigue, personal situation or interest in advancing their role within NVCH.	The team helps maintain high standards of organizational excellence and keep a high-level of morale among staff.	National emergency medicine specialists working to create real relationships with Via Christi ED associates.

NVCH Department Managers Nemaha Valley Community Hospital Seneca	Standards Team Wamego Health Center Wamego	Virtuity Ascension Via Christy Hospitals Wichita St. Francis Campus - Wichita

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