Concealed Carry

Upcoming Events

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.

Concealed Carry

The Kansas legislature passed a new law that will exempt governmental medical facilities and adult care homes from permitting concealed carry in their buildings for a period of four (4) years. To apply for an exemption under this legislation, a hospital or adult care home must submit a request to the Attorney General's office stating the reason it is requesting an exemption. This law becomes effective July 1, 2013.

The Kansas Hospital Association has been in touch with the Concealed Carry Unit at the Attorney General's office regarding the process required for hospitals to request a four-year concealed carry exemption and have been told the following information:

Governmental medical facilities wishing to not allow persons to carry concealed weapons in its buildings must submit an exemption request to the Kansas Attorney General’s office by July 1, 2013. If the exemption request is not sent by July 1, concealed carry must be permitted in the medical care facility. An exemption may be requested after July 1, but concealed carry must be permitted in the facility until the exemption request is sent to the AG’s office.

A written request from a governing board member stating the reasons for the exemption must be sent to:
Concealed Carry Unit
Kansas Attorney General’s Office
120 SW 10th Avenue
Topeka, Kansas 66612

The Kansas Attorney General’s Office has provided the following information online:

New signage that facilities requesting the exemption must post to clearly let gun owners know that they cannot bring concealed weapons in the building.

For more information on concealed carry, go to https://www.ag.ks.gov/licensing/concealed-carry.

If you need assistance with ordering signage, contact Traci Parsons at APS (888) 941-2771 or at traci.parsons@apskc.org. If you have any other questions, please contact Audrey Dunkel at (785) 233-7436 or at adunkel@kha-net.org.