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September 2025

Register Today for the Hospital Board Leaders’ Program – Oct. 23, Nov. 6 and Nov. 18
KHA's Board Leaders' program is exclusively for board chairs, chair-elects, vice chairs and board members in line to be chair. Attendance is limited to 50, so we encourage you to register soon.
 

Exemplary Trustees Recognized at the KHA Convention
Congratulations to the seven trustees from hospitals and health systems across Kansas who were nominated for the Trustee of the Year Award. Phil Gilliland, Salina Regional Health Center, Salina and North Central Kansas Medical Center, Concordia, was selected as the 2025 Trustee of the Year.
 

Trustees Encouraged to Join CEOs at KHA Fall District Meetings
KHA District Meetings provide members with timely information and interactive conversations on topics such as strategy, workforce, finance, quality and advocacy. Meetings are free to attend. Choose the date and location that best fit your schedule.
 

Help Your Community with Medicare Open Enrollment – Know Your Facts Campaign
Medicare open enrollment is from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. KHA has created multiple resources to educate the public about the differences in original Medicare and Medicare Advantage.
 

Trustees Should Consider Being an Advocacy All-Star!
Advocacy is an important role for all hospital trustees. If you would like to improve your skills, we encourage you to consider being a KHA Advocacy All-Star, Oct. 20-22, 2025, designed for hospital champions who want to sharpen their advocacy skills and help protect access to health care in Kansas communities.
 

Grow Your Giving to the KHA-PAC
The KHA-PAC needs your support to reach our goal of raising $175,000 in 2025-2026. Our campaign theme "Grow Your Giving," is an invitation to grow your own individual giving. This is increasingly important since contribution limits for candidates were increased during the last legislative session.
 

Save the Date for the Critical Issues Summit – March 5-6
The Critical Issues Summit brings together hospital leadership and trustees from across the state and promotes the importance of good governance practices. This event features educational sessions on the most critical topics facing hospitals today.