(February 2025) – Revised in October 2024 with the help of our partners at governWell, the Kansas Hospital Association is pleased to provide members with Speaking Health Care: A Trustees Guide to Health Care Terms, Acronyms and Abbreviations, a resource specifically designed for hospital trustees/board members.

Much has changed in health care since our last publication in 2020. This sixth edition will help trustees gain a better understanding of the complex and confusing world of health care. Speaking Health Care is also customizable, allowing users to include specific hospital terms and abbreviations. Go to the KHA website or Kansas governWell to download the Word or Publisher version. We hope you find this resource helpful.