(July 2024) – Each January and July, the Kansas Hospital Association has the privilege to host a new CEO orientation. This is a semi-annual gathering of CEOs who have recently taken on their position in a Kansas hospital. This event is a great opportunity to meet other CEOs around the state, to learn more about Kansas, and the KHA resources available to members. In addition to information on advocacy, health care finance and reimbursement, workforce, regulatory issues, quality, data, education and communication, CEOs met with Representative Kenny Titus (R-Manhattan) to learn more about the Kansas Legislature and to tour the Kansas Capitol.
KHA staff thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the new CEOs and are grateful they took time out of their busy schedule to join us in Topeka. Thank you to:
- Jared Abel, Amberwell Health, Atchison and Amberwell Health, Hiawatha
- Camille Davidson, Stanton County Hospital, Johnson
- Kara Fiske, CKF Addition Treatment, Salina
- Marley Koons, Kearny County Hospital, Lakin
- Billie Leonard, Saint John Hospital, Leavenworth
- Jeff Van Dyke, Rooks County Health Center, Plainville
- Tanner Wealand, McPherson Hospital, Inc., McPherson
We also greatly appreciated the participation of KHA Board Chair Bobby Olm-Shipman, Saint Luke's South Hospital, Overland Park, and KHA Board Chair-Elect George Stover, Hospital District #1 of Rice County, Lyons, for attending the meeting to share their perspectives of the Kansas health care system and value of KHA.
If you want your CEO to join us in January, contact Cindy Samuelson at (785) 233-7436.