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(Oct. 24, 2025) – This week, KHA Board Chair George Stover submitted an opinion editorial to multiple Kansas newspapers emphasizing how vital the 340B Program is for Kansas communities. We encourage KHA members to educate their local communities on how the 340B Program helps their hospital provide access to essential health care services.
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(Oct. 24, 2025) – The Sunflower Foundation is hosting a free event to gather partners from across the state, including clinicians, researchers, community organizations and local food system leaders – to share data, celebrate progress and envision the future of Food is Medicine in Kansas.
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(Oct. 24, 2025) – The agenda is set for the Kansas Physician Leader Forum and features a nationally recognized expert who will speak about the AI-Powered Future of Health Care. There also will be a panel discussion regarding best practices in physician recruitment and retention.
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(Oct. 24, 2025) – This week, KHA welcomed Azucena Gonzalez, as our new program manager data analytics. KHA is adding this new position to help provide our members with additional capacity in the areas of data and analytics.
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(Oct. 24, 2025) – KHA will be launching a social media campaign in November promoting maternal health. We encourage hospitals to share these messages that urge individuals to schedule prenatal and post-partum appointments.
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(Oct. 24, 2025) – As the federal shutdown continues, CMS revised and released QSO-26-01-ALL REVISED to notify of further reductions in survey activity by state survey and accredited agencies. At this time, only complaint and facility-reported incidents alleging harm or credible allegations of immediate jeopardy will be surveyed.
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(Oct. 24, 2025) – Because of the federal government shutdown, Kansas WIC is temporarily pausing shipments of formula for WIC clients to pick up at their local WIC clinic. Formulas normally accessible through an authorized WIC vendor, available on store shelves or ordered through a pharmacy are still accessible.
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(Oct. 24, 2025) –In early October, KDHE Bureau of Facilities and Licensing contacted several Kansas hospitals to inform them that approval of their risk management plans would be delayed because of the facility's use of Standard of Care Five.
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(Oct. 24, 2025) – Kansas State Board of Nursing is seeking interest and needs for a grace period for nurse's license expiration date through a brief survey. KSBN would appreciate the feedback of licensed nurses and stakeholders, such as hospitals and health care facilities.
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(Oct. 24, 2025) – The Office of the State Fire Marshal has issued a notice about recalled fire sprinkler heads that malfunctioned at a Massachusetts assisted and independent-living facility. The faulty sprinklers failed to operate during a fire, causing 10 deaths and 30 injuries.
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