COUNCILS

COUNCIL ON EDUCATION
To evaluate the current KHA education philosophy and make recommendations to the KHA Board of Directors.

• Identify the current and future needs of Kansas hospitals and their employees;
• Provide input and guidance in planning educational programs; and
• Provide input to the convention planning process.

Chair:                Carol L. Wheeler, Stormont-Vail HealthCare, Inc.
Vice Chair:        Claudio J. Ferraro, Via Christi Hospital on Harry
Staff Contact:    Jennifer Findley, Senior Director of Education
Roster

COUNCIL ON HEALTH CARE FINANCE AND REIMBURSEMENT
To identify issues related to health care finance and reimbursement, particularly in the areas of Medicare, Medicaid, health insurance and other public and private funding sources and to make recommendations to the KHA Board of Directors regarding policy, positions and/or strategies.

Chair:                Larry W. Morris, Stormont-Vail HealthCare, Inc.
Vice Chair:        James Blackwell, Clara Barton Hospital
Staff Contact:    Fred J. Lucky, Senior Vice President
Roster

COUNCIL ON HEALTH DELIVERY
To identify emerging issues related to health system delivery and to make recommendations to the KHA Board of Directors concerning policy, positions and/or strategies.

Chair:                Kathy Howell, Saint Luke's South Hospital
Vice Chair:        Benjamin Anderson, Ashland Health Center
Staff Contact:    Deborah F. Stern, VP, Clinical Services/General Counsel
Roster

COUNCIL ON POLICY AND ADVOCACY
To identify policy issues requiring advocacy efforts by or on behalf of KHA members and to make recommendations to the KHA Board of Directors regarding policy, positions and/or strategies.

Chair:                Lora J. Key, Sabetha Community Hospital, Inc.
Vice Chair:        George M. Stover, Hospital District #1 of Rice County
Staff Contact:    Chad Austin, Vice President/Government Relations
Roster

If you have an issue that needs to be addressed,
please call the KHA office at (785) 233-7436.