KHERF Scholarship

All Kansans pursuing a degree or certificate in health care are encourged to apply for the annual "Encouraging Excellence" scholarships. KHERF partners with the Kansas Association of Health Care Executives, the Kansas Hospital Human Resources' Association, the Kansas Chapter of HIMSS, and the Kansas Foundation for Medical Care to provide 30 individual scholarships in various health care disciplines. This is a competitive scholarship program. If you have any questions, e-mail Susan Cunningham or call (785) 233-7436.

Dental Services Feasibility Study

In 2011, the Kansas Legislature revised Kansas law (KS 65-1425) to allow hospitals located in a county with a population of less than 50,000 to employ dentists and provide dental services to the citizens they serve. The purpose of this study is to assess the financial impact of providing these services in underserved areas known as “Dental Deserts” and also to develop a general checklist to be completed by a hospital when considering whether or not to add dental services. For the purpose of this project, case studies were developed for two Critical Access Hospitals: Ashland Health Center, Ashland, Kansas; and Scott County Hospital, Scott City, Kansas.

The Kansas Hospital Educational and Research Foundation (KHERF) would like to acknowledge the Office of Oral Health at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment for the grant funding to do this project. Without this assistance, this project would not have been possible.

Available Resources:

• Dental Service Feasibility Study: Implementing Hospital-Based Dental Services
• PowerPoint Presentation

The Kansas Hospital Education and Research Foundation

KHERF was established in 1969 and redesigned in 1998 as a 501(c)3 organization. The Foundation is designed to be funded through contributions, grants and educational fees. KHERF's objectives are to identify, create and support projects and solutions that improve health delivery and support opportunities for education of Kansas hospitals' leadership and personnel.

If you would like to make a contribution to KHERF to support the Leadership Fund and the scholarship program, or if you would like to add a new scholarship to the KHERF Health Care Scholarship Program, please contact Susan Cunningham at (785) 233-7436 or send your contribution to KHERF, 215 S.E. Eighth Ave., Topeka, KS 66603-3906. Contributions are tax deductible.

Vision:

A heath care community working together to improve access, quality and the value of health care for all Kansans

Mission:

Facilitating collaboration and innovation to improve health delivery for Kansas communities

Progress Report

The 2012 KHERF Progress Report highlights achievements and successes during the past 12 months.

Organization

KHERF has a 12-member board of directors. The Kansas Hospital Association is the sole member of KHERF. The directors are KHA members and others who support the vision and values of the Foundation.