HFMA - Healthcare Financial Management Association

Upcoming Events

KHSC's primary objective is to partner with organizations that provide quality products and services to Kansas health care institutions at a reasonable price. A secondary objective is to support KHA in meeting its mission to serve hospitals.

Critical Issues Summit - Feb. 27-28

The Critical Issues Summit brings together hospital leadership and trustees from across the state and promotes the importance of good governance practices. This event provides top-notch speakers, educational sessions and discussions on the most critical topics facing hospitals today.

Infection Prevention Conference - March 5 - 6

This conference will help prepare health care professionals to be facilitators and resources for surveillance, prevention and control of infections. It will aid professionals new to the responsibilities of infection prevention in managing the every day duties of infection surveillance, analysis of disease data, problem identification and resolution.

340B Webinar: Regulatory Update – Past, Present, and Future - March 10

Special guest speaker Jeff Davis of Baker Donelson will present regulatory and compliance insights for safety net hospitals to consider when managing their 340B programs.

SHIP Quarterly Webinar - March 17

The Kansas Small Hospital Improvement Program (SHIP) is a federal-supported program to support small rural hospitals activities related to quality improvement and investments towards meaningful use of health information technology.

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HFMA - Healthcare Financial Management Association

Healthcare Financial Management Association

The Healthcare Financial Management Association is a national organization for health care financial management professionals comprised of members employed by hospitals, integrated delivery systems, long-term and ambulatory care facilities, managed care organizations, medical group practices, public accounting and consulting firms, insurance companies, government agencies and other health care organizations. The Kansas chapter, known as the Sunflower chapter, has committed to provide their membership with quality education programs, career and professional development resources and a forum to facilitate an exchange of ideas, information and experience. The Sunflower chapter has been recognized nationally for each of the past six years by winning the Charles F. Mehler Gold Award for education, attaining some of the highest number of education hours per member in the nation.

Information regarding publications, chapter information, certification programs, educational programs, membership and much more is available on the HFMA Sunflower chapter's website http://hfmaregion8.org/sunflower/ and Region 8 website http://hfmaregion8.org/. In addition to their regular membership, HFMA offers membership to faculty members, as well as student membership. To learn more about HFMA, contact Nikki Esquibel, HFMA Sunflower chapter president, at (316) 267-5400 or Tish Hollingsworth, KHA liaison, at (785) 233-7436.

Education and Events

We strive to bring members of the Sunflower (Kansas) Chapter of HFMA educational seminars that address current issues and are presented by renowned health care speakers. Our meetings are usually held quarterly and are presented in a variety of localities around the state.

Upcoming HFMA Events

April 9, 2020 - HFMA Leadership Meeting - REGISTRATION Coming Soon!
Hilton Garden Inn, Manhattan

April 10, 2020 HFMA/KAHPAM Annual Joint Meeting - REGISTRATION Coming Soon!
Hilton Garden Inn, Manhattan
Vendor Opportunities - Contact Patrick Whisennand and Dee Lewis

Future HFMA Event Dates/Locations

July 24, 2020 - Hilton Garden Inn, Salina
October 8-9, 2020 - Hilton Garden Inn, Manhattan
April 15-16, 2021 - Hilton Garden Inn, Salina
July 23, 2021 - Hilton Garden Inn, Manhattan
October 21-22, 2021 - Hilton Garden Inn, Salina

2019-2020 HFMA Board of Directors

Nikki Esquibel - President
Elizabeth Bishop - President-Elect
Danica Case - Past President
Patrick Whisennand - Secretary
Laraine Gengler - Treasurer
Codi Cox - Director (2022)
Heather Eichem - Director (2021)
Gary Foll - Director (2021)
James Garbarino - Director (2020)
Stephanie Smith - Director (2020)
Juanita White - Director (2022)
Tish Hollingsworth - Director/KHA Liaison

2018-2019 HFMA Chapter Committee

John Nelson - Audit Chair
Scott Miles - Communications Chair
Patrick Whisennand - Sponsorship Chair
Laraine Gengler - Founders Awards Chair
Becky Newton - History Chair
Audrey Dunkel - Membership Chair
Danica Case - Membership Co-Chair
Josh Honn - Nominating Chair
Emily Emery-Shea - Certification Contact
Paula Pedersen - Program Co-Chair
Elizabeth Bishop - Program Co-Chair

Check out http://hfmaregion8.org/sunflower/ for the latest Sunflower Chapter information.

Become a Sponsor! HFMA Sunflower Chapter 2018-2019 Corporate Sponsorship Memo

Click here to view HFMA Association's Education Programs. With HFMA's life-long learning, you can stay on top of today's steep learning curve with the profession's premier educational opportunities. HFMA offers national conferences and courses, local seminars, chapter meetings, online learning and onsite education, books and more.