KAHRMM Newsletter – August 2021

Upcoming Events

KHA is offering a three-session webinar series covering survey readiness. This webinar series is designed to equip both new and experienced hospital leaders with the tools and resources to be ready for the next regulatory survey.

Health Innovations Network of Kansas Board Meeting - Feb. 9

For more information about this meeting, please contact Sarah Gideon, Executive Director, HINK, at (785) 364-6063 or sgideon@stormontvail.org.

KHA Workers' Compensation Fund Board Meeting - Feb. 12

The primary objective of the KHA Workers' Compensation Fund is to provide moderately priced workers' compensation insurance to KHA members. The fund Administrator and Safety Program Manager enhance customer service. The individual pool members for each plan year are considered the owners of the KHA-WC pool for that year. They are eligible for premium refunds and are responsible for potential assessments.

Kansas Virtual Health Care Career Day - Feb. 18

The Kansas Virtual Health Care Career Day is an opportunity to hear from health care professionals in the field about their day-to-day routine and what a career in health care means to them.

KHA Health Care Preceptor Academy - Feb. 19

Our Preceptor Academy team has formed a collaboration with the Midwest Clinical Instruction Regional Network to provide updated materials, content, and support for our Health Care Preceptor Academy. Preceptors assume the vital role of orienting new staff to their roles, as well as onboarding them to the department's and organization's culture.

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August 2021

President's Message – Fall Golf and Education
The Delta variant is making its presence known and sending some cities back a few steps with mandates. With that being the case, I hope this finds everyone healthy and well.

Assuming the Best in Your Co-Workers
Our culture has progressed to one that encourages us to focus on all of us working together for a common goal.

Submitting Biographies for the KAHRMM Board

It is time to begin the process for electing KAHRMM Board members for 2022. The president-elect and possibly three board positions will be on the ballot.

AHRMM21 Health Care Supply Chain Innovate. Engage. Connect
The Annual AHRMM Conference is just around the corner. AHRMM21 Health Care Supply Chain Innovate. Engage. Connect will be Aug. 23-25, 2021, in Nashville, TN.

KHA News: Change of Plans for the 2021 KHA Convention and Trade Show
As reported in the Aug. 13, issue of Current Report, a subcommittee of the Kansas Hospital Association Board has been established to review the feasibility of hosting the 2021 KHA Annual Convention and Trade Show in person.

Top Health Care Careers in Kansas
The Kansas Hospital Association and the Kansas Board of Regents have again teamed up to create the Top Health Care Careers in Kansas.

KAHRMM Calendar of Events
Aug. 23-25 – AHRMM21 Conference & Exhibition
Sept. 9-10 – KHA Annual Convention & Trade Show Sept. 14-16 – AHRMM21 Virtual Conference
Oct. 3-9 – National Health Care Supply Chain Week

The KAHRMM Bulletin Board
This month's topics include AHRMM Conference 2021; KAHRMM Membership, AHRMM Membership; Please Visit KAHRMM website.

KAHRMM Board of Directors
Mike Morgan, President; Lori Knoeber,President-Elect; Craig Rohleder, Immediate Past President; Teresa McHenry, Secretary; Chrissy Fink, Treasure; Lisa Feil-Neavitt; Tammy Jackson-Noland; Mick Pond; Pat Tabor; and Larry Wenthe.

KAHRMM Mission
KAHRMM's Mission is to advance the profession of health care purchasing and materials management.

KAHRMM Code of Ethics
To consider first, the interests of our hospitals in all transactions and to carry out and believe in its established policies.

KAHRMM Membership Form
Many members have yet to renew membership in KAHRMM. If you have not already done so, please renew your membership as soon as possible.

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Capitol Comments Articles

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