Capitol Comments Newsletter – September 30, 2022

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The Congress on Healthcare Leadership remains the premier event dedicated to advancing healthcare leadership excellence. ACHE is a member-driven organization, so your success as a leader committed to improving the health of your community is our bottom line. That is why Congress is designed around YOU, with an emphasis on transformational leadership.

careLearning Informational Webinar – March 23

The Kansas Hospital Association invites your facility to learn more about the careLearning education management solution on Thursday, March 23 at noon12:00 p.m. CT.

K-TRACS, Prescribing, and You - March 28

K-TRACS staff will provide an overview of the program, how its being used across the state, and trends in controlled substance prescribing. The presentation will also cover how K-TRACS information is reviewed internally, the K-TRACS Advisory Committees authority to review patients and prescribers of concern, and how healthcare organizations can access prescribing information.

KHA Spring District Meetings - April 3-14

These meetings are limited to KHA hospital and system members. Discussion times are prioritized for members to discuss current topics with their peers and to help KHA staff learn about key priorities. CEOs, trustees and senior staff are encouraged to attend.

Pioneer Health Network Meeting - April 5

The PHN Board Meetings occur the first Wednesday of every other month (the even-numbered month's ). For more information on these meetings contact Dee Dee Dewell at ddewell@phn.org.

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September 30, 2022

Mental Health Bed Interim Committee Meets
This past Thursday, the special committee on mental health beds met at WSU. KHA members Vallerie Gleason, president and CEO,t NMC Health, Newton; and Preston Sauers, CEO, Kingman Healthcare Center, Kingman, testified before the committee.

Bethell Committee Met on Monday and Tuesday
The Robert G. (Bob) Bethell Joint Committee on Home and Community Based Services and KanCare Oversight met on Sept. 26-27. The committee heard from private citizens and advocacy organizations about user experiences and issues needing attention.

Committee on Intellectual and Developmental Disability Waiver Modernization Considerations Meets
This past Wednesday, the Committee on Intellectual and Developmental Disability Waiver Modernization Considerations met to review the waiver process and waitlist.

Special Committee on Workforce Development Meets
This past Thursday, the Special Committee on Workforce Development heard from Legislative Research staff on the current state of workforce and Patrick Baker of the Midwest Region, Western Governors University, on reducing workforce barriers.

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