Capitol Comments for Thursday, February 26, 2026

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KHA Health Care Preceptor Academy - Feb. 27

The Health Care Preceptor Academy is designed to engage and grow current and future preceptors with key education tools and strategies to foster a strong preceptororientee relationship. This interactive program provides information and practical tools to improve preceptor abilities. As a preceptor, you can make a difference in how a new employee adjusts to your hospital.

SHIP Quarterly Webinar - March 3

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.

Administrative Assistants Educational Program - March 4

This free, interactive session will focus on exchanging best practices, brainstorming and sharing valuable tips. Active participation is encouraged.

Critical Issues Summit - March 5-6

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.

Health Innovations Network of Kansas Board Meeting - March 9

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

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February 26, 2026

Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee Meet

Today, the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee held a hearing on HB 2557, Enacting and joining with other states in the Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children and authorizing the administration and implementation of the compact.

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Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee Meet

(Feb. 26, 2026) – Today, the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee held a hearing on HB 2557, Enacting and joining with other states in the Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children and au

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President's Perspective – Kansas Legislature – Into the Second Half of the Session

(Feb. 27, 2026) – It is hard to believe that the halfway point of the Kansas Legislative session known as "turnaround" is behind us.

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Even in Financially Challenging Times, Hospitals Continue to Keep Kansas Healthy and Economically Strong

(Feb. 3, 2026) – A vigorous health care system is essential not only for the health and welfare of community residents, but also to enhance economic opportunity. Even as Kansas hospitals are faced with an increasingly challenging financial environment, they continue to make an essential economic impact to Kansas communities.

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