Navigating Drug Shortages: Strategies for Resilient Pharmacy Practice

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Tara Anderson, Ethan Cato and Michael Wolford with Forvis Mazars will provide an overview of CJR-X, outlining participation requirements and key considerations for preparing to perform successfully under the model. Organizations that begin evaluating their readiness early may be better positioned to navigate the transition.

Sunflower Health Network Board Meeting - Oct. 1

For more information or questions, contact Heather Fuller at (785) 452-6102 or hfuller@srhc.com.

Quality Corner Call - Oct. 1

Quality Corner Calls are offered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and Healthworks and focus on quality improvement activities consistent with the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Grant Program.

KHA District Meeting - SC District - Oct. 6

KHA District Meetings provide members with timely information and are essential for helping KHA understand your top issues. We encourage CEOs, CFOs, HR executives, trustees, and senior staff to join us. We want to have interactive conversations, so please invite key staff.

KOSCP Educational Program - Oct. 6-7

Join swing bed and skilled care professionals from across Kansas for two days of practical education, regulatory updates and peer networking designed specifically for rural hospitals and post-acute care leaders. This year's conference, Beyond Compliance: Running a High-Performing Swing Bed Program, moves beyond simply meeting regulations to explore strategies that strengthen operations, improve patient outcomes and position swing bed programs for long-term success.

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Navigating Drug Shortages: Strategies for Resilient Pharmacy Practice – Oct. 9

(Sept. 25, 2026) – Navigating drug shortages requires more than a back-up plan. Join the Kansas Council for Health System Pharmacy for a practical, live virtual discussion on preparing for and responding to shortages in rural and resource-limited care settings, from noon to 1 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9. Speakers include Cassidy Dixon, PharmD, BCPS, pharmacy procurement manager at BJC Health – Saint Luke's; and Chloe Aspleaf, PharmD, MHA, BCPS, pharmacy manager, inpatient operations, at the University Health KC. One hour of continuing pharmacy education is pending approval by the Kansas Board of Pharmacy. The webinar is free for KCHP members. Non-members may register for $20, which includes access to all KCHP's Rural Health Series sessions. Register at KCHP Online.
--Karen Braman

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