Communications

President's Perspective – Aaron Herbel to Receive Visionary Award

KHA established the Visionary Award to recognize individuals who have made an outstanding, innovative contribution to health care delivery, health care financing or other initiatives to improve the health and clinical outcomes of their community. 

Convention Spotlight: Explore the 2026 KHA Trade Show

The KHA Trade Show brings together organizations offering products, services and expertise to support hospitals and health systems across Kansas. Attendees will find exhibitors representing everything from technology, workforce and financial services to patient care and facility solutions.

Registration Open! 2026 KHA Advocacy All-Star Training

KHA is now accepting nominations for the 2026 KHA Advocacy All-Star Training. We expect the class to fill quickly, so we encourage you to submit your enrollment materials soon.

KHA Seeks Candidates for Manager of Government Relations

KHA seeks an intellectually curious, relationship-oriented and effective communicator with an interest in health policy and advocacy. The successful candidate will have opportunities to develop expertise in complex health care issues, work directly with hospital leaders and policymakers and contribute to KHA's advocacy efforts at both the state and federal levels.

RHTP Member Huddle and Federal Grant Compliance Training – Aug. 25

This member huddle will provide updates on the Kansas Implementation of the Rural Health Transformation Plan. In addition, experts from the FORVIS Mazars Grants Management Team will provide an overview of federal grant compliance requirements.

Hospital Nutrition Service Survey Readiness – Virtual Event Aug. 26

In March of this year, CMS released the Hospital Nutrition Service Obligations in Light of Updated Federal Nutrition Guidelines memo to communicate hospital food service expectations.

Healthworks Release AI Tools

Healthworks, in partnership with the Kansas Health Institute, has released a new set of educational resources to help Kansas hospitals and health systems develop artificial intelligence policies.

Emergency Department Visits Related to Kratom / 7-OH

The Kansas Substance Use Disorder and Overdose Prevention Program within the Kansas Department of Health and Environment published a special report earlier this month on Kratom and 7-OH-Related Visits to Kansas Emergency Departments.

AHA Releases Resource Guide on Economic Impact of Disparities in Health

The guide is intended to highlight the financial impacts and considerations of health disparities by helping leaders identify and quantify the economic burden of disparities.

State of Breastfeeding in Kansas 2026

Kansas now ranks 13th in the nation for breastfeeding initiation, according to the State of Breastfeeding in Kansas 2026 Report. This marks a significant improvement from last year's 26th-place ranking.

KAHPAM Fall Conference – Sept. 18

The 2026 KAHPAM Fall Workshop is Sept. 18 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Salina. Presentations will be provided by Marting Law, PMMC, ARSI, the Kansas Department of Administration and KHA, as well as a roundtable discussion.

Federal and National News

Resources and Flexibilities to Assist with Public Health Emergency in the State of Washington, New Requirements for Off-Campus Outpatient Departments of a Provider, Regulatory Alignment for Predictable and Immediate Device Coverage Pathway Procedural Notice, Download Your 2025 PEPPER, HRSA Releases Notice About 340B Program Rebate Model.