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Complimentary Health Care Preceptor Academy - July 10
This session supports current and future preceptors by providing valuable educational tools and strategies to strengthen the preceptor-orientee relationship. This interactive program offers practical guidance and resources to enhance your preceptor skills.
New Quality Director's Orientation - July 10-11
The core mission of Kansas hospitals is to deliver the proper care at the right time in the right setting. KHA is committed to helping our members improve the quality of care they provide daily. The KHA Board of Directors has identified patient care that meets the highest safety and quality standards as one of our strategic issues. For more information about this event, contact Karen Braman or Sally Othmer at (785) 233-7436.
HFMA Cost Report Workshop - July 17-18
The Healthcare Financial Management Association is a national organization for healthcare financial management professionals. Its members are employed by hospitals, integrated delivery systems, long-term and ambulatory care facilities, managed care organizations, medical group practices, public accounting and consulting firms, insurance companies, government agencies, and other healthcare organizations.
Complimentary Health Care Preceptor Academy - July 18
This session support current and future preceptors by providing valuable educational tools and strategies to strengthen the preceptor-orientee relationship. This interactive program offers practical guidance and resources to enhance your preceptor skills.
New CEO Orientation - July. 24-25
This program is designed for CEOs who are new to their position or who want a refresher on the services KHA offers.
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President's Perspective – Help KHA Award Individuals Making a Difference
KHA wants to honor those who have gone above and beyond the call of duty and needs your assistance. Please make your nominations online by June 1, 2025.

 

   

 
Preceptor

Spots Are Limited for the Upcoming Complimentary Health Care Preceptor Academies
This interactive program provides practical guidance and resources to strengthen your preceptor skills.

 

 

 
Pregnant

Perinatal Substance Use: Recognition, Reporting, and Supporting – Virtual Training
Free virtual training is available from 9 - 10:30 a.m. on April 10, entitled Perinatal Substance Use: Recognition, Reporting and Supporting.

 

 

 
Trustee Resource

New Trustee Education Videos Available
During the recent Critical Issues Summit in Wichita, KHA staff captured takeaway videos from our speakers. These videos and discussion guides are now available for hospitals to use with their boards of directors.

 

 

 
KansasHealthInstitute

2025 County Health Rankings and Roadmaps and County Health Profiles
To support state and local health improvement efforts, KHI has produced individual county profiles that include a five-year comparison of County Health Rankings data and measures with the greatest impact on the health grouping of each county.

 

 

 
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Register for the KAHCE Spring Education Event – April 25
The Kansas Association of Health Care Executives Board encourages you to join them from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on April 25, for the 2025 KAHCE Spring Education Event focused on AI in Healthcare – A Strategic Overview for Executives.

 

 

 
KPQC

March 25 KPQC Learning Forum Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Available Online
Links to the Kansas Perinatal Quality Collaborative March learning forum, Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy, are now available on the KPQC Archived Learning Forums webpage.

 

 

 
INA Alert

INA Alert Welcomes New Team Members
INA Alert is excited to announce the addition of three new team members, each bringing unique skills and experiences to enhance our service and solutions.

 

 

 
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Federal and National News
This week's topics include a Statement from AHA on Tariffs Announcement, New AHA Coalition Ad Campaign Highlights President's Comments on Protecting Medicaid, and aHearst Newspapers Release Story on Retained Surgical Items. 

 

 

 

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