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August 1, 2025

President's Perspective – A Perspective from Your KHA Board Chair
Guest columnist George Stover, CEO of Rice Community Health in Lyons, shares insights from his first seven months as chair of the KHA Board of Directors. He highlights the dedication and innovation occurring across Kansas and shares future aspirations.

Provider Assessment Update
On Tuesday, July 29, KDHE informed KHA that CMS had contacted them with another question for the 2025 Preprint. Approval of the 2025 Preprint is necessary to enable the state to draw down the federal matching funds in 2025, thereby allowing the state to make the quarterly enhancement payments.

A Special Thank You to 2025 Convention Sponsors
While you are at the 2025 KHA Annual Convention, Mission: Possible, please take a minute to thank the sponsors of this annual event for their generous support. 

Important Ticket-Selection Clarification for KHA Convention
Please follow these helpful tips when purchasing tickets online for an event at the KHA Annual Convention.

KHA Hospital Public Funding Survey 2024
Ninety member hospitals participated in KHA's Hospital Public Funding Survey for calendar year 2024. Thirty-six were county, 13 district, four city, 29 private non-profit, three private for-profit and three had other arrangements.

Free Stepping On Leader Training through KDHE
Stepping On is a fall prevention program for adults aged 60 and older who have fallen or who have a fear of falling with the focus on helping participants recognize and change behaviors to help prevent falls.

AHA and Epic Announce New Collaboration to Improve Maternal Safety
Last week, AHA and Epic announced a new collaboration to improve maternal health outcomes by expanding access to a suite of evidence-based, point-of-care tools designed to prevent and treat postpartum hemorrhage.

Drive to Zero Post-Crash Care Data
Kansas Drive To Zero is a statewide multi-organization initiative that aims to eliminate fatal and serious injury crashes on all public roads in Kansas. It leverages resources to influence traffic safety through education, enforcement, engineering and emergency response. 

Medicare Learning Network Information
CMS provided updates on several items that may pertain to your organization in its Medicare Learning Network Connects Newsletter from July 24, 2025.

Federal and National News
This week's topics include CMS Releases CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Payment and Policy Updates and MLN Connects Provider eNews.