President's Perspective – KHA Members Working to Continually Improve Quality and Safety

As we reflect on 2025, I want to highlight the work of KHA members for continually improving quality and safety in their facilities regionally and across the state. 

Health Care Readiness for the FIFA World Cup Webinar – Dec. 17

Kansas City is proud to serve as a Host City for the FIFA World Cup 26™. This webinar will provide hospitals across the Midwest with the opportunity to learn how this event will impact the Kansas City region and beyond.

Kansas Virtual Health Care Career Day – Feb. 18, 2026

Registration is now open for the Kansas Virtual Health Care Career Day. This virtual event will take students inside Kansas hospitals to explore various career opportunities in health care and engage them in real-world learning. 

A Swirling Wind of Teamwork Sweeps through SCK Health

KHA appreciates the opportunity to highlight workforce strategies that recognize employees, providers or volunteers who make significant contributions to the well-being, retention or recruitment of health care workers at their facility. Thank you to SCK Health for sharing their strategies.

AHA Files Suit to Stop 340B Rebate Model

This week, AHA announced that AHA, the Maine Hospital Association and four safety-net health systems nationwide filed a lawsuit in the U.S District Court for the District of Maine on Dec. 1 to stop the 340B Rebate Model.

Repeal of the Minimum Staffing Requirements for Long-Term Care

On Dec. 2, CMS released the repeal of Minimum Staffing Standards that were finalized in 2024 and would have impacted nursing homes and long-term care units.

Preventing Influenza – Highlighting IKC Resources

As we wrap up National Influenza Vaccination Week (Dec. 1-5), check out the Immunize Kansas Coalition's Preventing Flu education module.

CDC COCA Call: Clinical Recommendations for Seasonal Influenza Prevention and Control

During this COCA Call, presenters will provide an overview of the burden of influenza disease and discuss recommendations for influenza vaccination, testing and treatment for people of all ages for the 2025-2026 season.

Compassion Meets Innovation: Corewell Health's Nursing Implementation of Ambient Technology with Abridge

This AONL webinar on Dec. 16, focuses on simplifying nursing documentation. Corewell Health didn't just set a technical goal; they made it a mission to create space for compassion to thrive.

Safeguarding Hospital Leadership: Strategies to Protect All Personnel in Today's Health Care Environment

This insightful webinar, from noon to 1:00 p.m. CST on Thursday, Dec. 18, explores how hospitals and health care organizations can better protect their senior leaders amid an increasingly complex threat landscape.

Opportunities for Innovation in Rural Maternal Care

With support from the Commonwealth Fund, AHA is launching the Opportunities for Innovation in Rural Maternal Care project. This initiative will examine how rural hospitals leverage assets within their hospitals and communities to maintain, or even expand, access to care for pregnant women.

Free Active Shooter Preparedness Webinar – Jan. 21

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency for Region 7 (Kansas, Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska), invites hospitals to participate in a free two-hour Active Shooter Preparedness Webinar at 10:00 a.m. CST on Jan. 21.

Nirsevimab Effectiveness Against Intensive Care Unit Admission for Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Infants

In its Nov. 20, 2025, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the CDC outlines the effectiveness of nirsevimab, a long-acting monoclonal antibody, against RSV-associated lower respiratory tract infection and hospitalization among infants.

Federal and National News

New Medicare Advantage Policies and Issues RFI,Final CY 2026 Home Health PPS and DMEPOS Updates and MLN Connects Provider eNews.