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AHA Regional Policy Board Meeting - June 5-6
The American Hospital Association convenes this event to bring together hospital leaders from Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. AHA staff sets a full agenda to discuss current and future hospital and health care issues.
SHIP Quarterly Webinar - June 11
SHIP is your local State Health Insurance Assistance Program. SHIP provides unbiased help to Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers. Whether you are new to Medicare, reviewing Medicare plan options, or have questions on how to use your Medicare, SHIP can help.
Regional 340B Roundtable (KS/MO/AR/OK) – June 12
We will kick off the day with a panel discussion of 340B leaders from each hospital association moderated by John Bretz. Participants will also hear from industry experts in areas such as State and Federal LegislativeRegulatory updates, contract pharmacy legislation and how to complete a checkup of your 340B program.
National APIC Conference - June 16-18
The APIC Annual Conference has long been recognized as a premier platform for sharing groundbreaking research, best practices, and cutting-edge solutions aimed at reducing healthcare-associated infections. In 2025, we will continue our tradition of fostering excellence and knowledge exchange within the infection prevention and control community.
Complimentary Health Care Preceptor Academy - June 19
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.
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March 21, 2025

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President's Perspective – Healthworks Facilitates Collaboration and Innovation to Improve Health
Healthworks is important in helping KHA achieve its mission and vision. Today, I am highlighting Healthworks and the programs they offer to assist members with improving the health of Kansas hospitals and communities.

 

   

 
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Join Us for 2025 KHA Spring District Meetings in April
KHA District Meetings provide our members with timely information and are essential in helping KHA learn about your top issues. We encourage CEOs, CFOs, HR executives, trustees and senior staff to join us. 
 

 

 
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Welcome Susan Holmes to the KHA Staff Team
Earlier this month, KHA welcomed Susan Holmes as our new program manager for Healthworks.

 

 
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QHi March Back to Basics Training Session – March 26
After a brief program update, participants will walk through the basics of selecting measures, adding users, entering/uploading data and running/scheduling customized reports.

 

 

 
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Recruitment and Retention Strategies: Providing Real-Time Feedback Educational Webinar – April 3
This webinar will equip health care leaders and human resources professionals with tools and strategies to create a more engaging, supportive and growth-focused work environment, leading to stronger retention and improved recruitment outcomes.

 

 

 
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UnitedHealthcare Releases Site of Services Medical Policies in First Quarter 2025
UnitedHealthcare has released three policies that have steadily implemented new Site of Service requirements, moving services out of hospitals and into alternative settings for ambulatory surgery, infusion drug delivery, colonoscopies and imaging services.

 

 

 
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KHA Membership Directory Updates Due March 21
Last week, KHA members were sent a draft of their current data as it appears in the KHA database and online directory. We asked you to edit this document, providing us with the names, titles and email addresses of your executive staff. 

 

 

 

Administrative Professional Networking Roundtable Zoom Meeting – March 27
This isn't just another webinar. This free, interactive session focused on exchanging best practices, brainstorming and sharing valuable tips. CEOs, we ask that you share this information with your Executive Assistants and encourage them to register.

 

 

 
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Measles / MMR Vaccine Resource Hub
With a reported case of measles in Stevens County and the growing measles outbreak in Texas and multiple other states, the Immunize Kansas Coalition has launched a Measles and MMR Vaccine Resource Hub. 

 

 

 
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Disruptions in Availability of Hemodialysis Bloodlines Letter
On Friday, March 14, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released Disruptions in Availability of Hemodialysis Bloodlines – Letter to Health Care Providers | FDA to communicate supplier issues with hemodialysis bloodlines.

 

 

 
Kansas Alliance for Drug Endangered Children

Kansas Alliance for Drug Endangered Children Conference – April 8
This conference will focus on educating professionals who may have an opportunity to identify and/or respond to children living in environments where illegal drugs are manufactured, sold, distributed or used.

 

 

 
A Million Moments

Save the Date – Maternal Mortality Prevention Conference Aug. 7-8
The conference will explore the complex intersections of physical and mental health, substance use and intimate partner violence – key drivers of maternal mortality in Kansas.

 

 

 
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Don't Leave Your Story Untold! Enter AHA's Foster G. McGaw Prize Competition
KHA knows how much Kansas hospitals and health systems do to improve community health and well-being through leadership and partnerships. Apply today for the 2026 Foster G. McGaw Prize.

 

 

 
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This week's topics include Congress Enacts, President Signs Continuing Resolution, Addiction Policy Forum Explains Why Addiction Literacy Matters, MLN Connects Provider eNews Available and Before You Go.  

 

 

 

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