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March 28, 2025

President's Perspective – KHA Board Convenes in Topeka
KHA's Board of Directors met earlier this week in Topeka to discuss several timely and important topics affecting the association and its membership, including the latest advocacy issues at the state and federal levels.

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

Update Regarding Terrorism Threat to Hospitals
Following up on KHA's email dated Friday, March 21, to CEOs and emergency preparedness contacts regarding the AHA and Health-ISAC Bulletin on Threat to Hospitals, we have continued to contact state and federal partners. 
 

Register Now for the Complimentary Health Care Preceptor Academy
These sessions 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.

Second Financial Awareness Campaign Release – New One-Page Resource on Medicare
KHA is sharing with members the next area of focus for our Financial Awareness Campaign: Medicare. This resource explains how Medicare provides critical health coverage to various people in every Kansas community.

Measles Cases Increasing in Kansas
As of March 26, measles cases in Kansas had increased to 23 cases across six counties, compared to 10 cases across three counties on March 21.

Kansas Crisis Standards of Care Guidance for Long Term Care Facilities
The aim of the Kansas Crisis Standards of Care Guidance for LTC Facilities is to assist hospitals and LTC facilities in planning for events that may require contingencies when dealing with a surge event with limited resources.

Professional Nursing Simulation Classes Are Offered Through careLearning
careLearning provides health care simulation courses for nurses who incorporate authentic virtual simulations and clinical experiences to engage learners in real-world scenarios.

Kansas 4M Seeking Practice Sites to Attain Age-Friendly Health Systems Recognition
The Kansas 4M Geriatrics Workforce Education Program offers $1,000 for up to 30 sites to participate in an Age-Friendly Action Community and achieve Level 1 and Level 2 Age-Friendly Health Systems Recognition between now and Dec. 31, 2025.

KONL Spring Conference – April 22-23
Register now for the Kansas Organization of Nurse Leaders 2025 Spring Conference – Empowering Leaders: Advancing Nurse Wellness and Professional Fulfillment. 

Mark Your Calendars Today for National Hospital Week –  May 11-17
National Hospital Week is an opportunity to highlight our hospitals, health systems and health care workers and the innovative ways you support and connect to your community.

Health Observances and Recognition Days for April
Supporting KHA's vision, "Optimal Health for Kansans and Hospitals," KHA is sharing SHSMD's health observance calendar as a tool for planning your health events, internal and external communications and social media campaigns.

Position Available
Chief Executive Officer, Girard Medical Center, Girard

Federal and National News
This week's topics include AHA Report Discusses Impact of Medicare Advantage on Rural Hospitals, MLN Connects Provider eNews and Before You Go.