President's Perspective – Rural Health Celebrated this Week

KHA and members celebrated National Rural Health Day this week at the Rural Health Symposium in Hays. The program inspired collaboration, sparked innovation and highlighted how we are strengthening care in Kansas communities.

Building a Culture of Wellness and Retention

The Workforce Strategies Award honors a team of employees, providers or volunteers who have made significant contributions to the well-being, retention or recruitment of health care workers at their facility. This week, we are featuring Rice Community Health for its health and wellness program.

Kansas Health Alert Network Notification on Infant Botulism Linked to Formula

On Nov. 13, KDHE issued a K-HAN Notification to alert providers and the public about an investigation of a multistate outbreak of infant botulism linked to infant formula.

KPhA Hosting Free Interprofessional Dinner Events on Opioid Prescribing and Dispensing

The Kansas Pharmacists Association is hosting free interprofessional dinner events on opioid prescribing and dispensing across Kansas, and they encourage you and your colleagues to participate.

The AACN-AONL Academic–Practice Partnership Playbook: From Shared Vision to Action

Leaders with AACN and AONL are joining forces to announce the release of a new Academic-Practice Partnership Playbook developed by the joint AACN/AONL Advisory Committee.

Workforce Management: Redefining Workforce Stability for the Future

In this executive dialogue from AONL, nurse leaders explore innovative workforce strategies to improve staffing efficiency, enhance nurse satisfaction and optimize labor costs without compromising quality.

Predicting and Preventing Nurse Burnout: Data-Driven Insights Webinar – Dec. 10

Join a live discussion from noon to 1:00 p.m. on Dec. 10, with AONL, Laudio Insights and nursing leadership from North Mississippi Health Services on how to use these insights to build greater visibility and intervene to support your nursing staff.

Federal and National News

CMS Releases Final Guidance for Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program 2028, CMS Releases CY 2026 Medicare Parts A and B Premiums and Deductibles MLN Connects Provider eNews