President's Perspective – KHA Wraps Up Fall District Meetings

During the past two weeks, Kansas Hospital Association staff have been traveling the state, hosting our semi-annual district meetings. The gatherings allow members to network with peers and hear several hot-topic issues confronting Kansas hospitals.

Region 7 Center for Disease Control Center Listening Sessions

The University of Nebraska Medical Center, supported by the University of Iowa, is the Region 7 (Kansas, Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska) CDC's Center for Emergency Readiness.

QHi – Focus on Reporting and Report Scheduling – Oct. 22

During this session, we will review the basics of building, saving and scheduling reports. Sign up now.

Investing in Your Workforce: Apprenticeships in Rural Health Care – Nov. 4

Join Healthworks for an informational webinar at 10:00 a.m. on Nov. 4, where participants will learn how apprenticeships can be a powerful strategy for building career pathways, reducing reliance on contract labor and boosting employee retention.

Registration Open for Integrated Care Learning Sessions

The Sunflower Foundation is offering training and technical assistance resources for Kansas clinics interested in integrated care through a series of learning community calls. These calls are from noon to 1:00 p.m. on the third Friday of each month, starting in October 2025 and running through March 2026.

An Early Warning System for Nurse Burnout: Metrics and Strategies October 2025

AONL and its Workforce Committee are spearheading a national initiative to understand and tackle key workforce challenges faced by nurse leaders. A primary goal of this effort is to highlight these challenges and develop specific strategies to support and empower nurse leaders in overcoming them.

APS Presents Webinar for Greenstaff International

Join APS staff for an informative session on the latest NCLEX updates and immigration news, featuring health care workforce experts: Cathy Vollmer, vice president; John Heymach, nurse manager; Laquanda Stewart, director of international programs; and Mark Del Rsario, immigration attorney.

Federal and National News

CDC Offers Training Resources for Addressing Substance Use Among Adolescents