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The Kansas Hospital Association looks forward to celebrating National Hospital Week next week, May 11-17. A toolkit of resources is available to assist members in their hospital week celebrations. The assets are online in the Hospital Week Toolkit folder. They include videos, social media posts, frames, a media release and more. AHA also resources hospitals can use.

Healthworks Board Meeting - May 22

KHA established a foundation for it's members in 1969 and redesigned it in 1998 as a 501(c)3 organization. Healthworks, previously the Kansas Hospital Education and Research Foundation, is funded through contributions, grants and educational fees.

KHSC Board Meeting - May 27

KHSC is a wholly owned subsidiary of KHA. Therefore, a secondary objective of KHSC is to support KHA in meeting its mission to serve hospitals. Its mission is to provide enhanced value to KHA members through evaluation and endorsement of selected vendors of services needed by the KHA membership. KHSC will be a valuable resource to Kansas health care facilities and KHA as they serve their constituents.

KHA Board Retreat - May 28-May 30

The Kansas Hospital Association has a 21-member board of directors. They meet at least five times a year. Each board member holds three-year terms, with a two-term limit. The board has a composition of members from all geographic areas of Kansas all sizes and types of member hospitals are represented. The board also includes two hospital trustees and two physician members. Other participants include American Hospital Association delegate.

KHIMA Educational Program - June 2-3

KHIMA is a component state association of the American Health Information Management Association.

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May 12, 2025

House Committee Proposes Changes to Medicaid Provider Assessment
The House Energy and Commerce Committee released draft budget reconciliation legislation.

President Signs EO to Reduce Drug Prices
President Trump signed an executive order this morning aiming to lower drug costs.

Recent News

Capitol Comments Articles

Senate Government Efficiency Committee Meets

(May 14, 2025) – This week, the Senate Government Efficiency Committee reviewed a list of hundreds of items submitted to the public portal.

Current Report Articles

President's Perspective – KHA Members Advocate in Washington

(May 9, 2025) – This week, AHA hosted its Annual Membership Meeting in Washington, DC. In addition to meetings with our federal delegation, KHA members learned about the current political landscape.

Media Releases

KHA Media Release - KHA Encourages Kansans to Celebrate Hospital Week

(May 9, 2025) – National Hospital Week, May 11-17, 2025, celebrating hospitals, health systems and the individuals who support the health and well-being of their communities.

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