Federal Advocate Newsletter - November 13, 2025

Upcoming Events

We are excited to offer the membership the opportunity to discuss some of the challenges and opportunities at your hospitals with policymakers. This year, we are excited to host legislative dinners throughout the state featuring interactive conversations about hospital challenges.

Hospital Board Leaders' Program (third out of series of three programs)- Nov. 18

This program is for board chairs, chair-elects , vice chairs and board members in line to be chair. Session resources will be shared with the board members CEOadministrator since they will not be able to attend the program.

Noon Briefing: Navigating Immigration Visas in Health Care – Nov. 19

This Noon Briefing will provide an overview designed to help hospital leaders understand the fundamentals of immigration visas in health care settings. The session will address key visa types, common employer pitfalls, and steps to take before engaging in recruitment or sponsorship. Participants will gain a practical understanding of what questions to ask, when to seek legal guidance and how to prepare their organization to navigate these requirements with confidence.

Rural Health Symposium - Nov. 20

This symposium aims to provide attendees with the skills, ideas and information necessary to survive in the rapidly changing world of rural health care. It is designed for senior-level administrators, hospital trustees and others interested in rural health issues.

KHA Legislative Dinner - Nov. 20

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November 13, 2025

The Longest Government Shutdown in U.S. History Ends

Last night, President Trump signed the continuing resolution passed by the House and Senate, bringing the partial government shutdown to an end.

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Kansas Rural Health Innovation Alliance Meeting

(Oct. 20, 2025) – Today, the Kansas Rural Health Alliance met for a third time to discuss and preview the Kansas Rural Health Transformation Plan.

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Essentials of Medication-Assisted Treatment in Practice Webinar

(Nov. 12, 2025) – This free webinar describes the types of FDA-approved medications used to treat substance use disorders, including their characteristics and mechanisms of action within the brain; ou

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Scholarships Awarded from Kansas Health Care Organizations

(Oct. 13, 2025) - Healthworks is pleased to announce the successful completion of the 24th Annual Health Care Scholarship Program. Healthworks partnered with the Kansas Hospital Human Resources Association and the Kansas Association of Health Care Executives to provide 26 scholarships totaling $36,000.

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