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Pioneer Health Network Board Meeting - Oct. 1

PHN is a consortium of 22 hospitals serving over 150,000 people in Western Kansas. Its central office is located on the campus of St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. The network's purpose is to provide a mechanism for its members to collaborate and pool resources. PHN partners with various organizations and agencies to leverage economies of scale and bring added value to its members.

KHA Noon Briefing: CMS Clarification on Non-Medicare Swing Beds for CAHs

Join the Kansas Hospital Association for a Noon Briefing with Shannan Flach, vice president of health care finance and reimbursement, and Cindy Samuelson, senior vice president of member and public relations. They will review a recent clarification from CMS and WPS regarding Non-Medicare Swing Beds and what it means for Critical Access Hospitals. CAHs that provide Intermediate Swing Bed services on a larger scale will be more significantly impacted by the CMS clarification.

Health Care Workforce Innovation Bi-State Summit - Oct. 2-3

Register today and mark your calendars as KHA and the Missouri Hospital Association proudly present the Health Care Workforce Innovation Bi-State Summit. This transformative event will explore actionable strategies to strengthen and fortify the health care workforce. Whether you're an educator, health care leader, or passionate advocate for nursing or allied health, you won't want to miss this event.

Sunflower Health Network Board Meeting - Oct. 2

The Sunflower Health Network is a not-for-profit organization that consists of 26 counties located primarily in North Central and North West Kansas. Sunflower Health Network's (SHN) specific purpose is to improve the population's health status. The 26 member hospitals, in conjunction with their medical staff, have developed a network that fosters cooperation and coordination. The priority has been to enhance the integration of health-related services among the SHN member communities.

KOSCP Educational Program - Oct. 7 and 8

The Kansas Organization of Skilled Care Professionals was organized to provide resources to support, motivation and educate health care professionals involved in the delivery of skilled andor long-term care services.

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Sally Othmer

Vice President Data and Strategic Analytics

sothmer@kha-net.org

(785) 233-7436, Ext. 118

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