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November 2021

Building a Strong Workforce: The Board's Role in Employee Satisfaction and Engagement
The importance of workplace engagement and satisfaction has always been a critical element of success in hospitals and health systems.
 

Register Now for the Trustee Webinar: Legal Issues Challenging Hospital Boards – Dec. 1
This webinar provides an overview of the most common legal issues hospital boards encounter. Topics include avoiding liability, recognizing potential conflicts of interest, protecting the confidentiality and the boards' role in addressing legal challenges in the health care industry.
 

CMS Releases Emergency Regulation on COVID-19 Vaccination
CMS released the interim final rule with a comment period requiring COVID-19 vaccination of eligible staff at health care facilities participating in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
 

Trustee Resources and Consultation at Your Fingertips
Kansas governWell contains valuable governance programs, board briefs, videos, templates and tools that will enable your board to practice better governance and ensure better health care for your community.
 

Hear the Stories and Learn the Recipes from Former White House Chef
Don't miss your chance to hear stories from the White House, and learn how to make a salted caramel pecan pie with Walker's shortbread cookie crust and a pumpkin martini from former White House Chef Marti Mongiello.
 

Will We See You In-Person for the Rural Health Symposium?
The purpose of this symposium is to provide attendees with the skills, ideas and information necessary to survive in the rapidly changing world of rural health care.
 

Trustees Invited to KHA Advocacy Day
Join KHA staff, state legislators and hospital executives at the 2022 Advocacy Day, Jan. 18 in Topeka. This is your opportunity to visit with elected officials about the health care issues facing Kansas hospitals.
 

Save the Date – Critical Issues Summit for Hospital Boards
The Critical Issues Summit brings together hospital leadership and trustees from across the state and promotes the importance of good governance practices.
 

Willis Heck and Eight Other Kansas Trustees Recognized
It is with pleasure that KHA recognizes hospital trustees who provide an exemplary contribution through their leadership and governance.
 

Trustees Play an Essential Role in Advocacy
KHA provides some direct opportunities at the state and federal levels for trustees to express thoughts on policies important to hospitals and health care providers in their community.