The Kansas Association of Health Care Communicators is a group of health care communications professionals dedicated to improving communication with our communities, health care employees, physicians, media and more. KAHCC provides the following benefits for new and experienced communication professionals: two educational seminars; networking with peers; and membership directory; and online list serve.

KAHCC Welcomes Your Participation!

KAHCC Offers Three Levels of Membership

• ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP ($40 per year): Employees of Kansas health care organizations who are responsible for developing, administering and implementing public relations/communications/marketing programs.
• ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP ($50 per year): Individuals who work as consultants, employees or agency representatives for businesses that serve health care organizations.
• STUDENT MEMBERSHIP ($5 per year): Individuals actively pursuing a degree in public relations, communications, marketing, etc.

KAHCC membership runs from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31. To join or renew your KAHCC membership, download and complete your membership application and send the completed membership form with payment made payable to KAHCC and mail to: KHA, Attention Jan Fenwick, 215 SE 8th Ave. Topeka, KS 66603-3906. If you have questions regarding KAHCC, contact: KAHCC President Courtney Schmelzle at (785) 336-0426; or contact KHA Liaison Shelby Stacy at (785) 233-7436.

2022 KAHCC Emerald Award Highlights

• 2022 Emeralds Award Media Release - includes a list of all winners
• 2022 Emerald Awards Presentation - categories 1-5
• 2022 Emerald Awards Presentation - categories 6-11
• Aubree Karlin Presentation
• Dobies Health Marketing Presentation
• Grassroots Advocacy Communication Is Key
• Lonny Geiman Presentation
• Melynn Sight Presentation

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