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(April 24, 2026) – This week, KHA members traveled to Washington, DC for the AHA Annual Meeting and to meet with our congressional delegation. We thanked them for their help to push for CMS' approval of the state's provider tax. We also discussed our concerns on both old and emerging issues.
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(April 24, 2026) – The Midwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area publishes "Hot Sheets" on its website to provide information on changes in drug trends and to educate and warn about newly identified substances and their public health threats.
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(April 24, 2026) – This conference brings together participants from hospitals, physician offices, clinics, pharmacies, local health departments and beyond to strengthen partnerships and share best practices that protect Kansas communities.
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(April 24, 2026) – KDHE requests your feedback regarding the Kansas Jurisdictional Risk Assessment. JRA is critical for identifying and prioritizing specific threats, and you represent your community. The survey will take about 15 minutes and will close at 6 p.m. on April 29.
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(April 24, 2026) – The Department of Justice published an interim final rule to delay compliance dates for states and local governments. This is not related to May 2026, WCAG 2.1 AA compliance deadlines for community hospitals under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, as noted in this HHS Fact Sheet.
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(April 24, 2026) – Hospital Week is May 10-16, 2026. This year's theme is Healing Happens Here. Check out our Hospital Week Toolkit and participate in our Hospital Week Dance Challenge. Please submit your videos by May 4.
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(April 24, 2026) – This webinar will offer information on nursing-related, environmental services and facility-related standards behind common deficiencies provided by a panel of peers from across the state and all hospital types.
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(April 24, 2026) – Kansas health care leaders are encouraged to register for the ACHE of Kansas' Spring Education Session, which is from 10:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on May 6, at KAMMCO in Topeka. Non-ACHE members are also encouraged to attend.
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(April 24, 2026) – Check out the new Drug Shortages Toolkit, designed to offer resources to help hospital and health system pharmacies integrate and apply best practices to manage and mitigate drug shortages.
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(April 24, 2026) – CMS recently issued memo QSSAM-26-03-Hospital/CAH: Hospital Nutrition Service Obligations in Light of Updated Federal Nutrition Guidelines to remind hospitals of their obligations for patient food and nutrition services and to encourage facilities to use the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030.
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