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(May 8, 2026) – The quarterly Healthcare Coalition Steering Committee meeting was on May 6. The KDHE Preparedness Program provided updates on the Hospital Preparedness Program.
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(May 8, 2026) – The Cyber Resilience Readiness program is a new initiative to help hospitals and health systems evaluate and strengthen their ability to maintain clinical continuity during cyber-related technology outages lasting 30 days or longer.
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(May 8, 2026) – KDHE Division of Public Health released Utilizing KDHE Travel & Health Dashboards, Weekly Infectious Disease Report and Other Resources via the Kansas Health Alert Network on May 1.
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(May 8, 2026) – In celebration of National Nurses Week 2026, Gov. Laura Kelly proclaimed this year's theme,The Power of Nurses, shines a spotlight on the crucial role nurses play in shaping the future of health care, driving innovation and transforming patient care.
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(May 8, 2026) – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Provider Relations invite you to attend the interactive virtual education seminar focused on BCBSKS Quality programs, HEDIS® and Risk Adjustment next week.
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(May 8, 2026) – KSKidsMAP Pediatric Mental Health is hosting a free four-part webinar series from noon to 1 p.m. each Thursday in May. The series will equip primary care physicians, clinicians and other health care professionals who work with young children to better understand, identify and respond to early childhood mental health needs.
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(May 8, 2026) – Two new funding opportunities through the Kansas Fights Addiction grant program became available on May 4. One expands medications for opioid use disorder and another provides rapid-response funding for urgent needs and time-sensitive opportunities benefiting substance use disorder systems.
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(May 8, 2026) – HB 2635 and SB 430 passed this session and was signed by Gov. Kelly last month, making Kratom and 7-OH a Schedule I (C-I) controlled substance. Schedule I designates substances with a high potential for abuse and no currently accepted medical use, banning them in Kansas effective July 1
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(May 8, 2026) – MLN Connects Provider eNews from the Medicare Learning Network, DOE Issues Final Rule on Updated Definition of "Professional Student," and Before You Go.
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(May 1, 2026) – KHA Board Chair Tammy Peterman, president of the Kansas City Division at The University of Kansas Health System, shares her insights on the power of collaboration, resilience and innovation as hospitals work to transform care delivery and secure a healthier future for every Kansan.
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