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KSHIMSS Annual Spring Conference - April 23-24

KSHIMSS is an official affiliate of the Healthcare Information Management Systems Society. Its mission is to foster professional growth, relationships, knowledge and collaboration among health care information management professionals throughout Kansas . The KSHIMSS chapter is working toward promoting an organized forum for continuing education and exchange of ideas amongst its members to improve health care information and management systems that support patient care and wellness.

Quality Corner Call - April 23

Quality Corner Calls are offered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and Healthworks and focus on quality improvement activities consistent with the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Grant Program.

SUNRx Webinar - 340B - April 23

For more information regarding this event, contact the KHA Education Department at (785) 233-7436, ext. 123 or mwilley@kha-net.org

Noon Briefing: Culture of Safety Toolkit Launch - April 29

Join the Kansas Hospital Association for the official launch of the Culture of Safety Toolkit, a comprehensive resource designed to support hospitals in building and sustaining high-reliability organizations.

KHHRA Educational Program - April 30 and May 1

The Kansas Healthcare Human Resources Association is an organization made up of persons professionally engaged in the human resources function of affiliated member institutions of the Kansas Hospital Association. The Association is divided into six districts statewide, each with its own executive board representative.

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Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Updates

(April 8, 2025) - While the fiscal year 2026 appropriations process is on hold amid budget negotiations, Kansas Hospital Association staff have begun outreach to the Kansas Congressional Delegation offices for updates on their request forms.

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2026 Session Wrap-Up Report

(April 17, 2026) – This report is designed to help hospitals review what passed during the 2026 legislative session and to understand what will carry over when the legislature returns on Jan. 11, 2027

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President's Perspective – KHA Staff and Members Attend AHA's Annual Meeting

(April 24, 2026) – This past week, KHA staff, Kansas hospital executives and government relations officers attended the AHA's Annual Meeting. During the conference, we heard updates from AHA staff on

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Even in Financially Challenging Times, Hospitals Continue to Keep Kansas Healthy and Economically Strong

(Feb. 3, 2026) – A vigorous health care system is essential not only for the health and welfare of community residents, but also to enhance economic opportunity. Even as Kansas hospitals are faced with an increasingly challenging financial environment, they continue to make an essential economic impact to Kansas communities.

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