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 KHA Media Release - Health Care Workforce Report 2024.pdf
(April 24, 2024) – KHA has published its annual Kansas Health Care Workforce Report. The report utilizes data gathered from various sources to illustrate health care workforce challenges. Kansas hospitals are beginning to see less vacancies, although workforce needs are still great.
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Visionary Award Media Release - Brian Williams.pdf
(Aug. 28, 2023) – KHA is pleased to award the 2023 Donald A. Wilson Visionary Award to Brian Williams, president and chief executive officer of Labette Health, Parsons. KHA established this award to recognize outstanding, innovative contribution to health care delivery, health care financing or other initiatives that improve the health and clinical outcomes in a community.
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Billings Award Media Release Allen Van Driel.pdf
(Aug. 15, 2023) – It is with great pleasure that KHA announces Allen Van Driel, CEO, Smith County Memorial Hospital in Smith Center, is the recipient of 2023 Charles S. Billings Award.
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KHA Media Release - New Health Care Worker Protections.pdf
(May 23, 2023) – New laws will provide additional protections for Kansas health care workers who are facing continued threats in the course of their work.
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KHA Media Release - Health Care Worker Protections Sign on Letter.pdf
(April 25, 2023) – More than 150 health care professionals who live and/or work in the Kansas City area have signed onto a letter that calls on the legislature to take action to provide additional protections for Kansas health care workers who are facing continued threats in the course of their work.
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Media Release - KS 2023 Health Care Virtual Career Fair.pdf
(Feb. 14, 2023) –The Kansas Chamber, the Kansas Hospital Association, and the Kansas State Department of Education will host the virtual 2023 Health Care Career Day on Wednesday, April 19, to help students learn about what it takes to become a health care professional and to connect them with employers.
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Advocate Award Media Release-2022.pdf
(Sept. 13, 2022) – The KHA Distinguished Health Care Advocate Award honors individuals, organizations or groups who provide an exemplary contribution to the health and well-being of the people of Kansas through their leadership in public, political or policy areas. For the first time, a youth organization received this award.
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KHA Media Release - Transportation Brief Highlights Challenges and Solutions.pdf
(June 8, 2022) – KHA's foundation Healthworks and the Kansas Office of Primary Care and Rural Health at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment partnered to produce the Rural Community Perspectives on Transportation and Health, an issue brief summarizing how lack of transportation adversely affects individual and community health.
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KHA Media Statement - Executive Order Provides Flexibility to Hospitals and Health Care Providers.pdf
(Jan. 6, 2022) - Kansas hospitals have an increased amount of patients, coupled with staffing shortages. Today’s disaster declaration and executive orders provide hospitals with temporary regulatory flexibilities so they can best care for the communities they serve.
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Advocate Award Media Release-2021.pdf
(Oct. 25, 2021) – Jon Rolph, president and CEO, Sasnak Management / Thrive Restaurant Group, is the 2021 KHA Distinguished Health Care Advocate. Members of KHA will honor him during their virtual KHA Convention on Oct. 27.
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