KDHE’s Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance Program and KFMC Health Improvement Partners have partnered to provide a one-time $270 reimbursement assistance to Long-Term Care Infection Preventionists who successfully complete the Long-Term Care Infection Preventionist Essentials course. Learn more.

The APIC essentials course provides in depth foundational content focusing on the building blocks of infection prevention and control knowledge and topics highlighted by CMS for IPs in long-term care. This offering provides 29.0 CNE’s on completion and a certificate of course completion.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Applications will be reviewed on a first applied, first served basis as funding allows. (limit $270.00 per applicant)
  • Applicants must provide their certificate of completion and receipt of training payment.
  • Applicants must be taking the course for the first time; this funding is not applicable for repeat training costs.
  • Individual has not received other funding in support of the reimbursement request in this application for funding (e.g. employer, grant funding).

If you would like more information, please reach out to Brenda Groves at bgroves@kfmc.org or Nadyne Hagmeier nhagmeier@kfmc.org. Application due before June 1, 2022. Here’s the form.

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Rachel Monger, JD, LACHA is President/CEO. Rachel joined LeadingAge Kansas in 2011 as the Director of Government Affairs and has been a powerful voice for our membership ever since. Rachel is a Kansas licensed attorney and adult care home administrator. She received her bachelor’s degree from Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington, MA, and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Kansas School of Law. Over the years, Rachel has served in many volunteer roles in her community and in the state of Kansas to support senior needs, aging services education, and community mental health services. She is also a member of the Board of Governors for the Kansas Health Care Stabilization Fund. As an award-winning trial lawyer, turned award-winning senior care advocate, she has spent nearly two decades passionately supporting quality of care and quality of life for Kansas seniors. When not at work, Rachel loves reading, crafting, volunteering with her church, and spending time with her partner Steven. You can reach Rachel directly at 785.670.8046.