Association News

Many thanks to all of you who completed our recent survey on financial, census and workforce status. The LeadingAge Kansas Board meets tomorrow and will consider results as they determine the priorities for action moving...

I. FOLLOWING THE NARRATIVE: A quick summary of national media trends last week.(*LeadingAge is featured in the story.)  Infrastructure coverage continues, as negotiations on the details of potential bipartisan legislation are hammered out with a...

The LeadingAge Kansas Board met last week to nail down the top priorities for the Association over the next year and beyond.  The clear “winner” was, no surprise, deep and sweeping efforts to assist...

Don’t miss the opportunity to have the LeadingAge Kansas Foundation Scholarship help you or a team member work toward a degree, take a class, or get a certification. This scholarship program is available exclusively...

Thanks to all who participated in last week’s Nursing Home Advisory Group call. The call featured a presentation on the OSHA ETS and member discussion on essential caregivers. A summary of the call is...

We have a great line up of speakers for the LPC Advisory Group in August and September! Check them out, below, and reserve your spot today: • Monday, August 30th at 1:00 PM CDT: Market...

The pandemic has increased nursing home residents’ social isolation, which has been linked to depressive symptom, which, in turn can have adverse effects on ADLs, mobility, and exacerbation of disease processes that increase risk...

New to your role or organization? Want to know more about how you can maximize the benefits of working for a LeadingAge Kansas member? Join us on October 7th at 10 AM to learn...

Please consider a donation to the LeadingAge Disaster Relief Fund to help offset costs associated with damage from hurricanes, wildfires and other natural disasters that affect our members nationwide. All donations are tax-deductible, and 100% of...

The study covers ALFs, RCFs, and PCHs. The study deadline is November 8th. Directions to participate: Download the questionnaire at: https://www.hhcsinc.com/survey-questionnaires.html Confirm your participation by emailing Rosanne Zabka, Director of Reports, RZabka@hhcsinc.com. Include who will be participating in the...

Members that provide nursing home care are strongly encouraged to help us advocate on your behalf by completing this survey to understand and quantify the escalating challenges many members are facing, especially related to workforce. Thank you...

Please take time to read the letter that Katie Sloan wrote explicitly for LeadingAge Kansas members. If you have questions or comments please email Katie ksloan@leadingage.org and cc  LeadingAge Kansas Board Chair Ed Strahm estrahm@apostolicsabetha.com and debra@leadingagekansas.org.