For Your Board Newsletter: Mission Driven
Welcome to LeadingAge Kansas' eighth issue of For Your Board. Each quarter this publication focuses on a specific governance topic to help you, your leadership team and your board in planning, strategic thinking, and...
LeadingAge National Scholarship Program for PEAK
LeadingAge National is again offering a special scholarship program for full-time students over the age of 18 for their PEAK conference in Washington DC, March 18th-21st. Read more information.
Now is the Time to Apply for a LeadingAge Kansas Foundation Scholarship
If you or someone in your organization is going to school to advance their degree, the LeadingAge Kansas Foundation Scholarship is a perfect opportunity to stretch your dollars. We are now accepting applications for the 2018...
Brewster Place and Village Manor Partner with Washburn University to Implement TeamSTEPPS®
Brewster Place in Topeka and Village Manor in Abilene recently took part in a quality improvement project with Washburn University School of Nursing Doctor of Nurse Practice (DNP) students. The students helped each organization...
LeadingAge Kansas Foundation Board Openings
LKS Foundation Board Seeking Applications
The LeadingAge Kansas Foundation is seeking applications for its Board of Directors. We have 2 current openings and would like to fill them with individuals helping to advance our mission....
May is Older Americans Month – How are You Celebrating?
May is just around the corner (how did that happen?), and that is the month when we celebrate the incredible seniors that we serve. This year’s theme is Engage at Every Age. LeadingAge National...
LeadingAge Kansas is Seeking Applications for the Center for Leadership
The Center for Leadership is a year-long leadership intensive for individuals working in LeadingAge Kansas member organizations. The participants are chosen through a competitive application process and demonstrate a desire to grow their leadership...
In Memoriam
Word came last week of the passing of Rev. Bill Shook, retired long time administrator of Prairie Homestead and American Baptist Estates in Wichita. We extend our sympathy to daughter Diane Hull, current Administrator...
LeadingAge Kansas Quoted in KC Star Article about Antipsychotic Rates in Kansas
The Kansas City Star published an article on Sunday about the high rates of Antipsychotic drug use in Kansas Nursing Homes. Both Debra Zehr and Rachel Monger were quoted in the article as well as Janell...
Seeking Qualified People to Serve on the LeadingAge Kansas Board of Directors – Deadline...
Have you ever thought about using your skills, talents and energy to be a leader for the good of the broader provider community? The 2020 LeadingAge Kansas Nominating Committee is seeking qualified candidates to...
Telehealth Pulse Survey
LeadingAge CAST would like to know about your use of telehealth during the pandemic. Please take our quick, one-question COVID-19 Telehealth Pulse Survey so that we can design resources to support you.
Thank You to Our Renewing Members for 2019
Dues invoices for the 2019 Membership year went out the first week of November. If you did not recall seeing an invoice from LeadingAge Kansas, please contact Tina Andres, Director of Administrative Operations to receive...