COVID-19

LEADINGAGE KANSAS NEWS Join Us this Friday for Our Weekly Webinar and Membership MeetingThis week we will provide the usual updates on COVID 19 and hold our annual business meeting. This is your opportunity to...

LEADINGAGE KANSAS NEWS Here is the Recording from our Weekly WebinarDid you miss our webinar today? Never fear, we have the recording and handouts for you to peruse. Don’t forget to re-register (if you haven’t...

STATE NEWS  Kansas COVID-19 Cluster Summary       As of October 6th, there are 9 long-term care facilities with clusters and 2 are LeadingAge Kansas Members.  Statewide Active COVID-19 Clusters       Clusters: 217  Cases: 2,634 Hospitalizations: 77  Kansas COVID-19: Case Rates       Cases: 415,431 Total Case Rate...

LEADINGAGE KANSAS NEWS Please Re-register for Our Weekly WebinarsIf you had previously registered for our weekly webinar, please re-register for future webinars. It’s quick and painless. If you have never joined us before, register and...

LEADINGAGE KANSAS NEWS Need Your Assistance to Advocate on Member Workforce Crisis and NeedsPLEASE complete this survey for nursing home providers. Still Advocating on our Request to State for FlexibilityAs reported in the weekly webinar this...

LEADINGAGE KANSAS NEWS Please Re-register for Our Weekly WebinarsIf you had previously registered for our weekly webinar, please re-register for future Friday webinars. It’s quick and painless. If you have never joined us before, register...

STATE NEWS KDHE Weekly COVID-19 Update Recording AvailableThe slides and Q&A for the 9-23-21 COVID-19 Update for Local Partners webinar are available. You can access the recording of the webinar here. The next COVID-19 Update for...

VACCINE NEWS  CDC Approves Booster Shots for Long Term Care Residents and StaffThis morning CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky overruled the ACIP group’s recommendations and has approved Pfizer vaccine booster shots for both residents and...

STATE NEWS Kansas COVID-19 Cluster Summary     As of September 22nd, there are 3 long-term care facility with clusters and 2 are LeadingAge Kansas Members. Statewide Active COVID-19 Clusters      Clusters: 223 Cases: 2,026Hospitalizations: 48 Kansas COVID-19: Case Rates      Cases: 401,931 Total Case Rate...

FEDERAL NEWS HRSA Offers More Information on Phase 4 & Rural Provider Relief FundsThe application for this next round of funds opens on September 29th and will remain open for only 4 weeks (estimated closing...

LEADINGAGE KANSAS NEWS Here is the Recording from Today’s Webinar- It Was Info-PackedIf you missed the call today, make sure you listen to the update to get the latest on funding opportunities and more. There...

VACCINE NEWS Nursing Home Mandate FAQs UpdatedIn light of last week’s White House announcement about additional vaccine mandates, the LeadingAge Nursing Home Mandate FAQ document has been updated. Check it out here. Remember that this...