Welcome Back to Membership Gove County Medical Center LTCU
We are thrilled to welcome back Gove County Medical Center Long-Term Care Unit back to our membership. We look forward to working with Denise Woodworth, DON and Carol Boyd, ADON/MDS Coordinator.
Protection Valley Manor Hosts Annual Fireworks Display for Community
The Staff of Protection Valley Manor in Protection provide an annual “Fireworks Display” for the residents and the local community on July 4th. Residents enjoyed watermelon, popsicles, snap pops, sparklers and lemonade while enjoying...
LeadingAge Kansas Foundation Scholarship Deadline is Fast Approaching
Only 13 days left to apply for a LeadingAge Kansas Foundation Scholarship this year. The deadline for applications is August 1stand applications are rolling in daily. Apply online today, or learn more about the program. Contact Tina Andres at (800) 264-5242 with questions.
Turning Negative Thinkers Into Positive Ones
Barbara Fredrickson, a psychologist at the University of North Carolina, has done extensive research on fostering positive emotions, in particular her theory that accumulating “micro-moments of positivity,” like my daily interaction with children, can, over...
Don’t Miss RoP Phase II Training Through an 8-Part Webinar Series
Our Requirements of Participation for Phase II Webinar Series started this week. If you signed up for the Phase 1 series, you are not automatically registered for Phase 2. They are two separate registrations.
We...
Fire Marshall Joint Provider is Coming Quickly; Get Registered Today
Join peers from across the state for the Joint Provider Fire Marshall training. The training will include sessions on the following topics.
Top Five K-Tags (Countdown to #1 Sprinklers)
Sprinkler System Maintenance – What You Need...
Join Us Each Friday at 10:00 AM for the Weekly Webcast Update
If you have not registered to view the weekly webinar, you can do so here. For archives of past Weekly Webcast Updates, visit here.
Join us on Friday July 21st when Hutchinson Community College will be...
New Administrator at Riverview Estates
Welcome to Courtney Bailey who has been named administrator at Riverview Estates in Marquette. We look forward to working with you Courtney.
United/Humana Merger Limited to Commercial Business
We reported on June 26th that United Healthcare and Humana were planning a $5.5B merger in the fall of 2023. We originally assumed this would impact the Medicare Advantage portion of each plan’s business....
EEOC Announces Free Webinar on Laws Concerning Women in the Workplace
As we have noted previously, two laws have taken effect this year relating to workers and pregnancy: the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. On August...
Value First 5-Star Sweepstakes | What Would You Do With $10,000?
Value First is running a 5-Star Sweepstakes and your organization could win one of five $10,000 prizes. What would you do with $10,000? Maybe replace aging equipment or throw a staff party. The choice...
CMS Reg Explanation: When Discharge Notice Must be Sent to Ombudsman
CMS has released a detailed description and explanation of the new regulatory requirement for sending discharge notices to the long-term care ombudsman. The information was originally published in a May 12, 2017 S &...