Week of July 18th

FEDERAL NEWS House Hearing on Long COVIDThe House Select Committee on the Coronavirus Crisis hosted a hearing on long COVID on July 19th. Long COVID has affected millions of Americans, sometimes causing serious, long-term health...

Do you have employees interested in going back to school, getting a certification/specialization, or taking a class? Let us help! There’s still time to apply for the LeadingAge Kansas Foundation Scholarship. This year’s application deadline...

KDHE Division of Health Care Finance is offering four Medicaid Training courses beginning August 3, 2022. The courses in this curriculum provide an overview of Kansas Medicaid with the following topics: Medicaid Overview; Medicaid Eligibility;...

KDADS is finalizing the necessary legal agreements and funds will start to be transferred from KDADS to the MCOs next week. Each agency has been assigned to an MCO for payout. Be on the lookout for...

Join instructor Belinda Vierthaler for this valuable opportunity that starts August 3rd. Dates: August 3rd – August 31st *Mandatory Zoom Meetings August 3rd and August 30th *Online classes run August 4th through August 31st About this course: This 4-week...

Join this valuable discussion on minimizing the use of antipsychotic and psychotropic medications in long-term care. Our Psychotropic Stewardship Program which is a series of 7-10 minute video snippets, presented by long-term care expert Amy...

LeadingAge Kansas is so thankful for our members and loves welcoming the new folks who join our membership. Cindy Tanner is the Interim COO at Brewster.Cedar Village LTC in welcomes Interim DON Lynn Wolters.Nicki Goering...

Topside Manor in Goodland recently completed a kitchen and dining room renovation as a result of a bond issue passed in their county. There is no debt on the renovations and the elders and...

Join this valuable training provided by Bluestem Communities on July 20th from 6:30 – 7:30 PM. Hosted by Bluestem Communities Location*This training has transitioned into a virtual event through GoToWebinar DescriptionDementia is commonly thought of as something older...

Presented by BluSky | Thursday August 4, 2022 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM Description: This 1-hour presentation is targeted towards healthcare administrators and employees who have regulatory oversight and/or responsibility for emergency and disaster planning efforts within their...

Presented by Guardian Pharmacy | Thursday August 25th | 1:00 – 2:00 PMDescription: Transitioning from the hospital to post-acute care is a high-risk period for medication-related adverse events. Medication discrepancies are common during care transitions and can result in...

Managing Unplanned Events in Healthcare| Thursday September 8, 2022 | 1:00 – 2:00 PMDescription: This 1-hour presentation is targeted towards healthcare administrators and employees who have oversight and/or responsibility for emergency and disaster planning. Topics covered include strategies...