Safety Matters Newsletter Available
The Summer 2017 Edition of the Safety Matters Newsletter is now available. Check out the Safety Matters archives on the KING Website for additional safety information.
LeadingAge Kansas Foundation Scholarship Deadline August 1, 2017
Any employee of a LeadingAge Kansas member is eligible to apply for a LeadingAge Kansas Foundation Scholarship. Learn more and apply today. Please contact Tina Andres at (800) 264-5242 if you have questions.
Kansas City Based-Thomas McGee Taps Industry Veteran to Lead the Company’s First Foray into...
Dan Greco will head the insurance company’s new office and expanded services; company expects to add 15 employees in the next 18 months.
Thomas McGee, L.C., a leading Midwest risk management company, and LeadingAge Kansas Sponsor, is...
Last Chance to Apply for the Center for Leadership
Applications are due on July 1, 2017. Cost of the entire program is $1,800 and there are scholarships available. Learn more and apply today.
Program Service Revenue/Millage Forms Due June 30, 2017
Thank you to everyone who has sent us their Program Service Revenue for their most recent audited year. If you haven’t sent yours in, please do so. There are two easy ways to get...
LeadingAge National Launches Workforce Website
The LeadingAge Center for Workforce Solutions launched an excellent website last week with tools, resources and more about workforce. Make sure you bookmark this link so you can refer to it for your workforce...
Chronic Pain Associated with Dementia, New Study Finds
Chronic pain is correlated with memory decline and dementia later in life, according to a recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Read the entire article from McKnight’s LTC News.
Make Plans to Attend the DON Learning Group – Wichita, July 13th
The time has come for DONs and Nurse Leaders to get together to discuss how to mentor, grow and develop good relationships with their staff. Join your peers at Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America Corporate Office...
Save the Date – Emergency Preparedness Compliance Workshop August 10th in Newton
We have contracted with Stan Szpytek, a national expert for emergency preparedness training, to provide a workshop for members. His presentation will include an actual tabletop exercise that will count toward the CMS requirement.
This...
Registration Open – Assisted Living Summit July 27th
Take the opportunity to network, learn about the assisted living survey process with Patty Brown and discuss dementia and transitions with Belinda Vierthaler at the 2017 Assisted Living Summit July 27th in Newton, KS....
July 1 Medicaid Rates Announced
Last week KDADS sent out the July 1, 2017 Medicaid Rates. Unfortunately, these rates do not represent a complete restoration of the 4.47% cuts from last year. Many providers were confused to see a...