Welcome to the LeadingAge Kansas Community
Heath Leuck is the new CFO at Lakeview Village in Lenexa. Leuck graduated from the University of Kansas with degrees in Accounting and Business Administration. His work experience as a CPA includes BKD, Sisters...
Congratulations Kearny County Hospital
Our congratulations to LeadingAge Kansas member Kearny County Hospital for their recent recognition in the national Rural Health Information Hub.
Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America Wins Web Industry Award
PMMA’s (Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America) new giving website focusing the organization’s philanthropic efforts was awarded a silver award in the recent W3 Awards.
The website features stories about how gifts to the organization are affecting the...
Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America Wins Mature Media Awards
PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America) is on the winners’ list in the 28th annual National Mature Media Awards Program.
The Mature Market Resource Center, a national clearinghouse for the senior market, recognizes the nation’s finest...
Heroes in Aging Spotlight Focuses on Lisa Quested, Dietary Manager at Riverview Estates
Lisa takes pride in connecting food with great memories in her job overseeing the dietary department in a small, rural nursing home. Originally from England, Lisa is a shining example of a hero in...
Fall Means Football at Solomon Valley Manor
In September, Solomon Valley Manor hosted the Stockton High School Football Team for practice. The residents enjoyed watching the boys scrimmage, stretch, and even got to take part in the pre and post practice huddle...
Community Supports Bluestem’s Mission at Annual Gala
An acapella group, The Cat’s Pajamas, was the featured performance at the 2019 Bluestem Gala.
Sixteen businesses and individuals sponsored the third annual Bluestem Gala on Nov. 7. The event drew over 250 attendees to the...
SunPorch Dodge City Enjoys Kindness Rocks Project
This is one example of a Kindness Rocks Project rock created at SunPorch of Dodge City.
MacKenzie Swan brings the Kindness Rocks Project to SunPorch of Dodge City elders Joyce Rand and Kent Kimbrel, and...
Thank You for Donation to the LeadingAge Kansas Foundation Scholarship Fund
Yesterday was #GivingTuesday and we raised over $6,000 to provide scholarships to LeadingAge Kansas member employees! Did you know that we had a 93% increase in scholarship applications in 2019? That is fantastic and...
Pilkinton and Siple Appointed to BACHA
We are pleased to announce that Governor Laura Kelley recently named Heather Pilkinton, Executive Director of Topeka Presbyterian Manor and Amy Siple, APRN, a frequent LeadingAge Kansas Education Presenter on Dementia Care to the...
Kidron Bethel Village Accredited in Award-winning Dementia Care Program
The Kidron Bethel Village staff underwent a 14-month accreditation process to become a Comfort Matters provider. Comfort Matters is a program that focuses on improving the quality of care and quality of life for...
McKnights Features Robbie Clausen, New President/CEO at Lakeview Village
McKnights recently ran a great article highlighting Robbie Clausen and his new role at Lakeview Village in Lenexa. Read the article.