Week of February 28th

Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group since 2022 and its Optum Solutions division, is a payment exchange platform used broadly by healthcare providers and was the victim of a cyberattack on February 21,...

Last week on Monday, the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) appointed David Anderson as the new Aging Services Commissioner. Anderson resides in Western Kansas and comes to the position with over...

The Kansas Department for Health and Environment Medicaid Eligibility department plans to host quarterly nursing facility collaboration meetings starting this Friday, March 1st. The meetings will be separated out based on NF unit numbers,...

Just this week alone, we’ve heard from three separate providers on the challenges they have been facing with getting CARE assessments completed timely due to AAAs, CARE certificates being provided to the facility but...

Larksfield Place in Wichita would like you to join them in welcoming Jessica Easterwood to their team as the new Assisted Living Executive Director. Jessica brings incredible experience and knowledge in the field to...

Kansas Christian Home celebrated the season of love by hosting their second annual Galentine’s Day celebration. Take a look at some of the fun their residents had.  

Grace Team Services is excited to announce that Melissa Parmley recently joined their team, filling the newly added role of Regional Executive Director.  Melissa joins Grace Team with 13 years of experience as an...

LeadingAge Kansas has partnered with Functional Pathways to bring you this “Dos and Don’ts: Documenting for Success” webinar on Thursday, March 21, 2024, from 1:00 – 2:00 PM. Attendees will leave the session able...

Has your organization successfully recruited nurses, or other staff members, from other countries or are you in the process of doing so? Please let Debra at debra@leadingsgkansas.org and Andrea at APrice-Carter@Leadingage.org know.

STATE NEWS Kansas COVID-19 Cluster Summary       As of March 2nd, there are 9 long-term care facilities with clusters and 2 are LeadingAge Kansas Members.  Statewide Active COVID-19 Clusters Clusters: 239Cases: 7,081Hospitalizations: 86 Kansas COVID-19: Case Rates      Cases: 766,969Total Case...

Presenter: Carmen Bowen | Tuesday, March 29, 2022 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM Objectives: Participants will be able to list the no cost culture change practices that improve relationships.Participants will be able to describe how building...

Presented by Gary Johnson, MSW Monarch Pathway | Tuesday, March 22, 2022 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM Objectives:Describe vertical versus horizontal identityDistinguish between satisfaction and engagementUse key Montessori principles of creativity and change as applied...