Kansas Fire Marshal’s Office Now Utilizing Body Cameras
We received word from another association last week that the Kansas Fire Marshal’s Office has begun wearing body cameras during surveys and inspection visits with healthcare providers. Initial concerns regarding resident privacy were raised...
Joint Bob Bethell Committee to Meet on February 2nd
Legislators will come together for an all-day meeting on Friday, February 2nd to hear feedback from stakeholders on KanCare and other healthcare related issues. Testimony will be written only since the agenda is packed...
We Appreciate Our 2024 Members
Thank you to our members who have renewed their membership with LeadingAge Kansas! We value your support and want to help you however we can!
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Exciting Personnel Changes at Kidron Bethel
Kidron Bethel Village in North Newton has made some exciting changes to their staff recently. Shelby Fouts McCauley has been brought on as the new Director of Nursing for Kidron Bethel. In Dining Services,...
Bethany Village Welcomes AL Operator
Bethany Village would like you to join them in welcoming Kaitlynn Kennedy to their team. Kaitlynn is joining Bethany Village as the Assisted Living Operator for their Sunflower Terrace community. We are so excited...
Sunshine Meadows Assisted Living Memory Care Unit Coming Soon
Staff at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community are excited to share their progress on their new Assisted Living Memory Care Unit. This 12-person unit is expected to be completed by this summer. Good luck with...
Aging Services Day Is Coming Up Quick!
LeadingAge Kansas, Kansas Healthcare Association, and Kansas Adult Care Executives have been working hard to bring you an eventful and meaningful day of advocacy on February 1st. Appointments with legislators are quickly filling up,...
Are You Registered for Quarter 1 of Our Regulation Review Webinar Series?
LeadingAge Kansas is partnering with LeadingAge Iowa to provide a 12-part Regulation Review webinar series throughout 2024. Options are available to register for individual sessions, quarterly sessions, or the full 12-session series.
The first quarter...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 1-26-2022
VACCINE NEWS
Surveyors to be Fully VaccinatedCMS posted a memo this yesterday outlining VACCINATION EXPECTATIONS FOR SURVEYORS. You read that right. CMS has now outlined expectations that surveyors should be vaccinated against COVID-19. Read the...
AHRQ Nursing Home COVID-19 Workforce Resources
AHRQ recently published several excellent tools to help workers during the COVID crisis. Some of the highlights include:
5-Minute Learning Modules for Frontline Staff: These brief videos offer self-paced learning for those on the front...
Thank You to the LeadingAge Kansas Members Who Have Already Renewed
We appreciate you being a part of LeadingAge Kansas and are glad you utilized the discount for your membership renewal.
If you believe your organization is missing from the list please contact Hayley Spicer at...
Four Ways to Protect Yourself from Phishing Emails
Bronze Partner Paymerang has provided this quick read for your to share with others in your organizationsBusiness email compromise, phishing scams and ransomware attacks are all top of mind for finance teams in the...