Week of January 31st

STATE NEWS Employer Responsible to Inform Out-of-State Nurses to Report to KSBN under HB477A nurse that has an out-of-state license in good standing may work in Kansas under HB2477. Such a nurse must notify within...

Spring Conference will be April 14th and 15th with the Expo the 14th We are moving full speed ahead with our out Spring Conference and Expo. Let Nicole know that you want to exhibit and she will get...

Platinum Bland & AssociatesReliasPMMA Gold KAMMCOEBIValue FirstKINGConrade Insurance Silver UST Bronze LumentFinancial Management GroupAegis TherapiesLifeAireHarmony Healthcare, Inc. If you don’t see your organizations name on the list contact Nicole today,  Contact Nicole at nicole@leadingagekansas.org to find out how to get the most of your Partnership...

We are excited to welcome our latest member additions.   Renae Kersenbrock is the new Administrator at Park Lane Nursing Home in Scott City. Please welcome her with an email to rkersenbrock@parklanenh.comKelley Laswell is the Administrator...

Join our New Member Orientation to learn more about your member benefits and get to know our team. We invite new members to this orientation to learn more about LeadingAge Kansas and to get to...

Pioneer Lodge had their annual survey last week with only two minor deficiencies. It was the first full survey since March 9, 2020. The surveyors were very complimentary of all the staff at Pioneer...

In this new QuickCast, we highlight ways organizations can be more intentional about assessing their culture to positively impact recruitment efforts. Free to access for LeadingAge members.

CDC is reviewing and updating the 2007 Isolation Precautions guideline for healthcare settings. This guideline, which includes Enhanced Barrier Precautions to prevent the spread of multidrug-resistant organisms, is considered a nationally accepted standard and...

As the new activity director at SunPorch of Dodge City, Shyanne Sharp realizes there is more to the job than organizing events for the elders who live at the short-term rehab and long-term-care residence. “It...

CMS will also add the measure of total nurse staffing on weekends and the three turnover data elements listed above to the staffing domain of the Nursing Home Five Star Quality Rating System. The technical specifications...

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