Kansas Advocacy Updates: July 15, 2026
Reminder: FY27 Medicaid Rates Available & Private Pay Reporting Best Practices
Final State Fiscal Year 2027 Medicaid nursing facility rates have been distributed to providers....
LeadingAge National Government News: July 15, 2026
Deregulation Rule at OMB
A new proposed rule appeared on the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB’s) regulatory dashboard, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs...
Frailty Is Not a Foregone Conclusion: What the Research Tells Us About Physical Activity...
One of the most persistent and consequential assumptions in aging services is that frailty is simply what happens. That it is an inevitable endpoint of...
Get To Know Our Board: Courtney Bailey
This summer, we are spotlighting the passionate, strategic, and dedicated individuals who guide LeadingAge Kansas, KING, EBI, and our Foundation to service and success.
Courtney...
A Special Shout Out: Kimber Bidwell, Pioneer Lodge
The Team at Pioneer Lodge in Coldwater, Kansas would like to recognize Kimber Bidwell for her incredible service and work as she graduates from the LeadingAge...
Registration Open for Joint Provider Fire Marshal Training
Join fellow aging services providers for our annual collaborative one-day training developed by Kansas long-term care associations and the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Designed...
Foundation Scholarship Deadline is Two Weeks Away
LeadingAge Kansas Foundation scholarship applications must be submitted by August 1, 2019. The scholarship is available to full and part-time member employees interested in...
The Science of Women’s Leadership: A TED Talk by Alexis Kanda-Olmstead
Why are there so few women leaders? Weaving together scientific research and personal narrative, Alexis Kanda-Olmstead explains why women may be reluctant to take...
Will Your Organization Be Around in the Future?
Is a merger, acquisition or closure something your organization needs to consider? Ziegler’s new white paper Sponsorship Transitions: Considerations for Not-for-Profit Senior Living Providers is recommended...
Learn Proven Ways to Improve Team Communication
Communication was a key topic at the Work Force Conference last week. Speakers and participants alike discussed the need to improve communication. But, how...
Supreme Court Overturns Caps
As you have heard, the Kansas Supreme Court recently ruled that existing caps on non-economic damages from personal injury and medical malpractice are unconstitutional....
Karen Smith Earns License, Named Administrator at Sterling Village
John Grace and Karen Smith review information at Sterling Village. Grace is president of GraceTeam and Smith has been named administrator at Sterling Village.
Karen...