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Week of June 7th

Board News

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Crystal Packard, who served as Chair of the LeadingAge Kansas board for the last 3 years, has stepped down from the role of Immediate Past Chair, as she leaves Good Samaritan Society-Parsons. We thank...

Save the Date – DON Learning Group on June 25th

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Join nurse leaders from all over Kansas to learn from one another and discuss important topics. June 25th Virtual Meeting – Zoom 1:00 – 3:00 PM More information coming soon!

Strengthening the Direct Care Workforce

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Last week, LeadingAge’s Senior Vice President of Research, Robyn Stone, joined Mathematica’s Center for Studying Disability Policy and other panelists for a webinar on strengthening the direct care workforce post-COVID. They highlighted state and...

Adieu to Dave Auch

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Dave Auch, your Value First Group Purchasing Advisor, has announced that he will retire on June 30th. Dave has been with us, helping members get the best bang for their buck on food and supplies,...

We Just Had Three Associate Members Sign Up For Fall Conference

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Mark your calendars for October 18-20, 2021 for Salina, KS. We are already planning out Fall 2021 Conference and we want to make sure that our Exhibitors are included. The conference is scheduled for October 18-20th in...

If You Have LeadingAge Kansas Foundation Scholarship Questions, We’ve Got Answers.

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Are you interested in applying for the scholarship but want more information or have some questions? Join us on Tuesday, June 15th at 10:00 AM for an informational meeting.  During the brief meeting we will...

Helpful Contacts for MDS, Board Development & More

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Cathy Spears, RN, Clinical Consultant for Grace Team is available to conduct mock surveys and MDS and related assistance for LeadingAge Kansas members on an individual contracted basis. Contact Cathy at cathy@graceteamservices.com. Dr. Howard Keim, Leadership and...

AGE-u-cate Training Institute CMP Grant Education

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Learn more and be a part of the Compassionate Touch and Dementia Live CMP Grant opportunity with AGE-u-cate. AGE-u-cate Training Institute® applied for a grant awarded by CMS regional office under the Civil Monetary Penalty...

Membership News

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Laura Delaney is the new administrator at Wesley Towers in HutchinsonCourtney Bailey is the new administrator at the Good Samaritan Society of LyonsKrista Cubit new assistant director of nursing for Anderson County Residential Living...

COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 6-9-2021

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FEDERAL UPDATE CDC COVID-19 Study Shows mRNA Vaccines Reduce Risk of Infection by 91 Percent for Fully Vaccinated PeopleA new CDC study finds the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (Pfizer-BioNTech...

Summer Monthly KING Member Calls Scheduled

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KING Members can register now for all three Summer Member Zoom Calls: June 15th at 1:00 PM July 20th at 1:00 PM August 17th at 1:00 PM June 15th Topics:  “Workers’ Compensation and the Independent Contractor” & “Top 5 Summer Safety Considerations” The...

Comments on SNF PPS Proposed Rule

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LeadingAge posted comments to CMS over the weekend on the proposed FY 2022 SNF PPS rule. Find a copy of LeadingAge's comments here. The main areas of comment were opposing the PDPM parity adjustment and...