Week of March 7th

STATE NEWS Kansas COVID-19 Cluster Summary      As of March 9th, there are 3 long-term care facilities with clusters and two are LeadingAge Kansas Members.  Statewide Active COVID-19 Clusters Clusters: 193Cases: 5,636Hospitalizations: 65 Kansas COVID-19: Case Rates      Cases: 768,422Total Case...

Could your team benefit from learning techniques to prevent, de-escalate and respond to resident to staff aggression? If so, get them registered for the upcoming Long-Term Care Resident to Staff Aggression: Prevention and Response...

The Final 2022 Winter KING Member Zoom call is next week. The March 15 call will feature a presentation on the Top 10 OSHA Citations, Annual OSHA Checklist and Required OSHA Postings. This is...

Value First PPE and Testing Update McKesson, Value First’s preferred distribution partner, supply chain update:​Quidel rapid antigen test are still on allocation, please allow for a minimum three-week backorder delay.The FlowFlex rapid test is readily available...

A savings program for your employees, Value First’s Perks at Work, is available to all members and their employees. Perks at Work is an employee savings portal for small and medium-sized businesses and their...

Kansas HealthCare Coalition March Newsletter, including dates of upcoming regional Healthcare Coalitions’ meeting. More about the Kansas Healthcare Coalitions.   

Here are a couple of comments that current board members offer about serving on the board “As a member of the board, I appreciate the opportunities to participate in helping Leading Age Kansas establish priorities...

Check out the newly released virtual guide that walks nonprofit aging services organizations through the fundamental responsibilities and practices that build strong and effective boards. It includes an overview of essential elements of board work,...

In this 13-minute QuickCast, Brad Paulis outlines how the Continuing Care at Home model can help providers expand their service reach and diversify their financial risk.

See this resource helpful in engaging with clients who have neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with dementia.

See the new CDC infection control educational materials.

Please be advised that KDHE’s Infectious Disease Management Section & Tuberculosis Control Program has updated the PPD and medication order forms (found here) on the KDHE website to reflect correct contact information for the section/program.  All...