KANSAS UPDATES

  • Good News! Kansas just recieved a N95 Decontamination System – Save Your Used N95 Masks to Send In – It’s Free. On Sunday, the State of Kansas received a Battelle Decontamination system which can decontaminate up to 80,000 N95 masks per day. READ MORE. It should be operational within a week.  At this time, the State Emergency Operations Center we would like to ask you to begin saving your N95 masks (any kind.)  There will be no cost for use or shipping to any healthcare organization or first responder agency. No minimum number of masks required. More information on the Battelle Decontamination System. We will keep you posted. Your local health department or Emergency Manager will also have more details as they are made known.
  • Weekly Board of Nursing Update. Nursing-related highlights of the Governor’s new Executive order 20-26: 1) Permits APRNs to provide care without a written collaborative agreement and protocols. 2) Permits nurses who are licensed and in good standing in any state in the U.S. to practice in Kansas. 3) Permits nurses with an expired license less than five years to apply for an Emergency Temporary COVID-19 License.
  • There 3,328 cases of COVID-19 in Kansas today. These numbers represent ONLY individuals that have had a positive COVID-19 test. | Map of COVID-19 in KS.

LEADINGAGE KANSAS UPDATES

  • Infection Control Surveys – We have heard from LeadingAge Kansas members concerned about the possible increased risk for disease transmission by having surveyors in their buildings for infection control surveys. LeadingAge Kansas is raising this concern to KDADS. LeadingAge national is raising it with CMS, since it is their requirement.  We hear from members that the surveys are taking about 3 hours if the provider has all of the required forms filled out and ready to go.  Surveyors bring their own PPE.  If you have concerns about surveyor conduct during an infection control survey, please contact your regional manager and/or debra@leadingagekansas.org. More details as they are available.

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Nicole Schings is the Director of Member Services and Business Development. Nicole joined the association in 2018, and oversees our Member Services program, our Partnership and Associate Member relationships, and our online education system. A graduate of Washburn University, Nicole uses her 22 years of experience in the association world to enhance the support of our members, problem solve their issues and bring new partners into the LeadingAge Kansas family. Outside of work, Nicole is passionate about geocaching and moments spent with her dog, Blu. You can reach Nicole directly at 785.670.8048.