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Kansas Age-Friendly Nursing Workforce Forum
Join in on an engaging learning event and conversation bringing together nursing educators and long-term care leaders. The goal? Strengthening partnerships to increase the number of nursing graduates who choose careers in nursing homes. This important gathering is hosted by the Kansas Nursing Workforce Center in collaboration with the Kansas 4M Geriatrics Workforce Education Program (GWEP).
Event Details
Date: June 9, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Washburn Tech Conference Center, Topeka, KS
Virtual Option: Available
Lunch: Provided
CE Credit: Continuing education credit will be offered, as appropriate. Instructions to receive credit or a certificate of attendance will be shared at the event.
Don’t miss this opportunity to help shape the future of the nursing home workforce! Learn more here.
KDADS Annual Post Session Stakeholder Meeting
LeadingAge Kansas will be attending the KDADS Annual Post-Legislative Session Stakeholder Meeting on June 12 from 1:00-3:00 PM in Topeka. Agency leadership plans to share updates on legislation passed and budget items from the 2025 session and how the agency plans to implement those items. If there is something specific from the 2025 session you would like us to have clarified at this meeting, please email Kylee.
Public Policy Committee Set to Meet June 11
The LeadingAge Kansas Public Policy Committee will meet on June 11 to discuss post-session legislation and funding, set action items for the interim to prep for the 2026 session, and discuss advocacy actions for Medicaid at the congressional level. The committee meets monthly May-December, then weekly during legislative session January-April. Below is the committee makeup if you have questions or thoughts you’d like to share:
- Jenna Beilman – Wichita Presbyterian Manor
- Jess Easterwood – Larksfield Place
- Heather Germann – Leonardville Nursing Home
- Brad Heidrick – Catholic Community Health
- Jessica Martin – Cheney Golden Age Home
- Daphne McTague – Topside Manor
- Chris Nelson – Meadowlark
- Carter Olson – Nicol Home
- Emilie Rains – Bluestem PACE
- Haley Stevens – Frankfort Community Care Home
- Angie Barber – Good Samaritan Society Wamego
- Noe Gillespie – Good Samaritan Society Hays
- Cheyenne Strunk – Grace Team Services
- Tonya Keim – Bluestem Communities
- Luke Sponsel – Mount St. Mary
