KDADS has established a PEAK 2.0 Advisory Team. The purpose of the team is to “provide recommendation to KDADS to champion person-centered care, and provide guidance regarding specific PEAK-related issues and provide suggestions to promote a continually improving program.”
LeadingAge Kansas members on the PEAK 2.0 Advisory Team include: Michael Rajewski, Sterling Presbyterian Manor; Peggy House, Atchison Senior Village; Leanna Chaffee, Brewster Health Center; Larry Nanny, Kansas Masonic Home and Jeff Ritcha, Showalter Villa. Other provider members include Tamika Atkins, Wilson Care and Rehabilitation Center; Anita Winkel, Downs Care and Rehabilitation Center; Bobby Handshy, Medicalodge Columbus and Angela Moore, Sharon Lane Health Services. Barbara Hickert, State LTC Ombudsman, is also a member of the Advisory Team. Members are to review the PEAK experience report and PEAK program recommendations and develop a list of high level, program enhancing recommendation for consideration by KDADS’ leadership. Membership will be reviewed annually.
Advisory Team leadership includes: Codi Thurness, KDADS; Melissa Warfield, KDADS; Georgianna Correll, KDADS; and Laci Cornelison, KSU Center on Aging. Leadership will be looking at the potential involvement of the KanCare MCOs in PEAK.
