Over 100 people attended the LeadingAge Kansas Regional Roundtables earlier this month in Newton, Dodge City, Logan, Clay Center and Olathe. Topics of discussion included bills passed by the recently adjourned Legislature, reimbursement, regulation, association workforce initiative activity and other items that participants brought forward at each meeting. Dave Auch was on hand to do a “pitch” for Value First group purchasing as a potential path to savings, and Sharon Earlenbaugh for our new association-sponsored health plan.

One person who attended sent us this nice note: “Just a quick note to say that this Round Table was one of the best ones I have attended in the past 2 years. A huge thank you to you/team for keeping us up to date and represented so very well…”

The next Roundtables will be held in late summer. Times and location TBA.

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Rachel Monger, JD, LACHA is President/CEO. Rachel joined LeadingAge Kansas in 2011 as the Director of Government Affairs and has been a powerful voice for our membership ever since. Rachel is a Kansas licensed attorney and adult care home administrator. She received her bachelor’s degree from Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington, MA, and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Kansas School of Law. Over the years, Rachel has served in many volunteer roles in her community and in the state of Kansas to support senior needs, aging services education, and community mental health services. She is also a member of the Board of Governors for the Kansas Health Care Stabilization Fund. As an award-winning trial lawyer, turned award-winning senior care advocate, she has spent nearly two decades passionately supporting quality of care and quality of life for Kansas seniors. When not at work, Rachel loves reading, crafting, volunteering with her church, and spending time with her partner Steven. You can reach Rachel directly at 785.670.8046.