The Leading Age Learning Hub has released a new webinar detailing how to create alignment between quality of care and compliance to meet nursing home and hospice regulatory requirements. Collaboration is critical to address resident needs, promote quality and ultimately ensure compliance. The on-demand webinar, which is free for members, allows participants to obtain important information about the survey process for nursing homes and hospice providers, review common citations identified during surveys and the approach for correcting deficiencies and consider strategies for improved communication between nursing home and hospice providers.

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Kylee Childs, MSW, is the Director of Government Affairs.Since joining the association in 2023, she continues to be a fierce and resourceful advocate for aging services in Kansas. Her professional focus has always been service to others through advocacy. Kylee has a master’s degree in social work from the University of Missouri-Columbia, a bachelor's degree in criminology with a minor in Conflict Analysis and Trauma studies from Kansas State University, and a certificate in Grant Proposal Writing from Fort Hays State University. With a professional background in law enforcement and child welfare, and a successful 2023 legislative practicum with the Children's Alliance of Kansas, she brings rich professional experience to her role as Director of Government Affairs, and a front-line perspective on the needs of health and human services providers in our state. When not working, she's spending time with her two daughters. You can reach Kylee directly at 785.670.8051.