Kansas Rural Health Association Annual Conference
Registration Live!
Our 2024 Annual Conference will be held in McPherson, KS on Wednesday, November 20th
Inaugural Rural Maternal Health Symposium
kansas center for rural health:
inaugural rural maternal health symposium
The University of Kansas Medical Center
Friday, September 29, 2023
12:00 - 5:00 PM
Webinar: Partnering with the Kansas Center for Rural Health
KDHE Office of Primary Care and Rural Health:
Navigating Rural Health Resources Webinar Series
Partnering with the Kansas Center for Rural Health
Thursday, July 13, 2023
1:00 - 2:00pm
Live Interactive Panel
University of Kansas School of Welfare, Presented by the Center for Community Engagement & Collaboration
Grand Challenges for Social Work: Close the health gap, Centering rural perspectives in health agendas
Webinar: Improving Birth Outcomes Through Community-Based Doulas
KDHE Office of Primary Care and Rural Health:
Navigating Rural Health Resources Webinar Series
Improving Birth Outcomes Through Community-Based Doulas
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
12:30 - 1:30pm
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Workforce Shortage Updates: Maternity Care Target Areas
Thursday, January 12, 2023
1:00-2:00 PM Central Time
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uF0YQCLsSumT8S20QLSvZg
In May 2022, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) finalized the criteria to identify Maternity Care Target Areas (MCTAs): areas within Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) that have a shortage of maternity care health professionals, such as OB/GYNs and Certified Nurse Midwives. The Primary Care Office (PCO) is responsible for the management of provider data and submission of various shortage designations in Kansas. Join us as we take a deep dive into MCTAs and their potential impacts on health providers and the communities they serve.
Please share this webinar information and registration link with anyone who may be interested in attending!
For questions, please contact Ashley Wallace at Ashley.Wallace@ks.gov.
To view past webinar recordings and slides, please visit http://www.kdheks.gov/NRHR.
KDHE Kansas Statewide Farmworker Health Program
This webinar will highlight information about the Kansas Statewide Farmworker program and their efforts to work to ensure access to primary health care services for low income and medically underserved migratory and seasonal farmworkers.
If you have questions regarding the webinar, please contact me, Britney Nasseri at Britney.Nasseri@ks.gov.
To view past webinar recordings and slides, please visit https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/306/Navigating-Rural-Health-Resources-Webina
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CNde3qCGRXSdr1T9mHR-xw
2022 KsRHA Annual Conference
In collaboration with:
The Kansas Center for Rural Health - https://www.kumc.edu/kcrh
The Kansas Hospital Association - KHA Home (kha-net.org)
Education and Programming Committee Meeting
Meetings to occur on the third Monday of each month at 1pm Central. Please email Courtney Darrah at cdarrah2@kumc.edu for a link to the Zoom meeting. All Kansas Rural Health Association members are welcome to attend and participate in this committee focusing on planning upcoming events for the organization including our annual conference!
Rural Health Policy Institute Feb 8-10, 2022 Washington, D.C.
Advocacy has never been easier
NRHA’s virtual 32nd Annual Rural Health Policy Institute is your chance to guide the future of rural health policy with NRHA leadership and advocate for issues you care about with new and returning members of Congress and the administration Feb. 9-11.
Join NRHA and hundreds of rural health advocates from across the nation for the largest rural advocacy event in the country.
Registered attendees have received an email from CrowdCompass, our partner in developing the brand new NRHA Events app, providing access. Check the filter folders in your email client if you do not see it.
Alternatively, you can search the app store for NRHA Events to access via a mobile device. To view the event on your laptop, visit the virtual event portal.
“Now, more than ever before, is our time to convince Congress that rural heath isn’t just a headline,” says NRHA government affairs and policy vice president Carrie Cochran-McClain. “Rural health is a movement. It’s time for Capitol Hill to hear your voice.”
You’ll have the chance to:
Hear leaders within the administration and Congress outline their plans to make health care work in rural America
Attend NRHA's Advocacy 101 workshop Feb. 9 for aspiring rural health care advocates
Speak directly with your congressional delegation on Capitol Hill and educate them about the issues affecting rural health facilities in your community
Participate in NRHA’s Rural Health Disparities Summit and gain the tools to overcome significant challenges within your community
“Rural health, and NRHA in particular, feels like family,” says NRHA CEO Alan Morgan. “Everyone seems to know one another, and we understand the value of working together. Our Policy Institute is the family reunion you will not want to miss.”
We need your voice at our most important rural health advocacy event yet. Let’s put our ideas in motion and speak directly with our elected officials to advocate for legislation and policies that protect rural patients, providers, and their communities.
IMPORTANT: While the event date provided is accurate, please confirm the meeting TIME FRAMES with NRHA before the event.
*Disclaimers and Limitations: The event features within our Squarespace Website Builder will NOT provide the functionality to leave off a start and ending time for the event. You’ll need to verify the time frames with NRHA once they determine that before the event. Thank you.
National Rural Health Day
Rural communities are wonderful places to live and work, which is why approximately 57 million people – one in five Americans – call them home. These rural communities also have unique healthcare needs. National Rural Health Day is an opportunity to celebrate the “Power of Rural”, bringing to light the unique healthcare challenges that rural citizens face and showcasing the efforts of rural healthcare providers, State Offices of Rural Health and other rural stakeholders to address those challenges.
The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health sets aside the third Thursday of every November to celebrate National Rural Health Day. The next celebration will take place on Thursday, November 18, 2021.
SAVE THE DATE NOW: KHA and KsRHA will co-host the Annual Kansas Rural Health Symposium on Thursday, November 18th. At this time, details are not available as to whether or not the symposium will be held virtually or in person. Please check back closer to October and November for an update. Thank you!
KHA Rural Health Symposium
The Kansas Hospital Association’s Rural Health Symposium will be held on Thursday, November 18th celebrating National Rural Health Day!
Register for the Symposium here. For additional information, please contact Hayley Finch-Genschorck at 785-233-7436, ext. 101 or at hfinch@kha-net.org.
*Please note that the times listed on this day are still TENTATIVE while agenda is being solidified with guests.
Look forward to seeing you soon!
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) National Shortage Designation Update, Fall 2021
Please join the Kansas Office of Primary Care and Rural Health for the latest webinar in the Navigating Rural Health Resources series!
When: Tuesday, October 12, 2021, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
Fall 2021 HRSA National Shortage Designation Update
Please share webinar information and registration link with anyone who may be interested in attending! REGISTER HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_x01YF-_iRiWLSDij233fRw
If you have questions about the webinar, please contact Ashley Wallace at Ashley.Wallace@ks.gov.
KAHPAM 2021 Fall Workshop
The Kansas Association of Healthcare Patient Access and Account Managers is pleased to announce the KAHPAM Fall Workshop on Oct. 8, 2021 at Hilton Garden Inn in Salina.
If you are not a current 2020 KAHPAM member and would like to become a member and take advantage of the savings for the workshop registration, please visit KAHPAM's web page, download and complete the membership application, and return the completed application as instructed with your KAHPAM membership dues. Please contact Dee Lewis at (785) 233-7436 if you have any questions.
IMPORTANT: While the event date provided is accurate, please confirm the meeting TIME FRAME with KAHPAM before the event.
*Disclaimers and Limitations: The event features within our Squarespace Website Builder will NOT provide the functionality to leave off a start and ending time for the event. You’ll need to verify the time frame with KAHPAM once they determine it before the event. Thank you.
Cultural Connections for Better Health: LGBTQ Voices
Cultural Connections for Better Health: LGBTQ Voices
Thursday, October 7 | 4-5 p.m.
Register: https://wichitastate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0ocOGgrjkjEtOodvNj4P3rMoVhEBx2dfPC
In this session, participants will learn more about the challenges that members of the LGBTQ community face when seeking healthcare and discuss opportunities and strategies for improving communication and care delivery to create settings that are more safe and welcoming for all.
Critical Access Hospital Conference Sep 22-24, 2021 Kansas City, Mo.
Critical Access Hospital Conference
Sep 23-24, 2021 Kansas City, Mo.
We can't wait to see you in person
Join us in Kansas City for NRHA’s 2021 Rural Health Clinic and Critical Access Hospital Conferences, Sept. 21-24. They’re NRHA’s fastest-growing events for a reason.
Take advantage of the educational and networking opportunities designed for clinic and hospital professionals and board members serving rural America.
Be sure to register for both events to save $100 on your total registration cost.
NRHA members save $100 more on each event, while those who have never been an NRHA member will receive a complimentary one-year NRHA membership.
Call for presentations
NRHA is accepting presentation submissions for our 2021 Critical Access Hospital Conference until June 2. Late submissions will not be accepted. Only abstracts submitted through the online form below will be considered. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance status by email in mid July. All speakers selected must register for the conference in which they speak. Speakers receive a discounted registration fee. No travel, lodging or meal expenses are covered.
Five interest tracks are available for submissions: innovation, financial, leadership, quality and best practices (No vendors are eligible for the best practices category and preference may be given to past and present Top 20 CAH recipients).
Submit your Critical Access Hospital Conference presentation here.
Visit the RHC and CAH conference call for presentations page for more information about the submission process.
IMPORTANT: While the event date provided is accurate, please confirm the meeting TIME FRAMES with NRHA before the event.
*Disclaimers and Limitations: The event features within our Squarespace Website Builder will NOT provide the functionality to leave off a start and ending time for the event. You’ll need to verify the time frames with NRHA once they determine that before the event. Thank you.
Rural Health Clinic Conference Sep 21-22, 2021 Kansas City, Mo.
We can't wait to see you in person
Join us in Kansas City for NRHA’s 2021 Rural Health Clinic andCritical Access Hospital Conferences, Sept. 21-24. They’re NRHA’s fastest-growing events for a reason.
Take advantage of the educational and networking opportunities designed for clinic and hospital professionals and board members serving rural America.
Be sure to register for both events to save $100 on your total registration cost.
NRHA members save $100 more on each event, while those who have never been an NRHA member will receive a complimentary one-year NRHA membership.
Call for presentations
NRHA is accepting presentation submissions for our 2021 Rural Health Clinic Conference until June 2. Late submissions will not be accepted. Only abstracts submitted through the online form below will be considered. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance status by email in mid July. All speakers selected must register for the conference in which they speak. Speakers receive a discounted registration fee. No travel, lodging or meal expenses are covered.
Submit your Rural Health Clinic Conference presentation here.
Visit the RHC and CAH conference call for presentations page for more information about the submission process.
Continuing education
By attending NRHA's Rural Health Clinic Conference participants may earn up to six hours ACHE Qualified Education Hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation. Download an attendance certificate for the most recent Rural Health Clinic Conference.
IMPORTANT: While the event date provided is accurate, please confirm the meeting TIME FRAMES with NRHA before the event.
*Disclaimers and Limitations: The event features within our Squarespace Website Builder will NOT provide the functionality to leave off a start and ending time for the event. You’ll need to verify the time frames with NRHA once they determine that before the event. Thank you.
2021 KHA Annual Convention and Trade Show
September 9-10, 2021
Wichita, Kansas
The Kansas Hospital Association has been keeping a watchful eye on the latest COVID-19 developments. Our priority is the safety and well-being of the KHA membership and staff. Towards that end, KHA will be following all local, state and federal COVID-19 requirements, including guidance from the CDC. Additional details about protocols we will be asking all attendees to follow will be provided as we get closer.
We encourage individuals to REGISTER EARLY, as we will be limiting attendance to certain events to accommodate for appropriate spacing.
We are exploring options to provide additional areas at convention to watch a live stream of the general sessions, if additional spacing becomes necessary. Overflow rooms for some of the ticketed events may not be possible.
To provide our members additional flexibility, we have worked with the Hyatt Regency Wichita to extend the date that you may cancel your hotel reservation without penalty to Aug. 20.
For more information on the KHA Convention and Tradeshow CLICK HERE.
Also, feel free to reach out to the KHA Education Department at (785) 233-7436 if you have additional questions.
*Disclaimers and Limitations: The event features within our Squarespace Website Builder will NOT provide the functionality to leave off a start and ending time for the event. You’ll need to verify the time frame with KHA once they determine it before the event. Thank you.
Integrating Evidence-Based Treatment for Tobacco Dependence
Webinar: Integrating Evidence-Based Treatment for Tobacco Dependence
When: Tuesday, August 10, 2021, 12:30-1:30 PM CST
Please join the Kansas Office of Primary Care and Rural Health for the latest webinar in the Navigating Rural Health Resources series!
This webinar will discuss Integrating Evidence-Based Treatment for Tobacco Dependence, featuring:
-Rick Cagan, NAMI Kansas
-Matthew Schrock, KDHE Tobacco Use Prevention Program
Please share webinar information and registration link with anyone who may be interested in attending!
To view past webinar recordings and slides, please visit https://www.kdheks.gov/olrh/NRH_resources.htm.
For questions, contact Ashley Wallace at Ashley.Wallace@ks.gov.
Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP)
To attend, please register via the link below.
State Rural Health Association (SRHA) Leadership Conference
SRHA Leadership Conference
Jul 13-14, 2021 A virtual event
The NRHA-sponsored State Rural Health Association (SRHA) Leadership Conference provides an opportunity for state rural health association leaders to learn from each other and develop skills for achieving the goals of their own state association.
https://www.ruralhealthweb.org/events-(1)/custom-event-details?eventId=1021
KsRHA Board Strategic Planning
This meeting will serve as a strategic planning session to discuss short and long term goals as well as the overall structuring of the organization. Board Members please join via Zoom.
Kansas Association of Health Care Communicators' (KAHCC) 2021 Summer Education Program Thursday and Friday, June 24-25
KAHCC is excited to host our Summer Conference in Lawrence, KS on June 24-25! The event will be filled with excellent presentations, communications with peers from across the state, a tour of Allen Fieldhouse and so much more! Event details and registration are included in the program brochure. Just a reminder, the KAHCC board has made the decision to postpone the Emerald Awards until 2022 but the 2020 and 2021 activities can still be included at that time. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions that you may have about the conference. I can be reached at cschmelzle@nemvch.org or (785) 336-0426.
IMPORTANT: While the event date provided is accurate, please confirm the meeting TIME FRAME with KAHCC before the event.
*Disclaimers and Limitations: The event features within our Squarespace Website Builder will NOT provide the functionality to leave off a start and ending time for the event. You’ll need to verify the time frame with KAHCC once they determine it before the event. Thank you.
Virtual Family Medicine Forward, Kansas Academy of Family Physicians
June 10-12, 2021
Virtual Conference
19.75 CME credits*
Join your colleagues online for Fam Med Forward (formerly known as KAFP Annual Meeting) June 10-12, 2021.
Connect with family physicians from across our state, earn up to 19.75 CME credits* from 24 cutting-edge sessions and have some fun with some unexpected surprises. New this year, KAFP will host cluster topic sessions on dermatology, COVID-19 and sports medicine. View the schedule to learn more!
*CME accreditation with AAFP pending.
https://kafponline.org/fammedforward
IMPORTANT: While the event dates provided are accurate, please confirm the meeting TIME FRAMES with KAFP before the event.
*Disclaimers and Limitations: The event features within our Squarespace Website Builder will NOT provide the functionality to leave off a start and ending time for the event. You’ll need to verify the time frames with KAFP once they determine them before the event. Thank you.
Kansas Statewide Farmworker Health Program/USDA Rural Development Grants (WEBINAR)
Kansas Statewide Farmworker Health Program/USDA Rural Development Grants
Please join the Kansas Office of Primary Care and Rural Health for the latest webinar in the Navigating Rural Health Resources series!
When: Tuesday, June 8, 2021, 12:30-1:30 PM CDT
This webinar will highlight information and resources about:
-Kansas Statewide Farmworker Health Program
-USDA Rural Development Grants and Funding Opportunities
Please share webinar information and registration link with anyone who may be interested in attending!
If you have questions about the webinar, please contact Ashley Wallace at Ashley.Wallace@ks.gov.
For to view past webinar recordings and slides, please visit https://www.kdheks.gov/olrh/NRH_resources.htm.
Jun 8, 2021 12:30 PM in Central Time (US and Canada)