We are happy to add a new resource to the Health Equity Resource Hub — a comprehensive Social Drivers of Health training program for your staff from the Network of the National Library of Medicine.
KFMC and Kansas Healthcare Collaborative co-hosted a health equity webinar, “Addressing SDOH in Rural Kansas Communities” on April 30, 2024. This was the second in a series of webinars discussing how we can all work together to address health inequities in the state. If you missed the webinar, it is now available here.
KFMC and KDHE HAI/AR Section are partnering to form an Antimicrobial Stewardship Collaborative directed at improving the diagnostic practices and treatment of UTIs in Long-term Care Facilities. Enrollment is limited and closes March 15, 2024. The linked flyer contains additional details.
As we begin this new year, I am reflecting on what we heard from the Kansas community through the 2023 Health Equity Summit so we can continue to address the complexities of health equity, inspire meaningful change, and set a precedent for inclusive, collaborative efforts. Let us continue to challenge assumptions, break down barriers, and work collectively toward a future where health equity is not just an aspiration but an undeniable reality for all.
KFMC Health Improvement Partners, with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, hosted monthly Open Office Hours about infection prevention and control practices for staff and representatives of critical access and acute care hospitals. Links to summaries and additional resources are provided for each month.
KFMC and the Kansas Office of Primary Care and Rural Health, a program of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, co-hosted a health equity webinar, “Food Security in Kansas: Cross-sector Innovations,” on January 30, 2024. If you missed the webinar, it is now available here.
KFMC Health Improvement Partners, with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, hosted monthly Open Office Hours about infection prevention and control practices for staff and representatives of long-term care facilities and communal settings providers. Links to summaries and additional resources were posted each month.
Kansas Healthcare Collaborative (KHC) and KFMC Health Improvement Partners are working together with other health care partners in the region to bid on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization 13th Scope of Work in Kansas.
KFMC Health Improvement Partners, with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, hosted monthly Open Office Hours about infection prevention and control practices for staff and representatives of long-term care facilities and communal settings providers. The 30-minute calls were held on the fourth Tuesday of January through October 2023. Links to summaries and additional resources are provided for each month.
KFMC Health Improvement Partners is pleased to present its first annual Health Equity Innovation Award at the second annual Health Equity Summit on October 27, 2023. The Summit brings together equity leaders and health champions from across Kansas to strengthen and accelerate the shared mission of fairness and optimal health outcomes for all people.