KFMC is pleased to announce Attane Health as the winner of this year’s Health Equity Innovation Award. The award was presented October 30, 2024, at the Kansas Health Equity Summit, an annual event that brings Kansas equity leaders and health champions together to strengthen and accelerate the shared mission of fairness and optimal health outcomes for all people.
The third annual Kansas Health Equity Summit was held October 30, 2024, in Wichita, Kansas. Thanks to our attendees and partners for making the summit a success! Links are available to video recorded sessions and presentation materials.
KFMC has released the results of its Rapid Response Staffing Support Center, funded by KDHE through the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity Cooperative Agreement, that provided emergency, temporary staffing support to long-term care facilities and state-licensed homes in response to COVID-19 outbreaks.
The third webinar in our Health Equity Webinar series, July 31, 2024, addressed the transportation challenges that impact health faced by rural communities. If you missed the webinar, it is now available here.
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 were posted 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.
