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20 Organizations Sign-on to Comments Urging KDHE to Advance Policy That Sustains Community Health Workers in Kansas

Community Health Workers are a vital part of Kansas health care. Recently, 20 Kansas organizations joined the Health Fund in signing onto a comment letter to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to show their support of this profession. In partnership with these organizations, we delivered a letter to the Kansas Department of Health …

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Monica Murnan receives Kim Moore Award for Visionary Leadership

HUTCHINSON, Kan.— United Methodist Health Ministry Fund honored Monica Murnan with the 2022 Kim Moore Award for Visionary Leadership at a May 2 celebration in Hutchinson. Murnan is a former Kansas State Representative and currently serves as Director of Community Support Services at Greenbush. Since 2017, the Health Fund has honored recipients in a chosen …

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Kansas Hospital Association Receives Janet Sevier Gilbreath Project of the Year Award

Kansas Hospital Association receives Janet Sevier Gilbreath Project of the Year Award HUTCHINSON, Kan.— Kansas Hospital Association was honored with the 2022 Janet Sevier Gilbreath Special Project Recognition Award at a May 2 celebration in Hutchinson. The annual award, named in honor of the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund’s first chairperson, is given to one …

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2022 Year in Review Released

2022 Year in Review As we reflect on 2022 and look forward to the work ahead, it is important to celebrate where we have been and the partnerships that we have forged to improve health. Inside:

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ABC Phase II

The relationships that infants and toddlers form with their caregivers are foundational. Through strong attachment and nurturance, children are better prepared for school and to hit developmental milestones on time. The Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC) home visiting program mitigates the effects of toxic stress in infants and toddlers. The Health Fund co-funded a pilot …

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Good Neighbor Experiment

Applications due: The next nationwide cohort begins in January 2024. The Good Neighbor Experiment (GNE) is a cohort-based learning process for congregations who wish to engage their community as neighbors. GNE is rooted in the practices of Asset-Based Community Development and the Christian Faith. The material has been used in congregations since 2017 and the …

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Broadband Access and Telehealth Policy Forum

Kansas workers, health providers and employers increasingly rely on broadband access for their jobs, health care and enterprises. Held December 12 in Topeka, “Broadband Access and Telehealth: Exploring Policy Approaches for Kansas” engaged state policymakers, hospital and health system leaders, insurers and rural network directors during a presentation of recent studies and program developments followed by …

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Looking ahead, here’s how we can support the health care workforce of a changing Kansas

This opinion piece by Health Fund President David Jordan originally appeared in the Kansas Reflector on November 17, 2022, the second in a two-part series on current and emerging challenges and how Kansans are looking ahead to develop innovative solutions and ensure health care for generations to come. Health care is vital for our communities …

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How we can all nurture the health care workforce for a changing Kansas

This opinion piece by Health Fund President David Jordan originally appeared in the Kansas Reflector on November 10, 2022, the first in a two-part series on current and emerging challenges and how Kansans are looking ahead to develop innovative solutions and ensure health care for generations to come. View part 2: Looking ahead, here’s how …

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Four Kansas community mental health centers awarded transformative grant funding

Access to behavioral health is a top concern for all Kansans. We all benefit when behavioral health services are better integrated into our health care system. For more than 30 years, Kansas has ensured that each county received safety net mental health services provided by a community mental health center. Community mental health centers have …

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