Welcome to the Pioneers in Health podcast. Here, we share inspiring stories of pioneering leaders working to improve health. We bring you guests from our state, from our nation and from your backyard to tell their stories of how they broke new ground and changed the landscape of health care. In episode 12, we interview …
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Podcast episode 12: Sonja W. Bachus
CCBHCs & Early Childhood Mental Health
The years from birth to age five are critical for a child’s development, with rapid brain growth and increased neural connections laying the groundwork for cognitive, emotional and social skills that last into adulthood. In Kansas, there has been progress in recognizing the importance of infant and early childhood mental health and expanding access to …
Podcast episode 11: Clay Wirestone
Welcome to our Pioneers in Health podcast! Here, we share inspiring stories of pioneering leaders working to improve health. We bring you guests from our state, from our nation and from your backyard to tell their stories of how they broke new ground and changed the landscape of health care. In episode 11, we interview …
Child Care Subsidies Provider Study
The child care subsidy program, administered by the Kansas Department for Children and Families, is one of the most important tools used to address child care affordability in the state. However, just 12% of eligible families are participating in the program. Family participation in the program is tied to provider availability and provider participation in …
Podcast episode 10: Shannon Cotsoradis
Welcome to our Pioneers in Health podcast! Here, we share inspiring stories of pioneering leaders working to improve health. We bring you guests from our state, from our nation and from your backyard to tell their stories of how they broke new ground and changed the landscape of health care. In episode 10, we interview …
In the news: Rural Emergency Hospital designations
Health Fund President and CEO David Jordan was recently interviewed in The Topeka Capital-Journal about how Rural Emergency Hospital designations may ease the Kansas health care crisis. The story originally appeared in The Capital-Journal on Oct. 21, 2024. To view the original post, please click here. How Rural Emergency Hospital designations may ease Kansas health …
10 years of helping moms and babies
We are proud to recognize four hospitals for having celebrated 10 years of earning the High 5 for Mom & Baby recognition. These hospitals include: The High 5 for Mom & Baby program is a Health Fund initiative that connects hospitals and birthing centers to policies and practices that improve breastfeeding outcomes. Breastfeeding makes a …
FAN Webinar
Want to get more involved in your community? Learn more about FAN! Healthy Congregations churches are invited to join a webinar from 12-1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, to discuss the recently updated Faith-Based Animator Network, or FAN, special grant opportunity. FAN is a paid learning opportunity offered by The Neighboring Movement. It’s for those who …
Faith-Based Animator Network
Offered through The Neighboring Movement organization, the Faith-Based Animator Network (FAN) is a paid learning opportunity for those wanting to dive deep into neighboring and ABCD from a faith-based perspective. FAN seeks to form Community Animators and connectors who are covenantally dedicated to their neighborhoods, including its people, ecology and associations. These “Animators” recognize that …
Podcast episode 9: Matt All
Welcome to the Pioneers in Health podcast. Here, we share inspiring stories of pioneering leaders working to improve health. We bring you guests from our state, from our nation and from your backyard to tell their stories of how they broke new ground and changed the landscape of health care. In episode nine, we interview …