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SUMMARY:KHA Town Hall: Hitting the Ground Running: Preparing for the Next Data Security Incident
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to strengthen your organization’s readiness for potential data breaches by exploring current incident threats and trends\, the evolving healthcare data breach legal landscape\, and the essential role of privacy counsel. Gain practical insights into best practices for responding to incidents and creating a clear roadmap for preparation. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of a mature incident response program\, the key phases and best practices of the response process\, and actionable steps to reduce risk and enhance resilience. \nTarget Audience: General counsel\, chief information officers\, chief information security officers\, risk managers\, and other incident response team members. \nSpeaker: Alex Boyd\, Shareholder\, Polsinelli PC \n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE ZOOM LINK
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-town-hall-hitting-the-ground-running-preparing-for-the-next-data-security-incident/
CATEGORIES:Town Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260113T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260113T120000
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SUMMARY:KYSOS ED Bridge Webinar: Boundaries and Self-Advocacy for Peer Support Specialists
DESCRIPTION:Please join the KYSOS ED Bridge team along with returning presenter\, Brook West\, to discuss Boundaries and Self-Advocacy for Peer Support Specialists. \nFor information on how to join the webinar\, please contact Mary Beth Ecken at mecken@kyha.com.
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kysos-ed-bridge-webinar-boundaries-and-self-advocacy-for-peer-support-specialists/
CATEGORIES:KYSOS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260113T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260113T160000
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SUMMARY:KHA Town Hall: Turning Generational Challenges into Generational Strengths!
DESCRIPTION:Every generation has its’ challenges in the workplace; whether it’s a Gen Z just entering the workforce or the Baby Boomer on the brink of retirement. Popular stereotypes suggest that these generational differences present challenges for managers\, but they can also offer opportunities for growth and development. We will explore the traits of each generation (along with some humorous misconceptions) and the challenges we may encounter at different ages or stages of our career. \n\nManaging a multi-generational staff of individuals with differing values\, priorities and social agendas\nCommunicating across the generations\nReducing turnover and retaining these valued employees\n\nWe will also look at work/life balance\, thrown in with some sage advice from successful individuals in healthcare. This presentation is interactive\, so be prepared to share your experiences and advice! \nSpeaker:\nBrian Garver\nSenior Vice President\nKeyBridge Medical Revenue Care \nFor Zoom information\, please contact Lauren Wheatley at KHA at lwheatley@kyha.com.
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-town-hall-turning-generational-challenges-into-generational-strengths/
CATEGORIES:Town Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260114T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260114T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215520
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UID:35060-1768388400-1768392000@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:KHA Town Hall: Annual KHA Workforce Survey: Overview\, Data Collection & Submission
DESCRIPTION:Maik Schutze\, Director for Health Information & Analytics\, will provide an overview of the KHA Workforce Survey\, walk through the data collection and submission process\, review updates\, and share best practices to ensure accuracy and consistency. This session is designed for member hospital executives\, leadership\, human resources\, workforce planning staff\, nursing leaders\, and data analysts. \n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\n 
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/35060/
CATEGORIES:Town Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260115T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260115T120000
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SUMMARY:KHA Quality Webinar: Navigating Community Resource Guides and Platforms
DESCRIPTION:This presentation will provide a conceptual framework for understanding and evaluating the social needs screening and referral process clinics use to address patients’ unmet social needs. Participants will learn about the use cases\, features\, and benefits of various community resource guide tools/platforms and opportunities for improvement. \n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nLearning Objectives: \n\nExplain the steps of the social needs screening and referral process\nCompare the features and benefits of kynect resources\, FindHelpNow\, and other resource guide tools/platforms\nApply presentation materials to a case study to identify appropriate local resources in their service area\n\nWho should attend: Hospital quality leaders\, risk managers\, social workers\, case management\, transition of care teams\, and anyone else interested in how to navigate resource platforms \nPresented by: Margaret McGladrey\, PhD\, Assistant Professor\, Health Management and Policy\, UK College of Public Health
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-quality-webinar-navigating-community-resource-guides-and-platforms/
CATEGORIES:Quality
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260122T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260122T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215520
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UID:34034-1769086800-1769090400@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:Kentucky Sepsis Consortium Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our January Kentucky Sepsis Consortium Call on Thursday\, January 22 at 1pm ET when we will share Part 1 of the Mechanisms of Response to Recognized Risk of Sepsis. The next two calls will explore the different ways that our hospitals are managing their responses to sepsis urgent and emergent situations. \nOur speakers for the January Part 1 presentations will be: \n\nMarianne Dorsey\, BSN\, RN\, CCRN\, CPHQ\, Sepsis Program Manager\, UofL Hospital\nWes Pate\, BSN\, RN\, Sepsis Clinical Program Specialist\, Owensboro Health Regional Hospital\n\n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kentucky-sepsis-consortium-webinar-2/
CATEGORIES:Quality,Sepsis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260127T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260127T113000
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UID:34509-1769509800-1769513400@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:KHA Quality Webinar: Performance Improvement Tool Series Part 2- SMART Goals + PI Tools = Better Outcomes
DESCRIPTION:This KHA quality webinar presentation will explore how healthcare leaders can leverage S.M.A.R.T Goals—Specific\, Measurable\, Achievable\, Relevant\, and Time-bound—to drive meaningful improvements in patient care and operational efficiency.  Please join us as we  demonstrate how these goals align with performance improvement methodologies and introduce practical tools that make problem-solving structured and effective. \n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nKey performance tools we’ll cover include: \n\nFlowcharts: visualizing processes to uncover inefficiencies.\nPareto Charts: Focusing on the “vital few” issues that cause the most of problems.\nControl Charts: Tracking process stability and detecting variations over time.\nFishbone (Ishikawa) Diagrams: Conducting root cause analysis for complex issues.\nDashboards: Providing real-time performance insights for decision-making.\n\nBy the end of this session\, participants will understand how to set actionable goals and apply these tools to achieve measurable improvements in health care quality. \nTarget Audience: Health care leaders\, quality/performance improvement teams and leaders\, patient safety officers\, risk management professionals\, clinical leadership\, physician and nursing leaders\, clinical educators training around quality and safety\, and other health care professionals. \nBillie A. Delauder\, DNP\, MSN/RN\, CPHQ\, CPPS\, HACP-CMS\, CFPS\, earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in 2019 from Chamberlain College of Nursing.  With over 38 years of nursing experience\, including 18+  years in Performance Improvement (PI)\, she has held roles such as Senior Core Measure Abstraction Specialist and PI Supervisor. Her background includes emergency care\, medical-surgical care\, PI\, and safety services. She has also worked as an interim Nurse Administrator at American National University and as a Clinical Nursing Instructor at the University of Pikeville.  Currently\, she is a Quality Process Improvement Specialist for the KHA\, focusing on quality and safety measures for Kentucky\, supporting hospitals with process and procedure development.
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-quality-webinar-performance-improvement-tool-series-part-2-smart-goals-pi-tools-better-outcomes/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260127T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260127T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215520
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SUMMARY:KHA Town Hall: Kentucky Heart Systems of Care: We've Come a Long Way
DESCRIPTION:Greg Brislin will share information about this collaborative\, state-wide committee whose aims include reducing cardiovascular mortality\, identifying regions of the state with high mortality and developing action plans to coordinate resources to address the needs of the region\, improve CPR and EHAC use and care in the community and schools\, support educational and community organizations\, assisting EMS with improving care and communication\, and improving Hospital (ACC and AHA) based metrics like Cardiac Rehab and Door In Door Out times for facilities. This volunteer group is made up of representatives from the cardiac world across the state\, including many hospitals and systems. \nTarget Audience: Nursing and quality leaders\, physician leaders\, accreditation managers\, cardiology/cardiac leaders\, ED leaders and staff \nSpeaker: Greg Brislin\, Program Manager: Chest Pain Center at UofL Health Jewish Hospital; Co-Chair of the Heart Systems of Care Committee; Vice Chair\, Cardiac and Stroke Subcommittee\, KBEMS \n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE ZOOM LINK
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-town-hall-kentucky-heart-systems-of-care-weve-come-a-long-way/
CATEGORIES:Town Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260203T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260203T160000
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UID:31002-1770130800-1770134400@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:KHA Town Hall: Resilience - Turning Adversity into Opportunity
DESCRIPTION:What a challenging time it has been for us all! Today\, patients are facing additional challenges of their own and need help more than ever. Our own associates have had to adapt quickly and face challenges like never before. How can you and your team come out on the other side of this even better? The key is Resilience. Developing resilience in yourself and your team will help in your work and personal lives.  We take a deep dive into the science behind “resilience” and show you how to master this critical skill. \nThis presentation will help you: \n\nDefine resilience and the impact on your life\nOutline the six pillars of resilience and define how to use them in our professional and personal life.\nDevelop a toolbox to help you and your team become more resilient\n\nSpeaker:\nBrian Garver\nSenior Vice President\nKeyBridge Medical Revenue Care \nFor Zoom information\, please contact Lauren Wheatley at KHA at lwheatley@kyha.com.
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-town-hall-resilience-turning-adversity-into-opportunity/
CATEGORIES:Town Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260210T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260210T120000
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UID:35375-1770721200-1770724800@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:KYSOS ED Bridge Webinar: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder and Negative Bias
DESCRIPTION:Please join the KYSOS ED Bridge team\, along with Jim Cowser\, Chief Executive Officer at Central Wyoming Counseling Center\, to learn how Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) is the standard of care for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). \nCowser will discuss how Bridge Programs can help facilitate early MOUD treatment and the advantages of this treatment plan. \nFor information on how to join the webinar\, please contact Mary Beth Ecken at mecken@kyha.com.
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kysos-webinar-medications-for-opioid-use-disorder-and-negative-bias/
CATEGORIES:KYSOS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260210T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260210T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215520
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T140635Z
UID:35644-1770721200-1770724800@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:Sepsis Case Abstraction Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:The Sepsis Consortium is happy to resume Sepsis Case Abstraction Office Hours on Tuesday\, February 10\, 2026\, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET! \n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE FOR ZOOM DETAILS\n\nWe invite you to join us for this open\, collaborative session led by Dr. Billie Delauder\, KHA’s Quality Process Improvement Specialist and an experienced sepsis abstraction expert.  She’ll be joined by Deb Campbell\, VP of Clinical Strategy and Transformation and Sepsis Subject Matter Expert (SME)\, who will offer thoughtful insights and practical guidance. \nThese office hours are a great opportunity to: \n\nReview the CMS 2026 guidelines and updates\nDiscuss best practices for abstraction techniques\nBring your real-world questions and receive support\n\nTogether\, we’ll work through challenges\, share ideas\, and strengthen our approach in a supportive environment. \nPlease note: No Private Health Information (PHI) will be shared during this event. \n 
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/sepsis-case-abstraction-office-hours/
CATEGORIES:Sepsis,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260219T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260219T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215520
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SUMMARY:KHA Town Hall: Overview of the Kentucky Rural Health Transformation Program
DESCRIPTION:KHA’s Nancy Galvagni and Bud Warman will provide an overview of Kentucky’s Rural Health Transformation Program application and how Kentucky hospitals may be incorporated into one or more of the five initiatives. This presentation will help you understand the Kentucky Rural Health Transformation Plan including goals and strategies and how Kentucky hospitals may be incorporated into the five rural health priority focus areas. This is a KHA members-only Town Hall\, and registration is required. \nTarget Audience: CEOs\, CFOs\, COOs\, CNOs\, and Quality Directors \n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nSpeakers:\nNancy Galvagni\nPresident/CEO\nKentucky Hospital Association \nBud Warman\nVice President of Business Development and Member Services\nKentucky Hospital Association
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-town-hall-overview-of-the-kentucky-rural-health-transformation-program/
CATEGORIES:Town Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260219T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260219T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215520
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T191019Z
UID:34942-1771498800-1771502400@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:KHA Quality Webinar: Overcoming Supply Chain Disruption and Building Resilience
DESCRIPTION:In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare environment\, maintaining a resilient\, high-quality supply chain is more important than ever. Join the KHA team\, Jessica Covington\, KHA Quality Program Pharmacist and Jerrod Wright\, Director of Hospital Preparedness\,  for a focused webinar on strengthening the quality and reliability of the healthcare supply chain. This presentation will explore strategies for ensuring the quality and continuity of pharmacy products and medical supplies while supporting patient safety. Attendees will gain insights into best practices\, current challenges\, and innovative approaches to strengthening supply chain performance across the entire continuum of care. Whether you manage purchasing\, inventory\, pharmacy operations\, or clinical support services\, this webinar will provide actionable tools to optimize your supply chain and safeguard the quality of products critical to patient outcomes. \n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nTarget Audience: \n\nPharmacy leaders\, professionals\, and technicians\nSupply chain managers and directors\nQuality professionals\nClinical and operational leaders\nAnyone involved in managing healthcare supplies or equipment\n\nPresented by:\nJessica Covington\, KHA Quality Program Pharmacist\nJerrod Wright\, KHA Director of Hospital Preparedness
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-quality-webinar-overcoming-supply-chain-disruption-and-building-resilience/
CATEGORIES:Quality
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260223T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260223T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215520
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T182906Z
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SUMMARY:KHA Town Hall: KBN's Clinical Instructor and Preceptor Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Based on conversations with members and schools of nursing\, this virtual session will use didactic lecture with Power Point to address the need for more practical\, real-world training for clinical instructors and preceptors to better support student learning and improve nurse recruitment and retention. \n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nPresenter: Joy Pennington\, MSN\, Ed.\, RN\, Executive Nurse Academic Officer\, Kentucky Board of Nursing \nObjectives: At the conclusion of this offering\, attendees will be able to: \n\nUnderstand the importance of tying course objectives to clinical experiences\nCreate a conducive learning environment in the clinical setting\nEvaluate how students are doing\nIdentify what nurses need to know to become strong instructors/preceptors\n\nTarget Audience: Hospital nurses\, educators\, HR team members\, and other leaders interested in improving the clinical instruction and preceptor experiences to teach and recruit future nurses \nContinuing Education: The Kentucky Hospital Association is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN). KBN approval of a continuing nursing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program content. This educational activity is offered for 1.2 contact hours\, with offering number 5-0023-12-27-09\, expiration date 12-31-27. No partial credit will be given. To receive credit\, participants must attend the entire educational offering\, provide their nursing license number\, and complete the offering evaluation. After the conclusion of this webinar\, an evaluation link will be sent to attendees. Attendees will have a deadline of 03/02/2026 to complete the survey in order to receive the CEU certificate. Failure to complete any step in the process outlined above will result in non-issuance of CEU credit in accordance with KBN guidelines.
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-town-hall-kbns-clinical-instructor-and-preceptor-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Town Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260225T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260225T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215520
CREATED:20260204T134531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T155741Z
UID:35992-1772020800-1772024400@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:KYSOS Primary Care Webinar: Emerging Drugs and their Impact on the Opioid Crisis
DESCRIPTION:Join the Kentucky Statewide Opioid Stewardship (KYSOS) team for a primary care webinar on February 25 at 12:00 p.m. ET. Presented by Regan A. Baum\, PharmD\, BCCCP\, who is the Director of Research in the Department of Emergency Medicine\, the Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist for Pharmacy Services\, and an Associate Adjunct Professor at the UK College of Pharmacy\, this session will discuss Emerging Drugs and their Impact on the Opioid Crisis. \nAll KYSOS teams are invited to participate including Outpatient (Primary Care)\, Emergency Department (ED) Bridge\, and Inpatient programs. \nFor information on how to join the webinar\, please contact Marilyn Connors at mconnors@kyha.com.
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kysos-primary-care-webinar-emerging-drugs-and-their-impact-on-the-opioid-crisis/
CATEGORIES:KYSOS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260225T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260225T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215520
CREATED:20260205T142136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T142226Z
UID:36078-1772024400-1772028000@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:KHA Town Hall: Occupational Mix Survey Calendar Year 2025
DESCRIPTION:CMS is required to collect data every three years on the occupational mix of employees for short-term\, acute care hospitals participating in the Medicare program. During this session\, our speakers will discuss the national statistics and important considerations when filling out the survey. This is a member-only Town Hall\, and registration is required. \n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nTarget Audience: Finance and reimbursement personnel at short-term\, acute care hospitals \nSpeakers:\nJordan Rose\, Senior Manager\, Blue & Co.\, LLC\nAustin Fisher\, Senior Manager\, Blue & Co.\, LLC
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-town-hall-occupational-mix-survey-calendar-year-2025/
CATEGORIES:Town Hall
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260227
DTSTAMP:20260403T215520
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UID:35542-1772064000-1772150399@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:AVADE® De-Escalation Instructor Training Program
DESCRIPTION:On February 26\, KHA will offer a free\, one-day AVADE® De-Escalation Instructor Training Program for KHA member hospitals. This training is designed for HR professionals\, safety leaders\, and workplace violence prevention teams who are responsible for preparing staff to safely recognize and manage escalating behaviors. \nThis 8-hour\, instructor-level course focuses on building core de-escalation skills\, including recognizing early warning signs\, interpreting behavioral cues\, and applying trauma-informed verbal\, nonverbal\, and situational-awareness techniques. Participants will gain practical\, team-ready tools to intervene early in the escalation cycle and\, upon completion\, will be equipped to train staff within their own organizations. \nKey details:\nDate: Thursday\, February 26 (register by February 19)\nLocation: CityPlace Expo\, La Grange\, KY\nCost: Free to KHA members (one attendee per member hospital) \nPlease contact Lauren Wheatley at KHA for information on how to register.
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/avade-de-escalation-instructor-training-program/
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260226T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260226T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215520
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T195436Z
UID:34040-1772110800-1772114400@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:Kentucky Sepsis Consortium Webinar: Mechanisms of Response to Recognized Risk of Sepsis\, Part 2
DESCRIPTION:This month’s Sepsis Consortium webinar will  explore the different ways that our hospitals are managing their responses to sepsis urgent and emergent situations. \n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nPresenters:\nChristina Witt\nLead Performance Improvement Reviewer\, Sepsis Nurse Navigator\nEphraim McDowell Health  \nAdrienne Rosenbarger\nSepsis Coordinator\nBaptist Health Floyd
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kentucky-sepsis-consortium-webinar-5/
CATEGORIES:Quality,Sepsis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260304T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260304T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215520
CREATED:20260121T141134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T141221Z
UID:35539-1772618400-1772622000@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:KHA Town Hall: 5 Keys to a Successful Denials Prevention Program
DESCRIPTION:This session will focus on proactive strategies to prevent claim denials by highlighting five critical elements to prioritize. We’ll discuss the importance of strong front-end processes and shifting the focus from recovery to denial prevention. \n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE FOR ZOOM INFORMATION\n\n \nTarget Audience: CFOs and other hospital finance leaders \nSpeaker:\nSandie Sutton\, RN\, BSN\nChief Revenue Strategy Officer\nPhysician Care Coordination Consultants (PC3)
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-town-hall-5-keys-to-a-successful-denials-prevention-program/
CATEGORIES:Town Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260310T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260310T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215520
CREATED:20260225T194238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T194238Z
UID:36977-1773140400-1773144000@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:KHA Town Hall: KHA Hospital Economic Importance Report
DESCRIPTION:KHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nKHA members are invited to join a Town Hall meeting on March 10 from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ET to discuss the new KHA Hospital Economic Importance Report. The popular report is back and better than ever. KHA contracted with economists for a completely new report that is modernized with a new model to more accurately share how your hospital or system impacts the economy. As some of the largest employers in the state\, this is a great opportunity to show your local\, state\, and federal elected officials how important you are to your community\, your region\, and the Commonwealth as a whole. \nLearn from Economic Development Data Research Consultant Barry Kornstein how the new report was created with IMPLAN and hear ways you can use your custom report from the KHA team. This is a members-only Town Hall and registration is required. \nHospital and system CEOs\, CFOs\, government relations\, public relations\, and marketing teams are encouraged to attend.
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-town-hall-kha-hospital-economic-importance-report/
CATEGORIES:Town Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260310T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260310T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215520
CREATED:20260123T202630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T202815Z
UID:35589-1773154800-1773158400@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:KHA Town Hall: Partnerships in Palliative and Hospice Care Transitions
DESCRIPTION:KHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE FOR ZOOM INFORMATION\n\nThis session will highlight a proven hospital-hospice partnership model that elevates quality of care while proactively addressing mortality. Attendees will gain insight into aligning clinical workflows\, communication\, and accountability to better support patients\, families\, and care teams. \nTarget Audience: Case managers\, physicians\, quality leaders\, CNOs\, CEOs \nSpeakers:\nRobert Cardarelli\, DO\, MPH\, MHA\nChief Medical Officer\nVice President of Medical Affairs\nBaptist Health Louisville \nBethany Snider\, MD\, HDMC\, FACP\, FAAHPM\nChief Medical Officer\nEverent Health
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-town-hall-partnerships-in-palliative-and-hospice-care-transitions/
CATEGORIES:Town Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260312T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260312T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215520
CREATED:20260302T162746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T163752Z
UID:37064-1773302400-1773334800@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:Evacuation Planning Strategies and Solutions (MGT-461)
DESCRIPTION:Evacuations can be ordered at any time for many types of disasters.  The larger the scale of the evacuation\, the more complex it is to plan as well as to execute.  Effective planning helps ensure that evacuations can be conducted swiftly\, safely\, and in an orderly manner.   This eight-hour management-level course is designed to provide emergency managers\, first responders\, transportation professionals\, security and safety professionals\, and government administrators with the ability to utilize current tools and technologies to institute best practices and strategies to plan for and execute an emergency evacuation. This course discusses the hazard conditions for which an emergency evacuation could be an appropriate protective action and inform participants on resources and methods to help them better prepare for an emergency evacuation. This course will allow participants to explore data\, modeling tools\, and simulations that assist with the implementation of an emergency evacuation. \nLocation: Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center 200 Veterans Dr\, Hazard\, KY 41701\nRegistration Link: https://ndptc.hawaii.edu/training/delivery/4143/
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/evacuation-planning-strategies-and-solutions-mgt-461/
CATEGORIES:Education,Emergency Preparedness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260316T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260316T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215520
CREATED:20260224T191340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T191340Z
UID:36948-1773658800-1773662400@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:KHA Quality Webinar: HRIP Glycemic Metrics Discussion: Severe Hypoglycemia and Severe Hyperglycemia
DESCRIPTION:KHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nThe KHA quality team is dedicated to supporting Kentucky hospitals in tracking trends and improving performances related to patient harm. Please join Jessica Covington\, KHA Quality Program Pharmacist\, for a brief presentation on the HRIP measures: severe hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia on March 16 at 11 am ET. During this session\, she will review what the measures entail\, discuss both measure definitions\, provide case examples of frequently asked questions\, and allow time to answer questions from the audience. We look forward to your participation and engagement on this important topic. \nTarget Audience: \n\nQuality leaders\nQuality Pharmacists\nNursing leaders\nClinical leaders\nQuality data analyst/entry\n\nPresented by KHA Quality Team Member:  Jessica Covington\, KHA Quality Program Pharmacist \n 
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-quality-webinar-hrip-glycemic-metrics-discussion-severe-hypoglycemia-and-severe-hyperglycemia/
CATEGORIES:Quality
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260316T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260316T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215520
CREATED:20260224T160528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T160528Z
UID:36944-1773666000-1773669600@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:Sepsis Case Abstraction Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:The Kentucky Sepsis Consortium’s Sepsis Case Abstraction Office Hours will continue in March\, with the next session being scheduled for Friday\, March 16\, 2026\, from 1:00–2:00 PM ET.  These  collaborative sessions are designed to support sepsis abstractors in accurately identifying CMS SEP-1 abstraction cases for Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock—critical components for patient safety\, regulatory compliance\, and appropriate reimbursement. \nDr. Billie Delauder will bring her CMS sepsis abstraction expertise and together with Deb Campbell\, VP of Clinical Strategy and Transformation\, will provide guidance\, answer practice-focused questions\, and review case rationales and applicable guidelines. Participants will also have the opportunity to pose questions directly to CMS Quest. \nQuality leaders and sepsis abstractors are encouraged to attend and are welcome to bring case-specific questions. \nPlease note: No Private Health Information (PHI) will be shared during this event. \nFor our member hospitals:  Invitations will be sent to existing members of the event\, however if you or someone you know would like to be included on future invites\, please contact Billie Delauder at bdelauder@kyha.com
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/sepsis-case-abstraction-office-hours-2/
CATEGORIES:Quality,Sepsis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260318T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260318T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215520
CREATED:20260113T192615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T192919Z
UID:35358-1773842400-1773846000@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:KHA Town Hall: Overcoming Rural Recruitment Bias: Strategies to Attract and Retain Physicians
DESCRIPTION:This session will explore how healthcare organizations can reframe the narrative around rural practice by addressing these biases and showcasing the unique advantages these communities offer. Our speaker will also share a real-world success story to demonstrate how modern recruitment techniques\, targeted incentives\, and a focus on cultural fit can successfully attract physicians and ensure long-term retention. By the end of this session\, participants will be able to identify strategies for overcoming common biases about rural practice and speak the language of today’s physicians\, aligning recruitment efforts with their career priorities to craft compelling and attractive rural opportunities that effectively engage and retain top talent. \n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE ZOOM LINK\n\nTarget Audience: Hospital and health system leaders \nSpeaker: Tim Sheley\, Executive Vice President of Business Development\, Jackson Physician Search \n 
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-town-hall-overcoming-rural-recruitment-bias-strategies-to-attract-and-retain-physicians/
CATEGORIES:Town Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260319T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260319T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215520
CREATED:20260116T154036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T154233Z
UID:35434-1773932400-1773936000@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:KHA Town Hall: Beyond the Query: The Far-Reaching Impact of a Successful CDI Program
DESCRIPTION:Historically\, CDI programs were seen as merely revenue generating. Today\, CDI programs touch many\, if not all\, areas of health care. During this Town Hall\, we’ll explore the history and evolution of CDI programs and identify CDI areas of opportunity and potential strategies to address them. \n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE FOR ZOOM INFORMATION\n\n\nTarget Audience: C-suite\, quality\, clinical\, and revenue cycle leaders \nSpeaker:\nDee Banet\, MSN\, RN\, CCDS\, CCDS-O\, CDIP\, CCS\nChief CDI Officer\nPhysician Care Coordination Consultants (PC3)
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-town-hall-beyond-the-query-the-far-reaching-impact-of-a-successful-cdi-program/
CATEGORIES:Town Hall
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260323
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260325
DTSTAMP:20260403T215520
CREATED:20251112T175914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T175914Z
UID:34054-1774224000-1774396799@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:KHA Quality Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Kentucky Hospital Association Annual Quality Conference will be held March 23-24\, 2026 at the Louisville Marriott East. The title of this year’s Conference is “The Perfect Shot for Quality: Achieving Precision and Excellence in Every Move”
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-quality-conference-2/
CATEGORIES:Quality
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260325T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260326T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215520
CREATED:20260302T163716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T163908Z
UID:37067-1774425600-1774544400@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:Conducting Risk Assessments for Critical Community Assets
DESCRIPTION:Do you fully understand the risk to your facility and know what makes your facility susceptible to risk? Are you prepared to mitigate those risks?  The Conducting Risk Assessments to Critical Community Assets course teaches the critical components of risk management and provides participants with the basic fundamentals of determining and mitigating risks associated with their critical infrastructure. Through a combination of lecture\, facilitated discussion\, and group activities\, participants will learn how threats\, vulnerabilities\, and consequences determine risk and are given an opportunity to practice the fundamentals of conducting vulnerability assessments by conducting an on-site site-specific risk assessment of select local facilities. Additionally\, they will identify potential mitigation measures associated with their findings and work together to develop and present a risk assessment report.  Individuals completing this course in combination with AWR213\, MGT310\, MGT414\, and MGT452 are awarded the TEEX Infrastructure Protection Certificate opens in a new tab.  This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements for MGT315 ETRA course #78407. \nLocation: Campbell Co. Fire Training Cen  10 Training Center Drive Highland Heights\, KY 41076\nRegistration Link: https://teex.org/class/MGT315/ \nYou will need to have a TEEX account or Register online for an account to attend the class via the above link
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/conducting-risk-assessments-for-critical-community-assets/
CATEGORIES:Education,Emergency Preparedness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260325T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260325T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215520
CREATED:20260309T170549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T171002Z
UID:37157-1774443600-1774447200@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:KHA Town Hall: Medicare Wage Index and Geographic Reclassifications
DESCRIPTION:This session will communicate details of the Medicare Wage Index and Medicare Geographic Reclassifications and how it impacts hospital payments\, for them and their neighbors. We’ll explore the drivers of average hourly wage reporting in terms of clinical and non-clinical areas for both payroll and contract personnel\, and the MGCRB geographic reclassifications and factors that allow hospitals to qualify. This is a KHA members-only Town Hall and registration is required. \n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nTarget Audience: Finance and reimbursement personnel for short-term\, acute care hospitals\n\nSpeakers: Austin Fisher\, Senior Manager\, Blue & Co.\, LLC\nJordan Rose\, Senior Manager\, Blue & Co.\, LLC
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/37157/
CATEGORIES:Town Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260326T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260326T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T215520
CREATED:20251110T200822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T135927Z
UID:34042-1774530000-1774533600@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:Kentucky Sepsis Consortium Webinar: Hospital-Onset Bacteremia and Fungemia (HOB) Rates and Quality Outcomes
DESCRIPTION:KHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nLearn about the driving factors\, development and planned implementation of this new measure.\nWe will also discuss the impact and causes of HOB and how it relates to our sepsis work\, including blood culture contamination. \nSpeakers:\nTammy Johnson\, RN\, BS\, CPM\nDeb Campbell\, MSN\, RN\, CPHQ\, IP\, T-CHEST\, CCRN-a
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kentucky-sepsis-consortium-webinar-6/
CATEGORIES:Quality,Sepsis
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