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Webinar: $2.8 Billion BCBS Provider Settlement - What You Don’t Know Will Cost You
2025-06-24 14:30 - 15:30 (America/Kentucky/Louisville)
As your trusted advocate, we’ve been closely monitoring the developments surrounding the $2.8 billion Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Provider Settlement. This landmark case addresses allegations that BCBS plans engaged in anti-competitive practices, leading to reduced reimbursements for healthcare providers. Through our partnership with Managed Care Holdings dba MCAG, we invite our members to join an exclusive webinar hosted by MCAG regarding this settlement and what it means for your organization.

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Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Time: 2:30 PM (ET)
Location: Online (link provided upon registration)
During this session, we will cover:

Introduction to MCAG
Overview of the BCBS Provider Settlement
Key Challenges in Filing
Strategic Importance of Injunctive Relief
Why MCAG is Your Best Option

This settlement is a game-changing moment for the healthcare industry that could significantly impact your operations and bottom line. Don’t miss crucial insights from the legal experts shaping this monumental settlement.

SunRx: Regional 340B Roundtable
2025-07-08
KHA Affinity Partner SUNRx will host a Regional 340B Roundtable event exclusively for 340B entities in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan on July 8 at the Belterra Casino Resort in Florence, Indiana. The agenda includes multiple sessions on 340B including:

Keys for a Successful 340B Program Checkup
State 340B Legislative and Regulatory Update
Federal 340B Legislative and Regulatory Update
Navigating State 340B Contract Pharmacy Legislation

Register today and book your hotel room for this event!

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Agenda

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Or, to reserve your room by phone, please call 812-427-7777 ext. 7602 and mention the group code: SUNG25C
To book at the discounted group rate, the deadline is 6/22/25.

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Webinar: Price Transparency in 2025: What’s Required, What’s Coming, What to Do Now
2025-07-16 14:00 - 15:00
Presented by CorroHealth
Hospitals are facing mounting expectations around price transparency. But shifting regulations, incomplete guidance, and technical complexity make compliance a moving target. With the latest update from CMS (released in May 2025) and a new Request for Information (RFI) open for public comment, healthcare provider organizations must balance immediate compliance with long-term strategy.
Whether you’re confident in your transparency program, still finding your footing, or not sure where to begin, this webinar offers timely insights to help you respond with clarity and confidence. Our must-see new webinar will break down what’s enforceable today, answer key questions, and outline what hospitals need to know now to prepare for what’s next.

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KHA Town Hall: Food is Medicine
2025-07-16 15:00 - 16:00
Please join KHA for a Town Hall on July 16 on Food is Medicine (FIM) led by Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, the Director of the Food is Medicine Institute at Tufts University. This session will provide an overview of the FIM movement and the innovations in healthcare, research, policy, and public and private sectors that advance the goals of FIM.
Speaker:
Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian
Director of the Food is Medicine Institute at Tufts University
For Zoom information, please contact Lauren Wheatley at KHA at lwheatley@kyha.com.

Future Healers Camp
2025-07-22 09:00 - 2025-07-24 16:00
Future Healers is a dynamic, three-day summer camp that introduces middle school students to the exciting world of health care! With hands-on activities, hospital tours, and interactive sessions, students will gain insight into various medical careers.
This camp is open to rising 6th, 7th, and 8th graders in Fayette County Public Schools.
25 Spots Available – Space is limited! | Application Deadline: Friday, June 19
Don’t miss this chance for your student to explore careers as a nurse, doctor, physical therapist, radiologist, and more!

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KHA Town Hall: Be U! How to Be Brave, Empowered, and Underestimated While Dealing with Workplace Violence & Incivility
2025-07-22 15:00 - 16:00
One of the most important things that can be done to impact the workforce shortage is to retain our nurses and improve their wellbeing. Please join us to hear our guest speaker Kim Tharp-Barrie who will share an applicable toolkit containing advice and practices to effectively deal with bad behavior affecting nurses today.
Speaker: Kim Tharp-Barrie, Senior Vice President, System Chief Nursing Officer, Norton Healthcare
Target Audience: Nurse leaders, nurse educators, human resource professionals, all nurses and anyone interested in a healthy nurse workforce.
For Zoom information, please contact Lauren Wheatley at KHA at lwheatley@kyha.com.

Kentucky Sepsis Consortium Webinar
2025-07-24 13:00 - 14:00
Please join us for the Ky Sepsis Consortium July monthly call on Thursday, July 24, from 1-2pm ET. Our guest speaker will be our great friend and partner, Darrell Raikes, who is well known to us as the sepsis survivor who partnered with KHA to create the Consortium in 2020. Darrell will share his experiences and the subsequent work he has done since that time to promote better sepsis outcomes for Kentucky, the US and the world. Please invite everyone who is involved in your sepsis work to hear this inspirational story.

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KHA Quality Webinar: Compassionate Conversations: Navigating Palliative Care Discussions
2025-07-30 13:00 - 14:00
Join the KHA Quality Team for an insightful and compassionate webinar designed to equip healthcare professionals and families with the skills and understanding needed to navigate the challenging conversations surrounding palliative care and end-of-life decisions. This session will provide practical strategies and empathetic approaches to ensure that patients’ wishes are respected and that families feel supported during these critical times.
Presenters:
Vickie Justus, AVP Physician Practices
Patsy Howell, APRN, Palliative Care Team Member from Pikeville Medical Center (PMC)
Target Audience: Clinical leaders, quality leaders, physician leaders, physicians, therapists, nurses, technicians, aides, providers, case managers, discharge coordinators, population health professionals, palliative and hospice care givers, and care navigators
Objectives:

How to differentiate palliative care from hospice or end of life care
Techniques for initiating & guiding conversations about palliative care
Provide psychological support for clinicians, patients & families in navigating these types of conversations.

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KHA Town Hall: Revenue Strategies for Challenging Times
2025-08-05 15:00 - 16:00
Please join KHA for a Town Hall on August 5 on Revenue Strategies for Challenging Times. Uncompensated care, employee burnout, and inefficiencies are just a few of the fires healthcare organizations are battling. Join us for an insightful master class that dives into practical, impactful strategies to weather these challenges. Discover how small adjustments can drive significant results, from improving patient access and retention to unlocking the full potential of your revenue cycle team. Learn how to leverage modern technologies and implement root cause analysis to optimize your processes.
This session will provide you with the knowledge to:

Understand the financial pressures affecting healthcare organizations.
Learn actionable revenue strategies to improve financial performance.
Optimize revenue cycle management through development and technology.

Speaker:
Brian Garver
Senior Vice President
KeyBridge Medical Revenue Care
For Zoom information, please contact Lauren Wheatley at KHA at lwheatley@kyha.com.

KHA Special Town Hall: Drug Diversion at Hospitals – Patient Safety and Regulatory Compliance
2025-08-12 10:00 - 11:30
Speaker(s): Martin Redd, Division Program Manager – U.S. DEA Detroit Field Division
Via lecture and power point presentation, this virtual offering will cover an array of topics, including the DEA registration and application process, closed system of distribution and diversion in hospital settings, recordkeeping requirements and DEA inspections, identifying effective controls against diversion, and current trends and community outreach.

KHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Objectives– At the conclusion of this offering, attendees will be able to:

Discuss the scope and impact of controlled substance diversion in healthcare facilities.
Describe the most commonly diverted controlled substances and how they are diverted in health care facilities.
Explain the closed system of distribution and how maintaining CSA compliance reduces the risk of controlled substance diversion.
Provide examples of preventive measures a hospital can take to safeguard against controlled substance diversion.
Explain the legal obligations facilities must comply with regarding the theft or diversion of controlled substances.

Target Audience: Executive hospital leaders, Legal/Compliance, Pharmacists, Nurses, and all other clinical leaders.
Continuing 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 1.8 contact hours, with offering number 5-0023-12-25-045, expiration date 12-31-25. 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, a Survey Monkey evaluation link will be sent to attendees. Attendees will have a deadline of August 19th, 2025, 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.
This education activity is also approved by the KBA CLE Commission for 1.5 hours of CLE credit.

KHA Town Hall: Improving Pediatric Stroke Systems of Care in Kentucky
2025-08-19 15:00 - 16:00
Pediatric stroke is uncommon but can result in significant morbidity and mortality. Deb Campbell, VP of Clinical Strategy at KHA, is active in Pediatric Readiness initiatives. Deb will be welcoming Dr. Kevin O’Connor, Stroke Medical Director at Frankfort Regional Medical Center Primary Stroke Center and Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine.
Dr. O’Connor will be sharing a Pediatric Stroke Algorithm that the University of Kentucky and Norton Children’s Hospital developed. The algorithm is available to all healthcare institutions in Kentucky to improve the triage and treatment of children who present with acute neurologic deficits concerning for stroke in Kentucky.
Target Audience: ED leadership and staff, physicians, quality leaders, educators, risk managers, and anyone interested in the optimal care of children in the emergency department setting.
Speaker: Dr. Kevin O’Connor, Stroke Medical Director at Frankfort Regional Medical Center Primary Stroke Center
Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology at University of Kentucky College of Medicine
For Zoom information, please contact Lauren Wheatley at KHA at lwheatley@kyha.com.

2025 Mid-South Critical Access & Rural Hospital Conference
2025-08-20 - 2025-08-22
The Seelbach Hilton Louisville
500 S. 4th Street, Louisville, Kentucky

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KHA Town Hall: CY 2026 Medicare Outpatient Proposed Rule
2025-08-20 11:00 - 12:00
On July 15, 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its proposed calendar year (CY) 2026 payment rule for the Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS). The proposed rule includes updates to the Medicare fee-for-service OPPS payment rates based on changes set forth by CMS and those previously adopted by Congress. In addition to the regular updates to wage indexes and market basket, the following policies are proposed in this rule:

Updating Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) Groups and Weights;
Updating the 340B Final Remedy reduction to the OPPS conversion factor;
Eliminating the Inpatient-Only (IPO) list;
Updating current methodology for Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating;
Updating requirements for the Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting (OQR) Program;
Updating requirements for the Rural Emergency Hospital Quality Reporting (REHQR) Program; and
Updating payment rates and policies for Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs).

KHA will be submitting comments prior to the Sept. 15 submission deadline. After the PYA presentation, Donna Little, KHA’s AVP for Health Policy and Regulatory Affairs, will share information about KHA’s comment letter and also solicit additional feedback regarding your concerns with the OPPS proposed rule.
Target Audience: C-suite hospital leaders
Speakers: Kathy Reep, Consulting & Business Development, PYA
Donna Little, AVP, Health Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Kentucky Hospital Association

KHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

KHA Quality Webinar: A Foundational Approach to Reducing Hospital Readmissions
2025-08-26 09:00 - 10:00
When it comes to readmissions, we find that it is often grassroots concepts and applications that can powerfully change performances and which are the ones most frequently overlooked and underutilized. Join KHA Quality team members Casey Franklin, Jessica Covington, and Billie Delauder as we take a hard look at the interventions that work, the habitual practices that don’t, and the detriment to our patients and communities when we can’t tell the difference.
Who should attend: Executive leaders, Quality leaders, Discharge planners, Case Managers, Social Workers, Clinical Leaders, Clinicians
Presented by KHA Quality Team: AVP of Quality and Health Professions Casey Franklin, BSN, RN, WCC, HACP-CMS, CPHQ; Quality Program Pharmacist Jessica Covington, PharmD, BCPS, CPHQ; and Quality Process Improvement Specialist Billie Delauder, DNP, RN, CPHQ, CPPS, HACP-CMS, CFPS
For meeting information, please contact Lauren Wheatley at lwheatley@kyha.com.

KHA Town Hall: Ambulatory Facility & Physician Service Line Data
2025-08-26 15:00 - 16:00
The statewide ambulatory facility and physician utilization data is now available on KHA InfoSuite, the Kentucky Hospital Association’s data platform. The database includes CMS Part B, Medicare Advantage, and commercial service line data for physicians and ambulatory facilities. KHA InfoSuite is already available to you as part of your membership. Join us for this Town Hall meeting to learn more about the data and how to effectively use the platform to perform in-depth and customizable market analyses.
Intended Audience: Member hospital executives, leadership, financial management, planning and marketing, and other interested hospital staff.
Speaker: Maik Schutze, Director of Health Information and Analytics, Kentucky Hospital Association

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KHA Leadership Development Workshop
2025-08-27 - 2025-08-28
August 27-28, 2025
Norton Orthopedic and Hand Center – Norton Medical Plaza Two
9880 Angie’s Way, Suite 120
Louisville, Kentucky 40241

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KHA is partnering with SuccessLabs to offer an interactive workshop that will cover topics important for successful leadership. Participants will leave with tools, strategies, and a deeper understanding of what it takes to be an agile and impactful leader.
This workshop is perfect for middle managers and leaders-in-training. Please share this information with your peers interested in honing their leadership skills.
Attendees must be employed by a KHA member hospital.

KHA Town Hall: Scope of Practice for Nurse Classifications to Maximize Teamwork
2025-08-27 15:00 - 16:00
As nursing shortages improve yet continue to cause issues for our hospitals, workforce planning for many of our members includes legally maximizing the extent each nurse classification can practice. This presentation focuses on the different levels of nurses and the extent (and limitations) they can practice for our members to remain legally compliant while permitting their nurse classifications to practice to the extent allowed and maximize efficiencies and team support.
Target Audience: HR and workforce leaders, and nurse managers
Speaker: Tina Hostuttler, Professional Practice Branch Manager, Kentucky Board of Nursing
For Zoom information, please contact Lauren Wheatley at KHA at lwheatley@kyha.com.

Kentucky Sepsis Consortium Webinar
2025-08-28 13:00 - 14:00
Deb Campbell will be discussing various topics that are current issues for Consortium members. New directions to maximize outcomes!

Sepsis Awareness Month- what are our members doing to bring awareness?
New QI efforts around blood culture specimens
Progress in onboarding LTACHs into the Consortium including customized metrics.
A stubborn metric and how to approach for the coming year

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KHA Town Hall: Talk is Cheap! Getting Better Results through Effective Communication
2025-09-09 15:00 - 16:00
Please join KHA for a Town Hall on September 9 on Talk is Cheap! Getting Better Results through Effective Communication. Yes, it’s true; talk IS cheap! Words do matter; but where do the words come from? What and how we communicate originates from our personal vision and beliefs. Do your “phantom beliefs” produce a communication style that silently pushes you away from your goals? Not your typical “say this, not that” seminar! We drill down; evaluating our true beliefs so that effective, passionate communication is natural.
This session will provide you with the knowledge to:

Explore how our beliefs either help or interfere with the impact of our communication.
Learn how to use our emotions, beliefs and goals as the foundation of highly effectively communication.
How to use questions to create “aha moments” and confidence as communication “jet fuel”.

Speaker:
Brian Garver
Senior Vice President
KeyBridge Medical Revenue Care
For Zoom information, please contact Lauren Wheatley at KHA at lwheatley@kyha.com.

KHA Town Hall: Health Care Cybersecurity Threat
2025-09-10 15:00 - 16:00
With an increasing number of cyber-attacks targeting health care organizations, cybersecurity and training are crucial. It helps reduce the risk of data breaches and enhances overall security awareness among employees. This session will cover best practices for data protection, risk management and incidence response. Key topics include understanding cyber threats, data protection practices, password security, incident response procedures and upcoming training and exercise opportunities.
Speakers:

Ryan Lewis, Cybersecurity Advisor, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Micky Hatmaker, Protective Security Advisor, Kentucky, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Colin Glover, Cybersecurity Advisor, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Captain Kelli M. Ryan, Cyber Exercise Planning Officer, Kentucky National Guard
Grant Riggs, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Scott Gee, Deputy National Advisor for Cybersecurity and Risk, American Hospital Association
Karen Sethney, Program Manager, Cybersecurity and Risk Services, American Hospital Association

For Teams information, please contact Lauren Wheatley at KHA at lwheatley@kyha.com.

KHA Town Hall: Best Practices for Identifying and Responding to Measles Cases
2025-09-11 15:00 - 16:00
Deb Campbell, VP of Clinical Strategy and Transformation, will welcome Lee Hundley, MPH, the Lead Epidemiologist and Manager of the Vaccine Preventable Disease and Viral Respiratory Disease Surveillance Section with the Kentucky Department for Public Health.
Lee will share information important for hospitals. As measles cases reach levels not seen in the U.S. in more than 30 years, it is critical that healthcare facilities and providers are prepared to properly identify and respond to measles cases in collaboration with public health. This session will focus on CDC and Kentucky Department for Public Health recommendations for measles cases, including evaluation of suspect cases, laboratory testing, contact tracing and post-exposure prophylaxis for contacts, infection prevention in healthcare settings, public health reporting, and other best practices.
Target audience

CMOs/CNOs
Clinical staff providing direct patient care
Infection preventionists
Employee health
Clinical and staff educators
Laboratory staff

For Zoom information, please contact Lauren Wheatley at KHA at lwheatley@kyha.com.

KHA Town Hall: Statewide Rollout of I-PASS: Lessons and Successes from the Early Adopters
2025-09-16 15:00 - 16:00
This session will illustrate the importance of hand-off communication in the health care ecosystem and share the successes that our hospitals have already seen as early adopters. Our speakers will articulate the insights, lessons learned, and provide advice gleaned from their pioneering work.
Target Audience: C-suite, quality leaders, patient experience leaders, and educators
Speakers:

Marshall Burkhart, CEO, I-PASS Institute
Jeneen Carman, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CEN, System Chief Nursing Officer, Appalachian Regional Healthcare
Trish Jordan, System AVP, Clinical Initiatives, Baptist Health Paducah

For Zoom information, please contact Lauren Wheatley at KHA at lwheatley@kyha.com.

KHA Quality Webinar: Connecting Through Kynect Resources: The Support You Need for the Kentucky Community You Love
2025-09-18 14:30 - 15:30
kynect resources is a state-wide directory and referral management system, created and maintained within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) in partnership with United Way 211. This platform provides a free-to-use system available to residents and organizations alike. This additional resource tool empowers residents with a way to communicate their needs directly to service providers, and service providers can strategically engage with the residents and the information provided to further address quality healthcare and whole-person care. Join the KHA Quality team with special guest Savannah Sublette-Federico, Executive Advisor at the Office of Data Analytics with CHFS, for this fantastic learning session, which will showcase how providers can utilize the platform and address quality healthcare in a moment, leading to a better quality of life in the long-term.
For meeting information, please contact Lauren Wheatley at lwheatley@kyha.com.

KYSOS Outpatient Webinar
2025-09-23 12:00 - 13:00
Join KYSOS Outpatient to learn more about the Kentucky Prescription Assistance Program (KPAP). The KY Department for Public Health (KDPH) notes that if individuals are struggling to cover the cost of prescriptions the Kentucky Prescription Assistance Program (KPAP) may be able to help qualifying individuals identify sources of free and low-cost medications offered by pharmaceutical companies. The process reduces paperwork and offers more direct access to programs.
If you are interested in attending this webinar, please contact Shanna Jaggers (sjaggers@kyha.com) or Marilyn Connors (mconnors@kyha.com).

Jennifer Toribio Naas, CSW, CCHW, is the Health Program Administrator for the Kentucky Prescription Assistance Program, which is part of the Kentucky Department for Public Health. She holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Kentucky and is a Certified Social Worker as well as a Certified Community Health Worker. With a strong foundation in both clinical and community health practice, Jennifer has dedicated her career to helping Kentuckians overcome barriers to accessing life-saving medications and advancing health equity in rural and low-income communities. Her work bridges public health policy and frontline community support, ensuring that vulnerable residents receive the resources they need to live healthier lives.
Bryant Hileman, is the Western Kentucky Community consultant and supervisor for the Kentucky Prescription Assistance Program, which is part of the Kentucky Department for Public Health. Bryant is experienced in community outreach and organizing based on the CAP (Chicago Area Project) model of empowering community stakeholders. Bryant has dedicated the past 17 years of his career to helping organizations in Kentucky overcome the challenges of advancing health equity in rural and low-income communities.
Presentation Description:
Access to affordable medications remains a critical barrier to health equity for many Kentuckians, particularly those who are uninsured, underinsured, or managing chronic conditions. The Kentucky Prescription Assistance Program (KPAP) is a vital, state-supported resource designed to help eligible patients obtain necessary prescription medications at low or no cost.
This session will provide an in-depth overview of KPAP, including its operational structure, eligibility criteria, and the role it plays in supporting healthcare providers and improving patient outcomes. Special emphasis will be placed on how hospitals, clinics, and discharge planners can integrate KPAP into their continuum of care efforts to reduce readmissions, increase treatment adherence, and enhance the overall patient experience.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Identify the core functions and services offered by the Kentucky Prescription Assistance Program, including who is eligible and how to refer patients.
Discuss the challenges and systemic barriers Kentuckians face in accessing affordable prescription medications—and how KPAP addresses these issues.
Evaluate opportunities for incorporating KPAP referrals into hospital discharge planning, care coordination, and social services workflows.

KHA Town Hall: Talent Pipeline Playbook: A Strategic Framework for Kentucky's Healthcare Workforce
2025-09-23 15:00 - 16:00
This session provides a strategic playbook for Kentucky hospitals, using a successful regional case study to demonstrate how to move beyond short-term recruitment to solve long-term workforce challenges. It details proven, replicable strategies focused on forging deep academic partnerships, building a K-12 to-hire community pipeline, and investing in the career growth of current associates.
Learning Objectives:

Differentiate between a reactive, short-term recruitment mindset and a proactive, long-term workforce development strategy.
Identify three core strategies for building a sustainable healthcare talent pipeline: K-12 to-hire community engagement, deep academic partnerships, and internal career development.
Evaluate your own hospital’s workforce strategy and identify at least one actionable model – such as leveraging the KYHWIF state matching fund or piloting an “earn and learn” apprenticeship – to address a specific local need.

Speaker: Brittany Sorrell, DNP, RN, Manager of Workforce Development, St. Elizabeth Hospital
For Zoom information, please contact Lauren Wheatley at KHA at lwheatley@kyha.com.

KHA Quality Webinar: Glycemic Metrics Update: Severe Hypoglycemia and Severe Hyperglycemia
2025-09-24 11:00 - 12:00
The KHA quality team is dedicated to supporting the work of Kentucky hospitals in tracking trends and improving performances in patient harm. Please join the KHA team for a brief presentation on severe hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia metrics on September 24 at 11 am ET to learn about the updates in KQC, including what the measures entail, the measure definition, and allowing time to answer questions from the audience.
Who should attend: Quality leaders, pharmacists, nursing leaders, clinical leaders, quality data analyst/entry
Presented by KHA Quality Team: Quality Program Pharmacist Jessica Covington, PharmD, BCPS, CPHQ and Quality Improvement Data Analyst Shafrin Choudhury, MPH
For meeting information, please contact Lauren Wheatley at lwheatley@kyha.com.

KYSOS ED Bridge Webinar: Using Recovery Capital in Supporting Recovery
2025-09-24 11:00 - 12:00
Presented by Jim Cowser, LCSW
For information on how to join the webinar, please contact Mary Beth Ecken at mecken@kyha.com.

KHA Fall Listening Tour: Owensboro
2025-09-30
Owensboro Regional Health Hospital
1201 Pleasant Valley Road
Owensboro, KY
Join KHA for our fall Listening Tour, where the KHA team is traveling around the state to connect directly with members! During this free, in-person meeting, KHA will lead an open discussion on legislative updates including H.R.1. Please attend any of the dates that work best for your schedule.

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9:00 – 9:15 a.m. CT
Networking Breakfast
9:15 – 9:20 a.m.
Welcome
9:20 – 10:40 a.m.
H.R.1 Discussion

Rural Fund
State and Federal Advocacy Plan
Education for the public

10:40 – 12:00 p.m.
KHA Key Priorities for the 2026 General Assembly

340B
Provider Tax
Certificate of Need (CON)
Workplace Violence

For more information, contact:
Lauren Wheatley
Director of Education & Events
lwheatley@kyha.com

KHA Fall Listening Tour: Lexington
2025-10-09
Encompass Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital
2050 Versailles Road
Lexington, KY
Join KHA for our fall Listening Tour, where the KHA team is traveling around the state to connect directly with members! During this free, in-person meeting, KHA will lead an open discussion on legislative updates including H.R.1. Please attend any of the dates that work best for your schedule.

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9:00 – 9:15 a.m. ET
Networking Breakfast
9:15 – 9:20 a.m.
Welcome
9:20 – 10:40 a.m.
H.R.1 Discussion

Rural Fund
State and Federal Advocacy Plan
Education for the public

10:40 – 12:00 p.m.
KHA Key Priorities for the 2026 General Assembly

340B
Provider Tax
Certificate of Need (CON)
Workplace Violence

For more information, contact:
Lauren Wheatley
Director of Education & Events
lwheatley@kyha.com

KYSOS Webinar: Intersection of OUD and Women Who Have Experienced Sexual Violence
2025-10-14 12:00 - 13:00
Presented by: Serenda LoBue, Collaboration Specialist, KY Association of Sexual Assault Programs
This presentation will provide participants with an overview of sexual violence and substance use in KY. We will discuss KY-specific statistics, resources available for both professionals and survivors, and best practices for supporting individuals who disclose a history of sexual trauma.
Learning Objectives:

Discuss KY-specific data re: those affected by sexual violence and substance use,
Identify statewide and local resources for individuals affected by sexual violence, and
Utilize best practices for working with individuals who have experienced sexual trauma and how substance use affects them.

For information on how to join the webinar, please contact Marilyn Connors at mconnors@kyha.com.
