KHA Town Hall: Health Care Cybersecurity Threat
2025-09-10 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville)
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.

KHA Health Policy Conference
2025-10-16 08:00 - 13:30
Embassy Suites UK Coldstream
1801 Newtown Pike
Lexington, KY

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The KHA Health Policy Conference is KHA’s biggest health policy event of the year and provides an opportunity for members to hear directly from influential voices in Frankfort and Washington! Learn more about the biggest issues facing health care and the plans policymakers have for addressing them.
Keynote Speaker:
Lisa Lee, Commissioner, Kentucky Department for Medicaid Services

KHA Environment of Care Conference
2025-10-21
CityPlace Expo Center
112 S. 1st Avenue, La Grange, KY 40031
Building Safety, Empowering Care: Inspiring Innovation in Every Corner of Your Environment
Engage with subject matter experts during this full day of interactive learning regarding the key topics that hospital safety, emergency management, quality, clinical, and environment of care leaders face every day.

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Review the agenda

For more information, contact:
Casey Franklin, RN
Associate V.P. of Quality & Health Professions
Kentucky Hospital Association
cfranklin@kyha.com | 270-579-2974
Lauren Wheatley
Director of Education & Events
Kentucky Hospital Association
lwheatley@kyha.com | 502-992-4370

2025 Trauma and Emergency Medicine Symposium
2025-10-23 - 2025-10-24
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The Galt House Hotel
140 N. Fourth St.
Louisville, KY 40202
The 2025 Kentucky Statewide Trauma and Emergency Medicine
Symposium is an educational event providing the latest information
on innovative approaches to trauma and emergency care. Regional
and national speakers will address topics to enhance the quality of
care for adult and pediatric trauma patients.

KHA Quality Webinar: Emergency Services and Obstetrical Obligations: CMS Hospital Conditions of Participation 2025
2025-10-23 09:30 - 10:30
Emergencies happen every day in a hospital – and not just in the emergency department. Regardless of a hospital’s size or location, provisions must be in place to address and treat emergency care issues for patients, including obstetrical patients. Every hospital that has a dedicated emergency department and accepts Medicare and Medicaid payment must follow the federal law and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Conditions of Participation Interpretive Guidelines on the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). Even hospitals without such emergency departments must comply with EMTALA if they have specialized capabilities; for example, EMTALA can impact obstetrical patients and behavioral health patients.
Please join the KHA quality team in welcoming special guest speaker, Laura Dixon, BS, JD, RN, CPHRM, to discuss the above challenges. Laura’s program will provide information on CMS requirements for hospitals to meet both emergency services, including the recently implemented maternal safety standards, and a brief recap of EMTALA.

KHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Objectives:

Describe the requirement for emergency services in an acute hospital to be integrated into other services
Recall the newly implemented requirements for emergency obstetrical care
Recall the required14 emergency department written policies that must be present in a Critical Access Hospital
Recall that hospitals must also comply with EMTALA requirements in addition to emergency services requirements

Who Should Attend?
CEOs, Chief Nursing Officers, Emergency department directors, Accreditation and regulation directors, Nurse managers/supervisors, Quality managers, Risk managers, Nurses, Nurse educators, Patient safety officers
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 1.2 contact hours, with offering number 5-0023-12-25-053, expiration date 12-31-2025. 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 10/30/2025 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.

Kentucky Sepsis Consortium Webinar
2025-10-28 10:00 - 11:00
Please join our next monthly Sepsis Consortium webinar at a special day/time, Tuesday, October 28 at 10:00am ET. We will hear a presentation by two laboratory experts on the topic of blood culture contamination, including how to differentiate between clinical and surveillance definitions and why we have them. We will also discuss how to improve the quality of specimens and why that is important to sepsis diagnosis.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT that we include our lab partners in this call. PLEASE invite them to join and participate.
They are important to our success in improving this data. Please remember this is one of our HRIP metrics and KHA staff have received multiple questions reporting this data.
Speakers:

Dr. Alan Junkins- Chief of Microbiology, Norton Healthcare
Levi Petrey- Microbiology Supervisor. Baptist Hospital Corbin

KHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

KHA Town Hall: Happy Patients Pay: Delivering a Positive Patient Experience in the Revenue Cycle
2025-10-28 15:00 - 16:00
Train your team in practical steps to quickly improve financial performance and communications at critical moments with patients. Patients now have more choices than ever; although they may not be able to differentiate between adequate and excellent clinical care, they can identify substandard customer service in the billing process and related communications from a hospital or health care provider. One bad patient experience can alienate those patients and potentially lose their future business as well as that of their family and friends. Treating patients with dignity, care and clarity throughout their entire experience generates superior financial results and should be a priority for every staff member.
This session will provide you with the knowledge to:

The financial impact of the patient experience within the revenue cycle with emphasis on Patient Access.
Communicate effectively with patients and deliver an exceptional customer service experience.
Increase co-pay at the door and correctly gather critical patient demographic information.
“Toolbox” to enable dramatic improvement when communicating with patients.

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: Workplace Violence Prevention: The Importance of De-escalation
2025-10-29 14:00 - 15:00
This one-hour Town Hall session introduces staff to the fundamentals of de-escalation and equips them with practical tools to prevent, respond to, and reduce the risk of workplace violence. Participants will gain an understanding of how awareness, communication, and proven strategies can defuse tense encounters before they escalate.
Speaker: Cosmo Rowell, Master Instructor, AVADE Training
For Zoom information, please contact Lauren Wheatley at KHA at lwheatley@kyha.com.
Objectives: At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Recognize the importance of situational awareness and identify early warning signs of potential escalation.
Apply body language, tone of voice, and word choice to effectively calm others.
Demonstrate practical de-escalation techniques that support safety and professionalism.
Identify personal triggers and practice strategies to maintain self-control under stress.
Explain AVADE’s proactive approach to prevention, safety, and risk mitigation.

Target Audience: Hospital employees who engage with patients, HR and safety leaders, and other hospital leaders who manage and help with workplace violence prevention.
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 1.2 contact hours, with offering number 5-0023-12-25-051, expiration date 12/31/2025. 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 November 5, 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.
The Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) and Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) have approved 1 credit hour for the Kentucky Hospital Association’s Town Hall on Workplace Violence Prevention: The Importance of De-escalation.

KHA Fall Listening Tour: London
2025-10-30
CHI Saint Joseph London
1001 Saint Joseph Lane
London, 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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Meeting Agenda:

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

KHA Quality Webinar: Performance Improvement Tool Series Part 1-From Goals to Gold: SMART Steps to Performance Success
2025-11-04 10:00 - 11:00
Join the Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) for an informative virtual series led by Quality Process Improvement Specialist, Billie Delauder, DNP, MSN/RN, CPHQ, CPPS, HACP-CMS,CFPS, as we explore how S.M.A.R.T. goals—Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound—can be strategically applied to help healthcare teams meet quality and safety metrics while transforming professional growth and patient care. You will also discover how structured goal-setting fosters clarity, accountability, and measurable improvement across healthcare teams.

KHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

What You’ll Gain from This Series:
This series is designed to help healthcare professionals use goal setting as a practical tool to:

Align daily efforts with quality and safety expectations
Drive measurable improvements in care delivery
Foster accountability across teams
Support professional development and confidence

SMART goals provide a clear framework for growth, helping participants:

Break down complex quality and safety requirements into manageable steps
Track progress and stay motivated
Align successful outcomes with professional development plans
Build confidence through structured goal setting and milestone achievement

Whether you’re just beginning your quality improvement journey or refining your approach, this series will equip you with practical tools to stay focused, organized, and successful.
Targeted 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.
Featured Speaker: Billie 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 to support our hospitals with process and procedure development.

KHA Town Hall: Medicare Advantage Plans & Complaints to CMS: A Step-by-Step Guide
2025-11-05 15:00 - 16:00
During this session, we’ll discuss the CMS compliant process for Medicare Advantage plans, the Complaint Tracking Module, how to fill out and submit the form, the types of issues that can be submitted, and what to expect in the process.
Target Audience: Physician advisors, managed care contracting team members, teams working in areas of prior authorization and post-acute transfers, and revenue cycle leaders
Speaker: Richelle Marting, JD, MHSA, RHIA, CPC, CEMC, CPMA, CPC-I, Healthcare Reimbursement Attorney, Marting Law, LLC
For Zoom information, please contact Lauren Wheatley at KHA at lwheatley@kyha.com.

KHA Town Hall: Local Food, Local Impact: Advancing Hospital Procurement in Kentucky
2025-11-06 15:00 - 16:00
Please join KHA for a Town Hall on November 6 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET on Local Food, Local Impact: Advancing Hospital Procurement in Kentucky. You might be familiar with Food Is Medicine as an approach, but how do healthcare institutions operationalize local, nutritious food in their foodservice and programming? In this webinar, you’ll hear from FIM partners in state government and at a KY-based local food distributor, who will share successful initiatives in Kentucky and provide guidance on how you can integrate local food procurement while navigating the realities of contracts and other factors. This is a members-only Town Hall and registration is required.

KHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Intended Audience: Hospital executives, food service managers/contract managers, dietetics and nutrition staff, community health/relations specialist, and patient advocates
Speakers:
Anna Haas, Director, Local Food Connection, What Chefs Want
Jim Walker, Executive VP of Corporate Accounts, What Chefs Want

A Day for Infection Preventionists
2025-11-07
“Innovate, Integrate, & Prevent: The Future of Infection Control”
City Place Expo Center
112 South 1st Avenue
La Grange, KY 40031

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2025 TQIP Annual Conference
2025-11-08 - 2025-11-10
2025 Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP) Annual Conference
Chicago, IL
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KHA Fall Health Care Workforce Summit
2025-11-11
The Kentucky Hospital Association Fall Health Care Workforce Summit is set to be held in La Grange on Tuesday, November 11!
Join industry leaders in this full-day learning experience with sessions on how hospitals can:

Further engage their team members to improve performance
Professionally develop future health care leaders
Help nurses in need through KBN’s Kentucky Alternative Recovery Effort (KARE)
Navigate compliance issues when using AI for workforce needs
Manage top federal and state legal issues impacting human resources today

This conference is ideal for C-suite executives, education and human resource professionals, hospital attorneys, and department leaders.
KHA will apply for SHRM/HRCI and CLE credits for this summit.
Location: CityPlace Expo Center
112 South 1st Avenue, La Grange, KY 40031
Registration coming soon!
For more information, contact:
Fall Summit Details
Lauren Wheatley
Director of Education & Events
lwheatley@kyha.com
Workforce Initiatives
JP Hamm, JD
Associate Vice President, Workforce Development
jhamm@kyha.com

KHA Data Workshop: Understanding Kentucky Hospital Emergency Department Utilization Trends
2025-11-12 11:00 - 12:00
During this interactive session, we’ll review discharge data from Kentucky Hospital Emergency Departments to better understand why utilization continues to increase every year. Participants will learn how to use service markers to identify hospital patient encounters involving emergency services, analyze key patient characteristics that influence utilization pattern, and use procedure codes to classify patient acuity levels. This is a members-only session, and registration is required.

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Target Audience: CFOs, data/financial analysts, planning and marketing, clinical leaders and staff
Speaker: Maik Schutze, Director for Health Information and Analytics, Kentucky Hospital Association

KYSOS Webinar: From Prevention to Cure: Synergistic Benefits of Hepatitis C Care for Patients with Opioid Use Disorder
2025-11-18 12:00 - 13:00
For information on how to join the webinar, please contact Shanna Jaggers at sjaggers@kyha.com.

KHA Town Hall: How ESF-8 activates and operates at the State EOC During Activations in Regard to Request from Hospitals
2025-11-18 15:00 - 16:00
This presentation will discuss the process of ESF-8 activation and coordination with hospitals during the request of items in your time of need. At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will know how ESF-8 operates at the state EOC and the coordination with request made from hospitals and know the Healthcare Coalition that the hospital belongs to and who their contact is.
Speaker:
Ken Kik, Community Health & Medical Operations Manager, Kentucky Department of Public Health
For Zoom information, please contact Lauren Wheatley at KHA at lwheatley@kyha.com.

KHA Quality Webinar: Building a Sustainable, Evidence-Based Mortality Review Program
2025-11-19 14:00 - 15:00
Via lecture and PowerPoint presentation, this virtual offering will cover an array of topics, including an intuitive and sustainable approach to establishing an evidence-based mortality review process, strategies for prioritizing quality improvement efforts to enhance patient outcomes and safety, and methods for leveraging data integration—such as linking Electronic Medical Records (EMR) to the Patient Safety Evaluation System (PSES)—to streamline reviews and support data-driven decision-making.

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

Describe a practical and sustainable approach to establishing an evidence-based mortality review process.
Explain how to apply a strategic focus to effectively prioritize quality improvement initiatives.
Identify ways to supports meaningful outcomes through the development of a solid and enduring mortality review program.

Target Audience: Healthcare leaders, directors and managers of quality/performance improvement, healthcare and quality analysts and coordinators, patient safety officers, patient safety managers and specialists, risk management professionals, clinical leadership, physician and nursing leaders, compliance officers, medical review and mortality review committee members, clinical educators involved in training around quality and safety, and other health care professionals.
Speaker: Branden Robertson MPH, NR-P, CPHQ, CPHRM, CPPS
Branden Robertson is the Senior Director of Quality and Patient Safety at Carilion Clinic’s flagship hospital in Roanoke Virginia. Here, Branden manages the organization’s Patient Safety Evaluation System, Patient Safety activities, and partners with the Mortality, Outcomes, Stroke, and Sepsis programs. Branden is an adjunct professor at Radford University and Roanoke College and holds a Master of Public Health from Liberty University. Branden is a certified professional in Healthcare Quality, Healthcare Risk Management, and Patient Safety. Branden is a Nationally Registered Paramedic and has experience in Emergency Medical Services, Law Enforcement, Emergency Communications, Risk Management, Healthcare Quality, and Project Management.
Branden’s interests include creating strong, sustainable solutions to modern day patient safety problems and educating the next generation of healthcare and public health professionals. Branden is also passionate about innovative Root Cause Analysis and Action development, improvement to patient outcomes, and preventing in hospital mortality.
Continuing Education Offering: 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 5-0023-12-25-054, expiration date 12/31/2025. 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 11/26/2025 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.

KHA Quality Webinar: Beyond Sliding Scale: Modern Glycemic Management in the Hospital Setting
2025-11-20 10:00 - 11:00
The KHA Quality team wil be hosting Casey J. Metts, PharmD, the Pharmacy Clinical Manager at Baptist Health Richmond. This virtual presentation will be to discuss glycemic management in a small community hospital. This presentation will briefly review guideline recommendations for the management of diabetes in the inpatient setting, review the upcoming CMS metrics on hypo- and hyperglycemia, and discuss the implementation of an insulin dosing software in a small community hospital.

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Target Audience: Healthcare leaders, directors and managers of quality/performance improvement, healthcare and quality analysts and coordinators, patient safety officers, patient safety managers and specialists, clinical leadership, pharmacists, physician and nursing leaders, clinical educators involved in training around quality and safety surrounding glycemia management, and other health care professionals.
Presented by Casey Metts, PharmD, Pharmacy Clinical Manager at Baptist Health Richmond
Casey J. Metts, PharmD serves as the Pharmacy Clinical Manager at Baptist Health Richmond and oversees clinical pharmacy practice at a small community hospital. Dr. Metts specializes in antimicrobial stewardship and clinical pharmacy leadership, serving as the site leader for Baptist Health Richmond’s Antimicrobial Stewardship Program and co-chair of the Glycemic Management Committee. An active educator and mentor, Dr. Metts leads multidisciplinary initiatives that improve patient care and medication safety. His leadership continues to advance evidence-based pharmacy practice within his community and across the Baptist Health System.
