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May 2026 Webinar – CHW’s In Action

May 26, 2026

This session highlighted how Community Health Workers (CHWs) are being leveraged across Kansas to address complex community needs through cross-sector collaboration.

Michelle Spanier, RHIT, CCS, CCEP, featured in a KFMC blog post about independent review in health care

The Value of Independent Review in Modern Health Care

May 13, 2026

Independent review plays a vital role in today’s complex health care system. Michelle Spanier, RHIT, CCS, CCEP, explains how objective review protects patients, supports providers and strengthens trust through fair, evidence-based decisions.

Tammy Elliott, RN, featured in a KFMC blog post about clinical thinking in quality work

Nurse First: Why Clinical Thinking Still Matters in Quality Work

May 6, 2026

What does nursing have to do with quality review? For Tammy Elliott, RN, everything. In this heartfelt reflection, she shares how one young patient shaped her career and why clinical thinking still matters far beyond the bedside.

February 2026 Webinar – Housing Stability

February 5, 2026

KFMC, the Kansas Health Opportunities Coalition, Healthy Blue, and Upside hosted a webinar exploring how stable housing supports better health outcomes. The session highlighted how partnerships across healthcare and housing systems are helping Medicaid members find and maintain safe, supportive housing in Kansas and beyond.

Webinar for US Antibiotics Awareness Week

November 25, 2025

On November 19, 2025, in honor of US Antibiotic Awareness Week, KFMC Health Improvement Partners and KDHE’s HAI AR Section hosted the "Shorter is Better: Optimizing Antibiotic Prescribing to Improve Health Outcomes" webinar. If you missed the webinar, you can access the slides and recording here.

KFMC President and CEO Sarah Irsik-Good Elected to Civitas Networks for Health 2026 Board of Directors

November 12, 2025

KFMC Health Improvement Partners is proud to announce that President and CEO, Sarah Irsik-Good, has been elected to the Civitas Networks for Health® 2026 Board of Directors. Civitas is a national collaborative that brings together more than 160 member organizations across the United States, all dedicated to advancing health improvement through data sharing, collaboration, and innovation.

KFMC Health Improvement Partners Honors City of Lawrence Homeless Response Team with 2025 Health Equity Innovation Award

October 23, 2025

KFMC is pleased to announce the presentation of the 2025 Health Equity Innovation Award at the Kansas Health Impact Conference held in Manhattan, Kansas, on October 23, 2025. The City of Lawrence Homeless Response Team (HRT) was honored for its groundbreaking, field-based approach to serving unsheltered individuals—one of the most marginalized populations in the region.

2025 Kansas Health Impact Conference

May 1, 2025

Presentations, slides and video, are now available from the 2025 Kansas Health Impact Conference. Let's work together to bridge the gaps between data, resources, and partnerships to build a stronger, healthier Kansas!

Kiteworks Available for File and Document Exchanges

April 22, 2025

KFMC Health Improvement Partners is excited to share that we are transitioning to electronic delivery of all document or file requests through Kiteworks, a secure Managed File Transfer (MFT) system.