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Rooks County Health Center partners with community stakeholders to address workforce challenges

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In March 2022, the American Hospital Association urged Congress to address workforce issues affecting health care facilities1. AHA called those workforce issues “a national emergency that demands immediate attention from all levels of government and workable solutions." According to the Kansas Hospital Association’s 2022 Workforce Report2 vacancy and turnover rates in 2021 for licensed practical nurses and staff nurses were higher than in all previous years dating back to 2013. Statewide, overall employee turnover rate for surveyed health care positions averaged 19%, with the highest turnover rates for housekeepers (33%), food service workers/dietary aids (31%) and Certified Nursing Assistants (29%).

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Kansas Health Equity Partnership

The Kansas Hospital Association and the Kansas Healthcare Collaborative are promoting awareness and education to eliminate disparities in care so that all Kansans have the opportunity to achieve their optimal state of health.

Health Equity is a vital part of the quality improvement initiatives that you are pursuing. By partnering to meet the goals outlined in the health equity guidance document, your organization can demonstrate your focus to further improve health care available to your full community. 

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Funding opportunity for clinics interested in embedding Community Health Worker teams

The Kansas Healthcare Collaborative, in partnership with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), is seeking clinics interested in embedding teams of Community Health Workers (CHWs) at clinics in any county in Kansas.

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