Rural health and human services resources for Kansas, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2008 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ Strives to advocate health topics such as rural health, to policymakers by conducting research, provide policy analysis, convening conversations, sponsoring educational forums, and providing in-depth coverage of timely issues through a news service. http://www.khi.org/ Mon, 05 May 2008 14:04:53 CST http://www.khi.org/ The mission of the Kansas Health Consumer Coalition is to advocate for affordable, accessible, and quality health care in Kansas. http://kshealthconsumer.com/ Mon, 05 May 2008 11:47:50 CST http://kshealthconsumer.com/ Wichita Eagle, (KS) article tells how the number of Kansas medical school graduates choosing family medicine has sharply declined in the past two years, deepening an already critical need for doctors in rural areas of the state. http://www.kansas.com/101/story/385334.html Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:44:29 CST http://www.kansas.com/101/story/385334.html Wichita Eagle, (KS) article reports that final action on the health reform proposals will be one of the major tasks awaiting legislators when they return to Topeka for their wrap-up session on Wednesday. http://www.kansas.com/news/story/386596.html Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:38:31 CST http://www.kansas.com/news/story/386596.html Bismarck Tribune, (ND) article tells how high energy prices have led to languishing economic growth and continued job losses in 10 Midwestern and Plains states, according to a survey of rural bankers. http://bismarcktribune.com/articles/2008/04/19/news/state/153733.txt Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:38:21 CST http://bismarcktribune.com/articles/2008/04/19/news/state/153733.txt Wichita KS September 24, 2008 http://www.kspca.org/calendar.html Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:50:26 CST http://www.kspca.org/calendar.html Topeka KS September 27, 2010 -- Kansas Public Health Association http://www.kpha.us/content/upcoming_events.htm Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:47:30 CST http://www.kpha.us/content/upcoming_events.htm Wichita KS September 22, 2009 -- Kansas Public Health Association http://www.kpha.us/content/upcoming_events.htm Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:45:10 CST http://www.kpha.us/content/upcoming_events.htm Topeka KS September 16, 2008 -- Kansas Public Health Association http://www.kpha.us/content/upcoming_events.htm Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:42:39 CST http://www.kpha.us/content/upcoming_events.htm A loan forgiveness program offered to residents in family medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, or medicine/pediatrics residency programs in Kansas to practice in rural areas. -- University of Kansas Medical Center http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1759 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 09:16:03 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1759 Overland Park KS November 13, 2008 -- Kansas Hospital Association http://www.kha-net.org/ Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:20:30 CST http://www.kha-net.org/ Assists deserving individuals interested in improving their abilities to provide quality care in Kansas. -- Kansas Hospital Association http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1704 Fri, 05 Oct 2007 10:31:35 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1704 Set of maps showing the geographic coverage provided by 9 different rural definitions for the state. -- USDA Economic Research Service http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/KS.pdf Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:25:00 CST http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/KS.pdf Provides access to information on Federally Qualified Health Centers for the state. Includes a map of FQHC locations, as well as information on the populations served by health centers, services provided, staff, patient visits, costs of care, and use of electronic health information. http://www.nachc.com/research/ks.asp Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:00:00 CST http://www.nachc.com/research/ks.asp Provides data on Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) for the state. -- North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center (Cecil G. Sheps Center) http://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/medicaidprofiles/StateProfile_Kansas.pdf Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:40:00 CST http://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/medicaidprofiles/StateProfile_Kansas.pdf Srives to improve HIV prevention services for Latino/Hispanic populations living in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, North Dakota, South Dakota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Utah and Wyoming. Focuses on adapting and tailoring CDC-approved interventions that are culturally, linguistically and educationally appropriate. This is a capacity building assistance program for community-based organizations and state and local health departments. http://www.proyectoideas.jsi.com/index.htm Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:11:04 CST http://www.proyectoideas.jsi.com/index.htm Profiles the states health information technology (HIT) issues. Contains sections on demographics, HIT legislation, telemedicine, Health Information Exchanges (HIE) & Regional Health Information Organizations (RHIO), grant funded HIT projects, and HIT survey information. -- Rural Health Resource Center http://www.ruralcenter.org/hit_profiles/ks/ Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:39:36 CST http://www.ruralcenter.org/hit_profiles/ks/ Focused on improving healthcare quality. Ensures that Medicare and Medicaid patients receive appropriate and quality healthcare. http://www.kfmc.org/index.html Mon, 09 Jul 2007 10:35:10 CST http://www.kfmc.org/index.html Scholarships to Kansas residents to pursue a career in nursing. http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1567 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 11:46:59 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1567 Scholarship program designed to encourage enrollment in nursing programs by Kansans committed to practicing in Kansas. http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1536 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 12:44:13 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1536 A year-long leadership training program for workers in public health and allied fields. -- Kansas Public Health Leadership Institute http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1535 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 12:08:49 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1535 A new program which will support more affordable single-family home construction in Kansas. -- USDA Rural Development Kansas State Office http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1531 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 15:39:34 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1531 Grants for a variety of housing programs to help meet the housing needs of moderate, low and very low income rural Kansans. -- USDA Rural Development Kansas State Office http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1530 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 15:28:41 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1530 Provides interest free loans to qualified Kansas homeowners to make improvements to their homes to increase energy efficiency. -- Kansas Housing Resources Corporation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1529 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 15:09:33 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1529 Grants to non-profits to provide housing improvements that increase energy efficiency in income-eligible, single- or multi-family dwellings, including manufactured homes. -- Kansas Housing Resources Corporation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1528 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 15:01:31 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1528 Assists eligible persons with disabilities in making modifications to their residence. -- Kansas Housing Resources Corporation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1527 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 14:52:24 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1527 Financial assistance to income eligible homeowners to make emergency repairs to their homes that are necessary to ensure the occupant's continued safety. -- Kansas Housing Resources Corporation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1526 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 14:46:07 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1526 Down payment assistance to qualified Kansas buyers for the purchase of their first home. -- Kansas Housing Resources Corporation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1525 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 14:39:31 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1525 Provides research, education, and advocacy. Cultivates grassroots support for public policies that encourage family farming and stewardship of soil and water. Committed to economically viable, environmentally sound, and socially sustainable rural culture. http://www.kansasruralcenter.org/ Tue, 27 Mar 2007 10:19:11 CST http://www.kansasruralcenter.org/ Serves as an information clearinghouse on rural health care issues ranging from grant funding to training opportunities to reimbursement issues to bioterrorism preparedness, and more. -- Kansas Department of Health and Environment http://krhis.kdhe.state.ks.us/olrh/website.nsf/MainFrameSet?OpenFrameSet&Frame=NotesView&Src=%2Folrh%2Fwebsite.nsf%2FCurrent%2F%24first!OpenDocument%26AutoFramed Fri, 02 Mar 2007 09:25:30 CST http://krhis.kdhe.state.ks.us/olrh/website.nsf/MainFrameSet?OpenFrameSet&Frame=NotesView&Src=%2Folrh%2Fwebsite.nsf%2FCurrent%2F%24first!OpenDocument%26AutoFramed