Kansas Center for Rural Health

03/10/2026

📬💥 𝗛𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗯𝗼𝘅 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬!

KCRH’s Rural Connections Newsletter is landing soon bringing the latest rural health news, resources, and stories shaping Kansas communities.

📰 Inside you’ll find:
🔹 Rural health highlights
🔹 Upcoming events & training
🔹 Real impact across rural Kansas

👀 Keep an eye on your inbox—you won’t want to miss this one!
🔗 http://www.kumc.edu/kcrh

03/09/2026

💙 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲.

Join our 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲/𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 on 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟏𝟎 | 𝟮:𝟬𝟬–𝟯:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠 (𝗖𝗦𝗧).

This virtual group is a safe space for spouses and care partners of those living with dementia to find support, share experiences, and feel heard—all from the comfort of home.

📍 Hosted by the KU Alzheimer’s Disease Center
📞 To join, contact Jea Castrop-May: 913-945-7402 | jcastrop-may@kumc.edu

You don't need to navigate through Alzheimer's disease or any dementia diagnosis alone. Find a support group here.

03/09/2026

🤔 What happens when rural communities don’t have reliable broadband?

From telehealth barriers to limited educational and economic opportunities, connectivity impacts health equity every day. Join us on 𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟬 𝗮𝘁 𝟮 𝗽.𝗺. for 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, where experts will break down the realities and explore challenges—and real solutions—for expanding broadband access in rural Kansas.

Featuring insights from Donna Ginther and Melissa McCoy—this session offers practical ideas you can take back to your community.

Understanding Social Determinants of Health in Rural Kansas

03/07/2026

🌻 The 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝘀 𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 is coming to Salina, KS.

Join healthcare professionals, advocates, and community leaders as we come together to address maternal health in rural Kansas.

📅 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
🕘𝟵:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 – 𝟯:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠
📍 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗻, 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮, 𝗞𝗦

Follow the link to register 👉 https://www.eeds.com/portal_live_events.aspx?ConferenceID=256473

Together, we can create stronger systems of care for Kansas mothers and families. 💛

03/06/2026

🚀 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲. 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗿𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲.

Kansas home care agencies are invited to pilot a 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 launching Fall 2026 in cooperation with University of Kansas School of Nursing .

An apprenticeship isn’t just training — it’s a strategic investment that builds skills, supports retention, and creates a clear career pathway for direct care workers.

Agencies commit to:
• Monthly meetings
• Helping finalize training requirements
• Co-developing DCW competencies
• Mentoring ~10 workers over two years

💰 Stipend support available.

Learn more and join the info meeting today!

03/06/2026

🌻 𝑩𝒆 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒃𝒊𝒈𝒈𝒆𝒓!

The 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 (𝗞𝗖𝗥𝗛) 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 is now open. Join a community of healthcare leaders, educators, and advocates working to strengthen rural health across Kansas.

📌 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱!
🔗 https://www.kumc.edu/school-of-medicine/research/kansas-center-for-rural-health/kcrh-membership.html

The Kansas Center for Rural Health (KCRH) is transitioning the existing Rural Health Council into a more traditional membership-based model.

03/05/2026

💪 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲, 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗰𝗵, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱—𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗱 – 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿! 🧘

Join us for 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗺 on 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟱 | 𝟭𝟮:𝟭𝟱–𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 via Zoom.

🧘‍♀️ This fun and accessible session is 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 and designed for everybody:
✅ Seated or standing options
✅ Focus on strength, balance & flexibility
✅ Great for home, office, or wherever you are!

🔗 Zoom link: kumc-ois.zoom.us...
🔒 Password: Landon65

𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿!

Check out the Landon Center Fitness center and classes for older adults.

03/03/2026

🌾📡 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗱 = 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲.

Join us 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟬 𝗮𝘁 𝟮 𝗽.𝗺. for an engaging discussion on 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝘀 and why connectivity is essential for health equity, emergency response, and community resilience.

Featuring insights from Donna Ginther and Melissa McCoy—this session offers practical ideas you can take back to your community.

Understanding Social Determinants of Health in Rural Kansas

03/02/2026

🌻 𝗛𝗲𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀!

Need a space to recharge and connect? Join the 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 on 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝟱:𝟯𝟬 – 𝟳𝗽𝗺

This warm, 𝗶𝗻-𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 is for anyone 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮. 💬💛

📍 𝗛𝗼𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆
📞 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗶𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘀: 𝟵𝟭𝟯-𝟵𝟰𝟱-𝟳𝟯𝟭𝟬

You don't need to navigate through Alzheimer's disease or any dementia diagnosis alone. Find a support group here.

02/27/2026

🚨 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲!

KU School of Medicine–Wichita is launching a new 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺, with its first class starting this summer. This 𝗔𝗖𝗚𝗠𝗘‑𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 will help address the statewide shortage of ER physicians and 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 a 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 of 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 who 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 and 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 in 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝘀.

KU School of Medicine-Wichita hopes to create a pipeline of emergency care physicians prepared to practice throughout Kansas.

02/25/2026

🚨 𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿!

📶 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝘀
🗓 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝟮 𝗽.𝗺.

Learn how broadband shapes telehealth, education, and economic opportunity—and what it takes to expand access in rural areas.

🎙 Featuring Donna Ginther (KU) & Melissa McCoy (Saline County)

Understanding Social Determinants of Health in Rural Kansas

02/24/2026

💬 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒗𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒕 𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒓.