January 212 Health Newsletter
December events are reflected in the January newsletter. Message from the CEO Welcome Baby Calvin Calvin John Blanchard arrived Dec. 23...
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Dec 19, 20237 min read
December 212 Health Newsletter
November events are reflected in the December newsletter. Message from the CEO Clarkson Regional Health Services - Nov. 29 What a great...
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Nov 17, 20238 min read
November 212 Health Newsletter
October events are reflected in the November newsletter. October Highlights October was another busy month for KHI, as we completed some...
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Oct 16, 20238 min read
October 212 Health Newsletter
September events are reflected in the October newsletter Message from the CEO - KHI Launches its First Podcast Health On the Plains -...
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Sep 21, 20238 min read
September 212 Health Newsletter
Message from the CEO KHI has much to celebrate as August and September have been busy months with significant accomplishments. In this...
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July 212 Health Newsletter
Message from the CEO Thank you again to all who helped make the Greater Topeka Partnership Business Unwind event a success (additional...
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Jun 6, 20236 min read
All-Staff Updates - March - June
Administration Updates Reminder: ISG Contact Information Email: helpdesk@isgtech.com Phone Numbers: 316.315.1198 and Toll-Free...
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Jun 6, 20233 min read
Staff Out & About - March - June
MGMA Summit: Moving Healthcare Forward June 6-8 The MGMA Summit was the annual meeting for the Kansas Medical Group Management...
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Jun 6, 20232 min read
Staff Spotlight - March - June
Michele Sumpter, Project Coordinator What has been your favorite project? KMMC What is the best career lesson you’ve learned so far?...
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Jan 20, 20235 min read
Staff Spotlight - January - March
Samiyah Para-Cremer Moore, Analyst What has been your favorite project? My favorite project so far has been Crisis Standards of Care. I...
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Jan 20, 20231 min read
Halloween and Holiday Photos - January - March
JoDonna Perry George was Chase from the Paw Patrol and Quinn was Harley Quinn. Hina Shah Ziva (left) was "Mal" from the Descendants and...
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Jan 20, 20235 min read
All-Staff Updates - January - March
KHI announces New Board Member - Robert Garner Robert Garner has accepted the position of KHI Board member. Robert Garner is...
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Jan 20, 20232 min read
Staff Out & About - January - March
2023 Open House - January 9 2023 Open House was a great success with an attendance of nearly 90. KHI Holiday Party - Dec. 3, 2022 This...
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Oct 6, 20221 min read
Strawberry Cake - An Affair from the Heart
Contributed by Nancy Ruf This Strawberry Cake has fresh strawberries in the cake as well as frosting. If you are a fan of strawberries,...
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Oct 6, 20222 min read
Staff Out & About
KPHA 2022 Annual Conference, Sept. 29 The theme for the 2022 Kansas Public Health Association (KPHA) annual conference, held in Wichita,...
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Oct 6, 20224 min read
Staff Spotlight
Emma Uridge, Research Assistant What has been your favorite project? My favorite project would have to be co-facilitating the Senior Care...
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Oct 6, 20224 min read
All-Staff Updates
Balance Care BalanceCare is a comprehensive, time-saving resource paid for by KHI that will help you better understand and maximize your...
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Jul 22, 20222 min read
July All-Staff Updates
Ed O’Malley Appointed President and CEO of KHF Ed O’Malley has been named president and CEO of the Kansas Health Foundation (KHF), a...
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Jul 22, 20221 min read
Meet our Summer Interns
Jasmin Kamruddin Hi everyone, I’m Jasmin Kamruddin and I will be a summer intern here at KHI until the end of July. I am here as part of...
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Jul 22, 20221 min read
Staff Spotlight: JoDonna L. Perry, Office Administrator
What has been your favorite project? I have only been here for a short period of time, so I will just state my obvious project since I...
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Jul 22, 20223 min read
Staff Out & About - Summer '22
JoDonna and Family Quinn and George enjoyed the amazing spring break weather - swinging, bike riding and playing in the treehouse. New...
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Jul 22, 20223 min read
Check Out These Hot Summer Events
July Events in Topeka (click on the link for full calendar of events) Evergy Plaza – Topeka Evergy Plaza Summer Splash Pad is open daily,...
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Jul 22, 20223 min read
Summertime Recipes
Summer Breakfast Tacos Do you ever have those nights when you’re like… NOTHING sounds good to eat but you’re super hungry? That’s where...
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Jul 22, 20221 min read
Summer time is here
Summer time is here and we'd love to include your summer travels, adventure images or celebrations in the staff newsletter. Remember you...
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Apr 8, 20223 min read
ICYMI: April All-Staff Updates
Photo Shoot for New Website Thank you to all staff who were able to participate in the photo shoot for the new website. Clint, the...
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Apr 8, 20222 min read
National Pet Day is April 11th
Check out these adorable KHI pets!! Nancy’s son Tyler and Rufus Rufus is a rescue puppy that we got in December 2020 from Always and...
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Apr 8, 20222 min read
Staff Spotlight: Lyndsey Burkhart, Event Coordinator/Communication Assistant
What has been your favorite project? I have a unique position in that I don't work intensely in specific projects, but rather get to be a...
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Apr 8, 20222 min read
Staff Out and About — Spring Break
Nancy and family out and about Nancy’s family celebrated Tyler’s 15th birthday on March 16. Nancy and her sister Carol visited their...
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Apr 8, 20221 min read
ELL Updates - April 2022
Policy Review Thank you to everyone who completed the survey on our KHI policies. While the survey was anonymous, you did have the option...
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Apr 8, 20223 min read
Local Events in April
April Events in Topeka (Full calendar of events) Topeka Easter Fest April 16, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Event Schedule 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Fun...
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Apr 8, 20222 min read
Healthy April Meals
Bulgur Jambalaya I like making this dish because it allows me to stay on track for my weight loss without giving up foods I love....
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Mar 7, 20221 min read
Staff Spotlight: Phillip Steiner, Senior Analyst
What has been your favorite project? I generally enjoy working on projects that involve Medicaid or another public health insurance...
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Mar 7, 20222 min read
ICYMI: March All-Staff Updates
Return to Office It’s been a long winter! Thank you for staying safe during the most recent surge in COVID-19 cases as we turned the...
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Mar 7, 20221 min read
Staff Out and About — Sunflower Foundation
Recently, our project team for the Sunflower Foundation NGO Survey (Bob, Phillip and Ehi) visited the Sunflower Foundation’s new...
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Mar 7, 20222 min read
ELL Updates - March 2022
The Kansas Health Institute (KHI) aspires to create and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce, workplace and marketplace....
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Mar 7, 20223 min read
Local Events in March
March Events in Topeka The IrishFest at Evergy Plaza will kick off on March 12, at 10 AM with the IrishFest 5k Fun Run, followed by a day...
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Mar 7, 20223 min read
March is National Nutrition Month!
You may eat out a lot – many do. People are looking for fast, easy and good-tasting foods to fit a busy lifestyle. Whether it’s...
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Feb 8, 20223 min read
ICYMI: February All-Staff Updates
Project Files in G Drive It is a requirement to store KHI project files to the G drive. (Only under special circumstances are there data...
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Feb 8, 20225 min read
Local Events in February
Black History Month events are featured in a special section, so don’t forget to check those out as well! February Events in Topeka Arab...
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Feb 8, 20223 min read
February Flavors
Weeknight Comfort Food Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchilada Casserole Ingredients 1 large sweet potato, peeled 1 small red onion...
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Feb 8, 20222 min read
Staff Spotlight: Linda Sheppard, Senior Analyst & Strategy Team Leader
What has been your favorite project? Despite the insane amount of time it takes, I continue to enjoy Legislative Monitoring and...
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Feb 8, 20222 min read
Staff Out and About — February 2021
Kari Bruffett presented policy recommendations on the new federal Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) designation during a webinar hosted by...
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Feb 8, 20222 min read
Black History Month
This year’s theme for Black History Month is Black Health and Wellness. The Association for the Study of African American Life and...
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Jan 10, 20223 min read
ICYMI: January All-Staff Updates
Employee Benefits Updates Make sure you register with MyAllsavers.com to make any health insurance changes, print a new ID card and...
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Jan 10, 20221 min read
Volunteers Needed for Meals on Wheels
KHI volunteers are still needed to deliver Meals on Wheels on the third and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Pickup begins at 11 AM in...
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Jan 10, 20221 min read
Staff Holiday Events
Bob and Family Enjoying Manhattan Three of the photos are from a night out on the town: the base of the Brooklyn Bridge along the East...
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Jan 10, 20221 min read
Staff Spotlight: Wyatt Beckman, Analyst
What has been your favorite project? I've never been very good with favorites, but if I had to choose right now I'd say the Rural Suicide...
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Jan 10, 20221 min read
KHI Fitness Center
The KHI Fitness Center is still a great place for staff to maintain their workout routine or start a new one! KHI personnel and the Board...
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Jan 10, 20223 min read
Local Events in January
Topeka Third Thursdays: TopCity Comedy at the Foundry Event Center 400 SW 33rd St, Topeka, KS 66611 (785) 633-1767 Location: The Foundry...
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Jan 10, 20222 min read
Easy Cozy Soups Ready in 30 Minutes
Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder Prep/Total Time: 30 min. Makes: 8 servings (2 quarts) Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken...
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