Kansas News
News stories from the past 60 days.
Jun 18, 2026 - 7 independent hospitals in Kansas have formed a clinically integrated network (CIN). Describes how the CIN is organized and will function. Also discusses a recent trend in forming CINs and the inclusion of CINs in Rural Health Transformation Program funding.
Source: Fierce Healthcare
May 22, 2026 - A proposed health initiative focused on chronic disease prevention could help residents of rural Ellis County, Kansas avoid preventable hospital visits. The Kansas Regional Chronic Disease Intelligence and Action Pilot Program would encourage use of shared data tools, evidence-based public health strategies, and regional coordination efforts.
Source: Hays Post
May 11, 2026 - The Care Collaborative, a University of Kansas Health System patient safety organization, has launched a program to support maternity care in rural areas, by offering in-person instruction at emergency rooms across the state. In Kansas only about a third of rural hospitals still deliver babies.
Source: WAFB9