Kansas Organizations
Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health
(CS-CASH)
Focuses on research, intervention, education, and outreach activities to meet the needs of farmers, including non-traditional farmers, their family members, and workers. A NIOSH Agricultural Safety and Health Center located at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Public Health.
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Focuses on research, intervention, education, and outreach activities to meet the needs of farmers, including non-traditional farmers, their family members, and workers. A NIOSH Agricultural Safety and Health Center located at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Public Health.
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Community Care Network of Kansas
Serves as the federally designated Primary Care Association (PCA) of Kansas. Assures access to comprehensive healthcare for underserved populations, including State funded primary care clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), local health departments, and other nonprofit clinics who may be supported in part by public funds, faith-based organizations, and private foundations or local contributions.
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Serves as the federally designated Primary Care Association (PCA) of Kansas. Assures access to comprehensive healthcare for underserved populations, including State funded primary care clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), local health departments, and other nonprofit clinics who may be supported in part by public funds, faith-based organizations, and private foundations or local contributions.
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Health Quality Innovation Network
(HQIN)
A Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) that works to improve clinical and operational performance in Kansas, Missouri, South Carolina, and Virginia. Assists rural providers - including Critical Access Hospitals - serving vulnerable populations and providers with less than a three-star rating from Medicare.
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A Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) that works to improve clinical and operational performance in Kansas, Missouri, South Carolina, and Virginia. Assists rural providers - including Critical Access Hospitals - serving vulnerable populations and providers with less than a three-star rating from Medicare.
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Heartland Environmental Justice Center
(Heartland EJ Center)
A technical assistance center that provides no-cost support to communities looking to address environmental and energy equity in their communities. Services include grant application support, needs assessments, partnership development, environmental justice training, and more. Serves rural and underserved communities in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and adjoining Indigenous Nations.
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A technical assistance center that provides no-cost support to communities looking to address environmental and energy equity in their communities. Services include grant application support, needs assessments, partnership development, environmental justice training, and more. Serves rural and underserved communities in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and adjoining Indigenous Nations.
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Heartland Telehealth Resource Center
(HTRC)
One of the telehealth resource centers funded by the federal Office for the Advancement of Telehealth (OAT). Assists healthcare organizations, healthcare networks, and healthcare providers in the implementation of cost-effective telehealth programs to serve rural and medically underserved areas and populations. Includes Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma.
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One of the telehealth resource centers funded by the federal Office for the Advancement of Telehealth (OAT). Assists healthcare organizations, healthcare networks, and healthcare providers in the implementation of cost-effective telehealth programs to serve rural and medically underserved areas and populations. Includes Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma.
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Kansas Association of Community Action Programs
(KACAP)
Serves as the membership organization for community action agencies in Kansas that address economic inequities in the state. Provides conferences, policy advocacy, and reports.
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Serves as the membership organization for community action agencies in Kansas that address economic inequities in the state. Provides conferences, policy advocacy, and reports.
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Kansas Center for Rural Health
Aims to reduce rural health disparities in Kansas by developing partnerships to improve the rural workforce, supporting rural research and innovative practices, and serving as a liaison between stakeholders and the KU Medical Center.
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Aims to reduce rural health disparities in Kansas by developing partnerships to improve the rural workforce, supporting rural research and innovative practices, and serving as a liaison between stakeholders and the KU Medical Center.
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Kansas Department of Health and Environment
(KDHE)
Oversees the Bureau of Community Health Systems, which directs the divisions of Health Facilities, Public Health, Preparedness, Primary Care, Rural Health, Trauma, and Special Population Health.
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Oversees the Bureau of Community Health Systems, which directs the divisions of Health Facilities, Public Health, Preparedness, Primary Care, Rural Health, Trauma, and Special Population Health.
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Kansas Department of Health and Environment Office of Health Information Technology
(KanHIT)
Provides information to consumers and providers about sharing and regulating electronic health information in Kansas.
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Provides information to consumers and providers about sharing and regulating electronic health information in Kansas.
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Kansas Emergency Medical Services Association
(KEMSA)
Offers members advocacy, education, training, policies, procedures, and regulations affecting the direction and effectiveness of emergency medical services (EMS) in all Kansas communities.
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Offers members advocacy, education, training, policies, procedures, and regulations affecting the direction and effectiveness of emergency medical services (EMS) in all Kansas communities.
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Kansas Health Institute
(KHI)
Provides engagement, education, and nonpartisan research to inform healthcare policy in Kansas.
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Provides engagement, education, and nonpartisan research to inform healthcare policy in Kansas.
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Kansas Healthcare Collaborative
(KHC)
Functions as a source for education, evaluation, and measurement related to healthcare quality improvement in Kansas. Works to enhance the quality, safety, and value of healthcare through patient-centered initiatives.
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Functions as a source for education, evaluation, and measurement related to healthcare quality improvement in Kansas. Works to enhance the quality, safety, and value of healthcare through patient-centered initiatives.
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Kansas Hospital Association
(KHA)
Provides information to member hospitals on access to care, behavioral health and substance abuse, financial stability, economic impact, quality and patient safety, and workforce. Offers advocacy and educational services, directories of hospitals and healthcare organizations, and hospital data for the state of Kansas.
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Provides information to member hospitals on access to care, behavioral health and substance abuse, financial stability, economic impact, quality and patient safety, and workforce. Offers advocacy and educational services, directories of hospitals and healthcare organizations, and hospital data for the state of Kansas.
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Kansas Institute for Policy & Social Research
(IPSR)
A research center of social scientists conducting research on a range of disciplines including economics, education, political science, geography, environmental studies, public administration, social welfare, sociology, and urban planning. Produces the Kansas County Profiles series and located at the University of Kansas.
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A research center of social scientists conducting research on a range of disciplines including economics, education, political science, geography, environmental studies, public administration, social welfare, sociology, and urban planning. Produces the Kansas County Profiles series and located at the University of Kansas.
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Kansas Nursing Workforce Center
An initiative focused on providing collaborative, research-based solutions that address nursing workforce issues. Focuses on nurse leadership, wellbeing of workers, building and sustaining the nursing workforce, and innovative practices for quality patient care.
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An initiative focused on providing collaborative, research-based solutions that address nursing workforce issues. Focuses on nurse leadership, wellbeing of workers, building and sustaining the nursing workforce, and innovative practices for quality patient care.
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Kansas Office of Primary Care & Rural Health
Serves as the State Office of Rural Health (SORH) for Kansas and aids rural and medically underserved communities in the state. Helps build sustainable access to quality, patient-centered primary healthcare services. Focuses on supporting the primary care and rural health workforce, connecting local providers and partners to resources and programs, and strengthening system-wide performance improvement capacity.
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Serves as the State Office of Rural Health (SORH) for Kansas and aids rural and medically underserved communities in the state. Helps build sustainable access to quality, patient-centered primary healthcare services. Focuses on supporting the primary care and rural health workforce, connecting local providers and partners to resources and programs, and strengthening system-wide performance improvement capacity.
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Kansas Office Of Rural Prosperity
(ORP)
Works to create opportunities, growth, and prosperity related to rural issues in Kansas. Focuses on issues such as housing, childcare, broadband, healthcare, workforce, and community development.
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Works to create opportunities, growth, and prosperity related to rural issues in Kansas. Focuses on issues such as housing, childcare, broadband, healthcare, workforce, and community development.
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Kansas Public Health Association
(KPHA)
Works to improve and promote the overall health of Kansas residents. Provides opportunities for collaboration, education, professional development, and advocacy for members.
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Works to improve and promote the overall health of Kansas residents. Provides opportunities for collaboration, education, professional development, and advocacy for members.
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Kansas Rural Center
(KRC)
Promotes the health of the land and people of Kansas through research, education, and advocacy, such as farm to school programs and publications on agricultural and rural issues, among other resources.
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Promotes the health of the land and people of Kansas through research, education, and advocacy, such as farm to school programs and publications on agricultural and rural issues, among other resources.
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Kansas Rural Health Association
(KsRHA)
Consists of individuals and organizations in Kansas interested in rural health. Promotes healthy rural communities through education and advocacy.
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Consists of individuals and organizations in Kansas interested in rural health. Promotes healthy rural communities through education and advocacy.
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Kansas Rural Hospitals Optimizing Performance
(KRHOP)
Serves as a partnership between the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Community Health Systems, and the Kansas Hospital Education and Research Foundation. Provides technical support, resources, networking opportunities, and funding for Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and other rural healthcare organizations.
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Serves as a partnership between the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Community Health Systems, and the Kansas Hospital Education and Research Foundation. Provides technical support, resources, networking opportunities, and funding for Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and other rural healthcare organizations.
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KU (University of Kansas) Area Health Education Centers
(KUMC AHEC)
Consists of three centers including East, Northwest, and Southwest. Provides training experiences to expose students to medical careers, encourages people to practice in rural areas, offers continuing education programs, and collaborates with healthcare providers.
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Consists of three centers including East, Northwest, and Southwest. Provides training experiences to expose students to medical careers, encourages people to practice in rural areas, offers continuing education programs, and collaborates with healthcare providers.
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KU (University of Kansas) Medical Center Rural Health Council
A collaboration between the KU Medical Center and the Kansas Center for Rural Health that focuses on research, service, and education. Aims to reduce rural health disparities and improve population health in Kansas.
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A collaboration between the KU Medical Center and the Kansas Center for Rural Health that focuses on research, service, and education. Aims to reduce rural health disparities and improve population health in Kansas.
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North Central Regional Center for Rural Development
(NCRCRD)
One of four regional rural development centers in the U.S. that works with extension professionals, researchers, and partners to enhance rural development outcomes. Serves a 12-state area in the North Central region which includes North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio.
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One of four regional rural development centers in the U.S. that works with extension professionals, researchers, and partners to enhance rural development outcomes. Serves a 12-state area in the North Central region which includes North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio.
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Region 7 ROTA-R Center
Offers coordination of training and technical assistance for agencies and organizations working in rural opioid and substance misuse in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska. Offers a clearinghouse of opioid and stimulant misuse resources.
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Offers coordination of training and technical assistance for agencies and organizations working in rural opioid and substance misuse in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska. Offers a clearinghouse of opioid and stimulant misuse resources.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: Kansas
(HUD)
Works to increase home ownership, support community development, and increase access to affordable housing. Provides information about HUD housing programs and local contacts for the state.
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Works to increase home ownership, support community development, and increase access to affordable housing. Provides information about HUD housing programs and local contacts for the state.
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University of Kansas Medical Center
(KUMC)
Serves Kansas residents and communities through education, research, patient care, and community engagement. Includes a Rural Health Education and Services department that works to increase access to quality healthcare services for all Kansas residents.
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Serves Kansas residents and communities through education, research, patient care, and community engagement. Includes a Rural Health Education and Services department that works to increase access to quality healthcare services for all Kansas residents.
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University of Kansas Medical Center Rural Health Education and Services
(RHES)
Partners with healthcare providers, rural employers, and other Kansas stakeholders to increase access to quality healthcare in rural and underserved communities. Works to expand and develop Kansas's healthcare workforce through recruitment, retention, education, and research.
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Partners with healthcare providers, rural employers, and other Kansas stakeholders to increase access to quality healthcare in rural and underserved communities. Works to expand and develop Kansas's healthcare workforce through recruitment, retention, education, and research.
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USDA Rural Development Kansas State Office
Works to improve the economy and quality of life in rural Kansas. Provides information about Rural Development programs and applications for financial assistance.
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Works to improve the economy and quality of life in rural Kansas. Provides information about Rural Development programs and applications for financial assistance.
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Last Reviewed: 9/18/2023