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Sunshine Meadows Announces Nursing Leadership Updates

Friday, October 3

BUHLER, Kan. - Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community is celebrating key changes in its nursing leadership team. The organization is pleased to announce the promotion of Rachel Perry, RN to Director of Nursing, the addition of Lindsey Thiessen, RN, BSN as Staff Engagement & Education... Read More.

New Partnership with KU Allows McPherson College Students to Work toward Nursing Degree

Thursday, September 11

McPHERSON, Kan. — A new partnership with the University of Kansas School of Nursing will make it possible for McPherson College students to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, with courses beginning in the 2026-27 academic year. The collaboration strengthens McPherson College’s... Read More.

New Stay-At-Home Option for Aging Kansas Seniors to Avoid Nursing Home Stays

Friday, May 9

BUHLER, Kan. — Staying in your home as you age is now a safer option for aging Kansans with a new continuing care at home (CCaH) membership program called “Stay Your Way,” a service of Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community of Buhler, Kansas. The program... Read More.

Brush Pile Likely Cause of March Fire that Destroyed Yates Center Nursing Home

Friday, May 2

YATES CENTER, Kan. — The Kansas State Fire Marshal's Office has classified a March 14th wildfire that spread to and destroyed Yates Center Health and Rehabilitation as incendiary, or human-caused.Although the full report wasn't able to be released by Woodson County Emergency Management due... Read More.

Kansas Lawmakers Anxious about Costly Nursing Shortage at Psychiatric Hospitals

Tuesday, November 12

Staffing agency nurses at Larned, Osawatomie cost $60 million annually By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — The staffing shortage at Kansas’ psychiatric hospitals in Larned and Osawatomie prompted budget requests of more than $60 million to continue filling the health-care gap with private... Read More.

Senator Marshall Visits Barclay College Nursing Program

Monday, April 29

By the Office of U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. HAVILAND, Kan. — U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. toured Barclay College’s new nursing program. The college in Haviland has the only 4-year nursing school program in Southwest Kansas and is working to fill the health care... Read More.

Senator Marshall Introduces Bill to Protect Access to Nursing Homes in Rural Kansas

Wednesday, December 6

By the Office of U.S. Senator for Kansas Roger Marshall WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), alongside a group of bipartisan Senators, introduced the Protecting Rural Seniors Access to Care Act, legislation that would prevent the U.S. Department of Health and... Read More.

FHSU Announces New Federal Funding to Expand the Number of Nursing Professionals in Rural Kansas

Thursday, October 12

By FHSU University Communications HAYS, Kan – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran was on the campus of Fort Hays State University to join FHSU President Tisa Mason and leaders from the university’s Department of Nursing to announce the award of two Health and Human Services Administration... Read More.

Sen. Moran Announces $3 Million Grant for Expansion of HutchCC Nursing and Allied Health Education Programs

Friday, September 1

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Senator Jerry Moran announced Thursday Hutchinson Community College has been awarded $3 million to expand nursing and allied health education programs, in a partnership with Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. Moran said the grant comes from “Congressionally Designated Spending.”The grant... Read More.

Kansas Looks for Ways to Ease Statewide Nursing Shortage

Tuesday, April 18

WICHITA, Kan. (KNS/KMUW) - Almost 25% of Kansas nursing jobs are unfilled — the highest rate in the past decade. Efforts are underway to ease the shortage. Government, healthcare employers and state universities are gathering at a series of meetings this year to create... Read More.