Hospitals seek traveling nurses as COVID cases rise
Topeka area hospitals report a spike in COVID 19 patients matching January levels. Aya Healthcare lists 407 open traveling nurse posts with Kansas Missouri jobs offering over 5600 dollars weekly. Kansas nurses association leader notes large pay gaps versus regular roles and bidding wars complicate hiring.
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Marshall’s mixed COVID guidance sparks voter caution
Kansas U S Senator Roger Marshall a doctor has publicly urged hydroxychloroquine early in the pandemic opposed mask mandates and divided his stance on vaccines. He says vaccines work but questions masks and natural immunity. critics warn his guidance risks public health while he promotes vaccination and seeks doctor-consultation advice.
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Annenberg Public Policy Center
University of Pennsylvania
Jamieson
Kaiser Family Foundation
KU names two new leaders at Watkins Health Services
Dr Graig Nickel is named medical director and Ellen Herman appointed administrative director at Watkins Health Services. Nickel, a family medicine physician since 2012, previously worked in Lindsborg. Herman, who joined in March, was director of clinic operations for KU Health System St Francis Campus in Topeka.
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District enrollment drop strains budget and funds
The district faced a 325 student year over year decline in total enrollment with 589 leaving brick and mortar schools and 264 more enrolling, forcing a shift to reactive and survival mode per Kathy Johnson district finance director. A $15 million decrease in the general fund spending capacity is expected this year, complicating finance ahead of a hoped partial uptick by September 20 to regain ground toward pre pandemic levels of 4,680 elementary students in 2019.
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