Grants Proposed As Salve For Rural Hospital
A Kansas study urges federal block grants to sustain rural hospitals amid Medicare pressures and suggests community consolidation of health services. Results released by Rep. Pat Roberts and the Kansas Hospital Association outline five actions including redefining underserved areas and easing regulatory burdens to preserve access to primary care in 58 counties.
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Topeka, Kan
U.S
Pat Roberts
Roberts
Dana Wilson
Hospital Association
Wilson
University of Kansas Medical School
Kansas
County Commission Weighs Appeals and Budget Moves
The commission debated delaying an appeal deadline, set a date to meet Hermes, and approved a $1,292 State Health Department grant for a first‑trimester pregnancy class. They signed a $250 monthly cleaning contract, raised Auditor Lemon’s pay to 10,000 yearly, and considered quarry leases to cut rock costs while authorizing rock quality checks. The Local Nuclear Emergency Response Plan was updated with shelter guidance.
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Hermes
Laura Sutton
State Health Department
Health Department
Anla Lickteig
Commission
Department
Bob Ledom
Arnold Lemon
Lemon
Larson
Phil McCracken
Civil Defense Department
House Panel Moves On Beer Issue
A Kansas House committee endorsed a bill to raise the legal beer drinking age to 21 over three years after rejecting a Sunday beer sales proposal. The panel backed the measure 12-7, with hopes it will pass this session, despite Senate debates on broader liquor law revisions.
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Topeka
Kan
House
Federal and State Affairs Committee
Robert H. Miller
Wellington
Miller
Edward Reilly
R Leavenworth
Senate Committee
Michael Peterson
Ckansas City
Senate
Peterson
Kansas
Senate Committee On Public Health and Welfare
Life Flight helicopters raise debate at RMH transfer program
RMH and Research Eagle discuss adding a second helicopter service as Life Flight, started in 1978, grows to about 85 providers nationwide. Latimer notes transfers to University of Kansas Medical Center and concerns arise about artificial market and patient cost. Dianne Bowers says choices should serve patient needs while Eagle crew avoids naming Life Flight.
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Life Flight
Latimer
United States
RMH
University of Kansas Medical Center
Research Eagle
Dianne Bowers
Eagle
Smith
Ransom Memorial
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County Public Works
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Mother Boat Yard
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Jarolin
Rufus
Elain
Sgt. Snorkel
Joseph Harkins
Kansas Water Office
Harkins
Joint Energy Committee
Fred Weaver
Kansas Board of Tax Appeals
Senate Tax Committee
Vic Miller
Kansas National Guard
Kansas House
Fanna
AMH Air Space
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