The KHA podcast debuts with hosts Ginger Dreyer and Tres Watson.  Travis Burton, KHA's Associate Vice-President for State Government Affairs joins to recap the 2022 election and how it could affect hospitals and health care in Kentucky.

Kentucky Hospital Association Podcast

Debut Episode and Election Recap

As he prepares to depart the Kentucky State Senate, Sen. Ralph Alvarado joins the KHA podcast to talk about his time in office and as Chairman of the Senate Health and Welfare Committee, his proudest accomplishments, and what work he believes still needs to be done.

An Exit Interview with Sen. Ralph Alvarado

State Representative Brandon Reed joins the KHA Podcast to talk about HB 75 which will continue to give Kentucky Hospitals access to federal dollars by using HRIP to supplement outpatient treatment.  Also, Ginger Dreyer highlights KHA members who have recently been recognized for providing outstanding care.

Rep. Brandon Reed discusses HB 75 (Hospital Rate Improvement Program)

KHA Vice President of Economics and Policy Hal Clark joins the show to talk about the Medicare Wage Index and Medicare Advantage

Medicare and Medicare Advantage

Sepsis Survivor Darrell Raikes and KHA VP of Quality Deb Campbell join the podcast to talk about Sepsis Survivor Week and the KHA's Kentucky Sepsis Consortium

Sepsis Survivors Week

Rep. Josh Bray joins the KHA podcast to talk about the midway point of session.  Rep. Bray discusses HB 75, liability reform, and celebrates a major milestone for one hospital in his district.

Midway Point of Session

Erik Swanson of health care and higher ed consulting firm KauffmanHall joins the KHA podcast to talk about a study they have prepared for KHA outlining the financial health of the Commonwealth's hospitals.

KauffmanHall Report on the Financial Health of KY Hospitals

State Representative Danny Bentley joined the KHA podcast to talk about the 2023 KY General Assembly Session and what happened on the health care and hospital front.  Also, in the KHA member highlight, we talk with representatives from Ohio County Health Care who operate the only clinic in the nation doing injections of the first drug approved to treat postpartum depression.

State Representative Danny Bentley on the 2023 Session

KHA Sr. Vice President of Public Policy Jim Musser joins the podcast to wrap-up the 2023 KY General Assembly session and look ahead to 2024.

General Assembly Session Wrap-Up

Barbara Johnson from CorroHealth joins the podcast to talk about CMS rules on price transparency compliance.

Price Transparency

KHA Senior VP for Policy and Government Relations Jim Musser and Travis Burton, Associate VP of State Government Affairs join the show to talk about KHA's recent DC fly-in and discuss Kentucky's upcoming primary election.  Also, Ginger previews next week's KHA convention.

DC Fly-In and Election Preview

The Kentucky Chamber Foundation's Sara Tracy joins the show to talk about the partnership between KHA and the Chamber's Talent Pipeline Management (TPM) program, which seeks to help hospitals understand and overcome Kentucky’s workforce issues in the health care industry.

Ky Chamber TPM Partnership

Kentucky House Health Services chairwoman Rep. Kim Moser previews 2023 interim General Assembly meetings and the 2024 Session.

Rep. Kim Moser

CHFS Inspector General Adam Mather joins the show to talk about the role of his office, the evolution of telehealth in Kentucky, and a primer on certificate of need.

Health and Family Service Inspector General Office

KHA Associate Vice President, State Government Affairs Travis Burton joins the podcast to talk about Fancy Farm and the unofficial kick off of Kentucky's 2023 general election campaigns.

Fancy Farm Recap

Emily Henderson and Stacy Allen join the show for the first in a series focusing on the Kentucky Statewide Opioid Stewardship Program.

KY SOS: Part 1

September is Sepsis Awareness Month in Kentucky and KHA wants you to know the warning signs and why sepsis is such a dangerous infection.

Sepsis Awareness Month

Our look at the KY SOS program continues with a conversation with Pharmacists Emily Henderson and Mary Beth Ecken about the Emergency Department Bridge Program.

KY SOS Part 2

The final episode in a 3 part series focusing on the KY Statewide Opioid Stewardship program, this time focusing on outpatient programs.

KY SOS Part 3

Freshman legislator, Rep. Wade Williams joins the show to talk about his experiences in his first session in Frankfort and the upcoming 2024 session.  He also talks about the importance of legislation imposing penalties for threatening or attacking hospital workers.

Rep. Wade Williams

State Senator Stephen Meredith joins the podcast to talk about the 2024 session and what he sees on the horizon for the health care industry during the session.

2024 Session with Sen. Stephen Meredith

KHA Associate Vice President of Government Affairs Travis Burton joins the podcast to highlight the midway point of the 2024 Kentucky General Assembly session.

Midway Through the 2024 General Assembly

A discussion surrounding social drivers of health in Kentucky and what Kentucky's Hospitals are doing to identify and mitigate them with KHA Director of Quality and Health Professions Casey Franklin.

Social Drivers of Health

The KHA Advocacy Team joins the show to share a wrap-up of the 2024 Kentucky General Assembly session.

2024 KY General Assembly Session Wrap-Up

Rep. Amy Neighbors joins the KHA podcast to talk about legislation to help Sepsis patients she sponsored and passed into law during the 2024 KY General Assembly session.

Rep. Amy Neighbors

The Kentucky Hospital Association Podcast highlights healthcare news, specific issues affecting KHA members, and KHA member hospitals and their achievements.

Kentucky Hospital Association Podcast

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