The University of Kansas Medical Center | Outreach E-Newsletter | March 2026
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Calling Kansas high school voices: Teens invited to apply for statewide advisory board
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Leadership and service opportunity for high school students interested in careers in health care
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KU Medical Center’s Teen Community Advisory Board engages young people to provide feedback and insight on programs that will shape the next generation of health care, research and science professionals. Twelve high school students from across the state meet virtually each month. The application cycle is open March 1 through April 10.
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Miranda Smith, M.D. (left), is the first family medicine doctor in 40 years to deliver a baby at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.
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Stronger together: How collaboration is shaping the future of rural health
care in Kansas
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When organizations work together, communities benefit. That’s what’s happening in Hutchinson, where a new partnership is restoring maternal care locally and demonstrating how collaboration can strengthen rural health care across Kansas.
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IRIS in Action Insight Series
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Role of School-Based Referral Collaboratives
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The IRIS in Action Insight Series is a quarterly discussion for professionals working to strengthen referral practices and collaboration across local systems. In this session, school-based staff—often the first to recognize families’ complex needs—share lessons learned in streamlining referral coordination to replace disconnected processes, reduce burdens on families and activate community partnerships that support student and family well-being.
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| Join us for Brain Health Days in rural Kansas
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Primary care practices across rural Kansas are partnering with the KU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center’s Cognitive Care Network to bring Brain Health Days to their communities. The events provide free basic cognitive screenings and an opportunity to talk about memory or cognitive concerns in a supportive, stigma-free setting. Appointments can be scheduled through the participating practices below.
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2026 Brain Health Days:
Thursday, March 26 in Parsons
Labette Health
Contact: Gary Hogsett, 620-779-0233
Friday, March 27 in Independence
Labette Health
Contact: Gary Hogsett, 620-779-0233
Wednesday, May 6 in Lindsborg
Lindsborg Family Health Care Clinic
Contact: Kolby Mazouch, MSN, RN, 785-227-3371
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Kansas 4M Lunch and Learns bring age-friendly care to forefront
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The Kansas 4M Lunch and Learn series is helping strengthen the workforce that serves older adults by creating a space for professionals to learn, connect, and share practical strategies for improving care.
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| Access to continuing education for rural providers expanding
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The KU Area Health Education Center (AHEC) and the Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development (CEPD) have been collaborating with the Kansas Center for Rural Health to create a scholarship and application process designed specifically for rural providers.
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Paul Laybourne Symposium on Child Psychiatry
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A combination of nationally known and local experts will share evidence-based information for evaluation and treatment that is important for mental health professionals working with children and adolescents. CE Credit available.
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Photos: Kansas HOSA State Leadership Conference
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Kansas HOSA’s State Leadership Conference (SLC) in early March was a huge success inside the Hyatt Regency/Century II in Wichita. High school students interested in health care gathered to participate and learn in friendly competitions, show off their skills, and connect with peers from across the state.
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3rd Annual Kansas Rural Maternal Health Symposium
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Join healthcare professionals
from across Kansas for a
full day dedicated to advancing
rural maternal and infant
health. Continuing education credits available.
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Header Photo: Amber Waves ©Mark Alexander
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