AGP Executive Report
Last update: 34 minutes agoRural Health Funding: HHS awarded nearly $25M to 132 rural hospitals across 13 states, with 11 Kansas facilities selected—including University of Kansas Health System Great Bend Campus—to help retain clinicians and keep emergency services running. Insurance Access: Kansas Health Institute reports uninsured children rose from 5.3% (2023) to 7.0% (2024), adding 51,000+ uninsured kids statewide, with Hispanic Kansans and low-income families hit hardest. Suicide Prevention: AFSP Greater Kansas is urging Hays-area residents to join the Sept. 12 “Out of the Darkness” community walk to support suicide prevention education and survivor support. Water Safety Update: KDHE rescinded a boil water advisory for part of Great Bend after testing found no bacteriological contamination. Community Health & Safety: Salina Regional Airport held a full-scale emergency exercise with local health and public safety partners, including scenarios like a simulated jet crash and drone intrusion. Heat Risks: Kansas State Fair responders handled nearly 60 heat-related calls Tuesday, mostly heat exhaustion and dehydration, as officials urged hydration and shade.
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