TOPEKA — The KHA Leadership Institute graduated its sixteenth class of 32 students on Sept. 7 at the KHA Annual Convention and Trade Show in Wichita.
Students were nominated by their hospital’s CEO to be part of this select group. They represent the future leaders of Kansas hospitals.
Helping to build future health care leaders is important to the Kansas Hospital Association. “We are committed to strengthening and promoting the leadership capacity of hospital employees in Kansas,” said Tom Bell, president and CEO, Kansas Hospital Association.
The KHA Leadership Institute was established to help hospitals provide professional development opportunities that accentuate the personal skills and abilities needed to facilitate positive change and innovation in Kansas hospitals.
The 2017 Leadership Institute class included the following from northwest Kansas institutions:
Carrie Biermann, RN, Wichita County Health Center, Leoti
Drew Hamel, Russell Regional Hospital, Russell
ReChelle Horinek, Trego County-Lemke Memorial Hospital, WaKeeney
Kasey Nichols, MD, Valley Hope Association, Norton
Elizabeth Rupp, HaysMed, Hays
Steven Seems, Phillips County Health Systems, Phillipsburg
Drew Zerr, Greeley County Health Services, Tribune