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NACo launches 2026 Public Health Leadership Academy Cohort to Strengthen County Health

National Association of Counties (NACo)

April 17, 2026 — NACo announced the launch of the inaugural 2026 Public Health Leadership Academy, which will support 12 county teams to strengthen county leadership in advancing public health. The Kansas Health Institute supported the design and development of the curriculum through a collaborative process.

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Can Kansas transform rural health care amid Medicaid changes?

The Journal, from the Kansas Leadership Center (Jacinda Hall)

 

April 10, 2026 — Kansas secured $221 million through the Rural Health Transformation Program. During a recent discussion at the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas, panelists explored the program and its potential impact on the state’s health care landscape. Sheena Schmidt, strategy team leader at KHI, participated as a panelist and is featured in the article.

 

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Kansas Democrats campaign on Medicaid expansion, but it’s harder now

 

The Hutchinson News (Jason Alatidd, Topeka Capital-Journal)

 

March 25, 2026 — Three Democratic candidates for Kansas governor are campaigning on expanding Medicaid. A KHI report is cited in the article.

 

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