Project Management in Kansas

Project Management

Effective project management can help your organization deliver consistent results, reduce costs, increase efficiencies and improve staff and stakeholder satisfaction. Project management, when done right, can create a seamless environment for everyone involved and just as importantly, it can lead to multiple rounds of funding from a satisfied funder.

Our Expertise

KHI manages a variety of projects, ranging from short-term to multi-year projects, both locally and at the national level.

KHI has expertise in:

  • Managing the project life cycle (project initiation, project planning, project execution, project monitoring and control and project closure)
  • Developing detailed project work plans with task descriptions, task owners, and due dates
  • Identifying contract terms and conditions
  • Developing tracking tools to help monitor the key components of the project (i.e., staffing plan/Gannt Chart, deliverables tracking report, monthly project updates, etc.)
  • Identifying potential problems in meeting timelines and supporting implementation of any corrective action plan
  • Contract closeout (i.e., lessons learned, closeout checklist, etc.)

Sample projects

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Center for Sharing Public Health Services

A national initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) managed by KHI. KHI staff have administered the provision of approximately $2.5 million of support to 51 projects in 22 states. KHI staff have supported grant administration through Request for Proposal development and application review while communicating regularly with RWJF. Throughout this work, KHI staff provide technical assistance to grantees through regular project monitoring calls, site visits and review of interim and final reports. If challenges arise, KHI staff provide guidance on needed corrective action.

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Kearny County Hospital (KCH)

Collaborated with KHI to implement project management processes around their portfolio of population health efforts with the aim of increasing their capacity to engage in this work. Additionally, KHI worked with KCH staff to develop a population health dashboard for staff to share with the KCH Board of Directors on an ongoing basis. Throughout this project, KHI identified project management needs to support KCH’s wide portfolio of deliverables. Following identification of these needs, KHI staff developed tools to address needs and worked with KCH staff to implement tools and processes.

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Why KHI?

Expertise

For more than 25 years, we have developed a deep understanding of Kansas policy issues, systems, opportunities and challenges. With this in mind, we’ve crafted our services to meet the needs of our local, county, state and national partners.

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Why KHI?

Objectivity

KHI believes evidence-based information, objective analysis and civil dialogue enable policy leaders to be champions for a healthier Kansas.

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Why KHI?

Results

We provide actionable information for decision-makers working to improve the health of Kansans. We collaborate across sectors and jurisdictions to deliver services and products that support effective policymaking.

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Experts at KHI can help you identify opportunities for achieving your policy and program goals.

To learn more about our Project Management services, contact Kari. M. Bruffett, Vice President for Policy.

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- Todd Smidt, Lifted Logic

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The Kansas Health Institute crafted a thorough quantitative and qualitative analysis that was used to guide maternal health efforts in Northwest Kansas. Furthermore, they made the effort to ensure that participation in the key informant interview process was inclusive and representative of the region. KHI is paving the way for more community-based participatory research efforts in Kansas.

- Travis Rickford, MPA, Executive Director, LiveWell Northwest Kansas

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As a policy maker and local government elected official, the KHI website is an invaluable resource. I can find both the current information and the background data that are critical for creating sound health policy and making good, informed decisions for the benefit of my community.

- Brian McKiernan, Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, KS

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By partnering with the Kansas Health Institute in various population health initiatives, we have been able to increase awareness of and education about health rankings in Kansas as well as highlight important work Kansas hospitals are doing to improve the health of their communities. Additionally, KHI’s expertise in population health improvement has allowed us to tap into a vital educational resource for this work.

- Karen Braman, Senior Vice President, Clinical and Strategic Initiatives, Kansas Hospital Association

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We have collaborated with KHI for multiple trainings, and have received only positive feedback on the events. KHI routinely delivers high quality services, beginning with the agenda planning and moving all the way through event evaluation. Their facilitation strategies are multi-faceted, combining instruction with interactive activities to maximize participation in a room. KHI is a valuable partner in the public health community.

- Kerry V. Wyss, Director, Environmental Health, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials

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KHI has provided in-depth evaluation support and critical technical assistance for our Pathways to a Healthy Kansas initiative. The expertise that the KHI team brings to our team in survey and evaluation design has helped our grantees to develop measurable goals and see the progress they are making toward them. KHI has also created an exceptional data dashboard to bring the story of our initiative to life and help us show the breadth of the impact our initiative is having on health in Kansas communities.

- Virginia Barnes, Director, Blue Health Initiatives, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas

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One of the reasons we’re able to maintain strong relationships with lawmakers is because we can provide them with accurate and timely data. Collaborating with KHI allowed us to efficiently collect and disaggregate massive amounts of data about the wellbeing of children from dozens of sources. Their understanding of local, state, and federal datasets combined with their trusted connections to state agencies make them an ideal partner for anyone looking to craft data-informed policy recommendations.

- John Wilson, President & CEO, Kansas Action for Children

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In our service to county governments, the Kansas Association of Counties provides education, legislative representation, and technical assistance to local county government policymakers across the state. We’ve regularly referenced KHI’s research and policy analysis content when considering issues impacting the health of Kansas counties. During the pandemic, KAC collaborated with KHI when they were collecting and tracking the high volume of rapidly changing information concerning county-level reopening plans and COVID-19 mitigation measures. KAC appreciated being involved in this unique effort with KHI to conduct outreach with county elected officials and staff and to ultimately use their data analysis and blogs that resulted from this work.

- Kimberly Qualls, Education & Communications Director, Kansas Association of Counties

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KHI’s knowledge of Kansas health policy and more importantly, their commitment to the well-being of all Kansans, is second to none. They are highly collaborative partners who excel at applying established research and evaluation methods to help drive well-developed, comprehensive solutions. When I work with KHI, I know that I’m working with a true partner who is invested in our mutual success.

- Hanford Lin, Partner, Guidehouse Inc.

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- Noel Rasor, Assistant Director, KU Public Management Center

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Over the last 15+ years, I’ve had the pleasure to work with the Kansas Health Institute (KHI) on a variety of projects and initiatives. I have found their services and, more importantly, their people, to be invaluable to advancing our shared goal of realizing a healthier Kansas. The technical assistance and policy analysis they have provided to the E-Cigarette/Vaping Task Force has been critical to the work of the task force, including the development of model comprehensive tobacco-free policies for Kansas schools. Their research & evaluation services are an integral part of the process of assessing the effectiveness of the first-ever ECHO project that is focusing on Vaping cessation. Whether it has been related to these two projects, the Kansas County Health Rankings development and dissemination, the School Health-Related Services project, their technical assistance is outstanding. Finally, I want to extend my appreciation for the use of their facilities for meetings of the Kansas Governor’s Council on Fitness, the Kansas Public Health Association board, and the BCBSKS Pathways planning committee. They are a true partner with both the exceptional services they offer, but also their high-quality staff.

- Dr. Mark Thompson, Education Program Consultant for Health & Physical Education, Kansas State Department of Education

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If you would like to explore the possibility of working with KHI, please contact us! We would be happy to discuss possible approaches, timeline and cost.

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