2025 Health on the Plains Summit

December 11

Virtual

How can collaboration and innovation help fund and sustain rural health efforts? 

Set against a backdrop of shifting funding availability, new opportunities, and persistent resource gaps, the second annual Health on the Plains Summit will explore strategies, collaborations, and innovations to fund and sustain rural health efforts. Participants will learn about the rapidly changing landscape of governmental funding support for rural health, new programs designed to close gaps in access to care, and potential policy levers to advance rural health.  

Attendees will also hear from state and national leaders in non-governmental organizations, finding and testing innovative ways to maintain and grow access to funding and resources for rural health. By highlighting current efforts and areas for innovation, the summit provides insights into the vital role funding plays in advancing and sustaining rural health efforts – and the ways we can move forward in an ever-changing funding environment.

🗓️ Date: Dec. 11, 2025
🕘 Time: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. CST
📍 Location: Zoom 

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What to Expect 

  • Rural Health Funding Landscape – Learn about the current  funding landscape shaping rural health efforts at the national, state and local levels.  
  • Dynamic Panels – Hear from local and nationally recognized rural health and funding leaders during dynamic panel discussions. 
  • Practical Insights – Explore new ideas and innovative strategies for advancing rural health efforts in a rapidly changing funding environment. 

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About Kansas Health Institute

The Kansas Health Institute supports effective policymaking through nonpartisan research, education and engagement. KHI believes evidence-based information, objective analysis and civil dialogue enable policy leaders to be champions for a healthier Kansas. Established in 1995 with a multiyear grant from the Kansas Health Foundation, KHI is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization based in Topeka.

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