Kansas Culture Change Coalition

Contact Information
Stephanie Gfeller
785-532-2776
sgfeller@ksu.edu
Website: http://www.kansasculturechange.org


History
In 2002, a grant-supported initiative called PEAK (Promoting Excellent Alternatives in Kansas Nursing Homes) was created using Medicaid funds to provide grants to nursing homes implementing "progressive, innovative models of care." This led to the creation of the coalition to be used to provide tools for culture change. The group did not function as a traditional coalition, and only recently have stakeholders convened to organize a culture change coalition modeled on other states.

Organizational Structure
The coalition is composed of providers, provider associations, educational entities, regulators and consumer interest groups.  These stakeholders form three workgroups Provider Outreach, Consumer Outreach and Education.  The workgroups meet together quarterly for planning and collaboration.  Individual workgroups meet as needed for the completion of assigned projects.   The group is in the process of forming a governing board. 

Funding
The group currently operates on the generosity of group members.  Members contribute meeting space, time, supplies and other resources as needed.


Major Activities This Year

• Hosted 7 viewing sites across the state of Kansas for the Pioneer Network's MDS 3.0 Webinar series through collaboration with KS LANE, Kansas Health Care Association, Leading Age Kansas, Legacy at Parkview and Windsor Place.
• Coalition facilitator presented about KS experience with MDS 3.0 webinar viewings on coalition networking call and at Pioneer Network Conference.
• Conducted 10 consumer educational sessions as part of the Creating Home Project with the Pioneer Network and the Picker Institute.  These sessions educated approximately 90 people.
• Coalition members have educated 150 plus consumers (since the completion of the Pioneer Network's Creating Home Project) on culture change through presentations for organizations and services groups.
• Developed and hosted a workshop for 120 people titled "The Best in Dining Innovations and the Valuable Universal Worker."
• Created short video describing culture change for consumers.  Video is designed for use on our website.
• Reviewed and updated website.
• Elected inaugural board of directors which includes six individuals who are providers of long-term care services and six other stakeholders and vested individuals.  Twenty-three people applied for the 12 board positions. Board members attended day long-retreat facilitated by the chairs of both state long-term care associations.
• Appointed an agency to oversee coalition finances.
• Board participated in strategic planning session with an independent planning professional.
• Drafted by-laws for review and approval in early 2012.