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KAHCF encourages
all members to participate in committees and discipline councils.
These units are responsible for addressing issues related to reimbursement,
regulations, legislation/public policy, education, public relations,
human resources/workforce, membership and discipline specific
topics. As an offshoot of these standing committees, members may
also be selected to participate in task forces, subcommittees,
and workgroups.
Committee Quick links:
| Bylaws:
This Committee is charged with researching and proposing
changes in the Bylaws of the Association. All recommended
changes proposed by this Committee and approved by the Board
must be presented, in writing, to the Membership at least
thirty (30) days prior to any General Membership Meeting.
Olive
Allen, The Care Group, Inc. – Chair
Ruby Jo Cummings Lubarsky – Staff
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Education/Convention: The Second Vice Chairman
shall serve as Committee Chairman. This Committee is charged
with the responsibility of providing the recommended site
selections, structure and programming for the conventions.
This Committee shall consist of, but not limited to the Vice
Chairs or designees of the Facility Standards, Payment for
Services, Nonproprietary, Legislative, Personal Care, Assisted
Living, Human Resources, Public Relations and Vendor Committees.
The Education Committee is charged with the responsibility
of researching, developing and presenting educational programs
for the disciplines. Mary
Haynes, Nazareth Home – Chair
Angela Porter – Staff
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| Facility
Standards:
This Committee is charged with addressing regulatory matters
affecting Members.
Todd
Marsh, Glen Ridge Health Campus – Chair
Jay Trumbo – Staff
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| Finance:
The Treasurer shall serve as Committee Chairman. This Committee
is charged with the responsibility of addressing the Association’s
financial matters, including the annual operating and capital
expenditures budget, fiscal policy, dues structure and major
expenditures.
Greg
Wells, Wells Health Systems, Inc.– Chair
Karen Bass – Staff
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Human
Resources: This Committee is charged with
addressing the full range of labor and manpower issues affecting
the Members.
Joe
Okruhlica, Parkway Medical Center – Chair
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| Legislative:
This Committee is charged with the responsibility of monitoring
legislative developments and issues affecting the Members
on both the state and federal levels. Prior to each session
of the Kentucky General Assembly, the Committee shall work
with staff to prepare a draft Association legislative package
to be approved by the Board. A major focus of the Committee
shall be to maintain the Association’s Legislative
Key Man and Legislative Alert Systems. In addition, the
Committee shall coordinate the Association’s political
action committee activities.
Jean
Wells, Wells Health Systems, Inc.– Chair
Eric Clark– Staff
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| Membership:
This Committee shall consist of, but not restricted to,
the First Vice Chairman, Western District Director, Central
District Director, Midwestern District Director, Eastern
District Director, and Northern Bluegrass District Director.
The First Vice Chairman shall serve as Committee Chairman.
This Committee is charged with the responsibility of handling
matters related to membership recruitment and retention
in all categories.
John
Vinson Jr., Health Systems of Kentucky – Chair
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| Nominating:
This
Committee shall consist of no more than seven (7) members,
to include the five (5) District Secretaries, a Member At
- Large to be selected by the Chairman of the Board, and
the Immediate Past Chairman serving as Committee Chairman.
Prior to the election of the KAHCF Board of Directors, it
is the duty of the nominating committee to ensure that there
is at least one (1) nominee for each elected KAHCF Board
seat.
Suzanne
Rinne, Franciscan Home – Chair
Ruby Jo Cummins Lubarsky – Staff
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| Nonproprietary:
This
Committee is charged with the responsibility of addressing
needs and concerns of the Nonproprietary Members of the
Association. The Nonproprietary Chairman shall serve as
Committee Chairman.
Debra
Finneran, Masonic Home of Shelbyville– Chair
Ruby Jo Cummins Lubarsky – Staff
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| Payment
for Services: This
Committee shall include the Personal Care Committee Chairman,
the Facility Standards Committee Chairman, and the Association
representatives to the KMAP Advisory Council. The Committee
is charged with the responsibility of addressing Medicaid,
Medicare and SSI/SSP reimbursement methodologies/criteria,
payment systems and cost report mechanisms.
Terry
Skaggs, Wells Health Systems, Inc.– Chair
Wayne Johnson – Staff
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| Personal
Care: The
Chairman of this Committee shall be elected at the Annual
Business Meeting and shall serve as a member of the Board.
The Committee is charged with the responsibility of proposing
to the Board policies and related courses of action for
personal care facilities. Specific consideration shall be
given to key reimbursement, regulatory and legislative issues.
Joe
Jurgensen, Health Systems of Kentucky – Chair
Kelli Rodman – Staff
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Public
Relations:
This Committee is charged with the responsibility of developing
and maintaining a public relations program for the Association,
with primary emphasis given to special events and media
relations.
Kim
Tice, Woodland Oaks Health Care Facility– Chair
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Vendor
Committee:
This committee is comprised of gold and trade members of
the Association. The purpose of this committee is to formulate
better understanding and communication between the Association
vendor members and the Association, as well as better meet
the needs of the Association Members. The Association Board
Chairman shall select a vendor member to serve as chairman
of the Vendor Committee. The Vendor Committee Chairman shall
serve as the Vendor Committee Representative on the Association’s
Board of Directors.
Chuck
Bolton, Hargis Bolton - Chair
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| DISCIPLINE
COUNCILS
KADONA
Doralyn
Warren, Superior Care Home, Inc. – President
Kelli Rodman – Discipline Council Staff
KCASSP
Lanie Brinkley, Ridgewood Terrace – President
Angela Porter – Discipline Council Staff
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