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Ashland Health CenterAbram Brunson, Shannon Cummings,

James Ferguson, Caleb Hays,

Prasanna Tadimeti, John Terkovich, Ziming Zhu

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Welcome to Ashland, KS

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To develop a template for Ashland Health Center to

recruit and retain committed CNAs for its long-term

care unit.

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Agenda

• Goals & Objectives• Research Findings• Community Relations• Training Program• Organizational Structure

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Ashland Health Center

35Frontier

Counties

65

Counties served by

CAHs

2/3 of Community Hospitals are

CAHs

83Critical Access

Hospitals

More CAHs in Kansas than any

other state

Kansas Department of Health and Environment

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Ashland Health Center

35Frontier

Counties

65

Counties served by

CAHs

2/3 of Community Hospitals are

CAHs

83Critical Access

Hospitals

More CAHs in Kansas than any

other state

Kansas Department of Health and Environment

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Community Relations

• Target Audience: High school students & recent

graduates

• “Adopt-A-Grandparent” volunteer program

• CEO Benjamin Anderson, program spokesperson

• Goal: Create engaged relationships with Ashland

community

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Training Program

• In-house• Online• Reciprocation with Dodge County Community College• Financial incentives• Job placement incentives• Commitment to AHC

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Organizational Structure

Three-Pronged Approach:• Cross-Training Collaboration• Employee Empowerment• Improved Interdepartmental Communication

“This model is the future of AHC.” – Benjamin Anderson, CEO.

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HospitalLong Term Care

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Thanks