By Jennifer Tidball
MANHATTAN, KANSAS CITY AND PHILLIPSBURG, KANSAS — The K-State 105 initiative is bringing together several partners — Kansas State University, The University of Kansas Health System and Phillips County Health Systems — to support rural health care in Phillips County. As part of this partnership, Phillips County Health Systems is serving as a pilot program for innovative health care solutions.
The pilot program involves actively engaging community members in identifying and addressing community-specific health care priorities."Together, we aim to advance our health care services, make sound and sustainable decisions, and continue providing exceptional care for our area," said Tara Overmiller, CEO of Phillips County Health Systems. Through the K-State 105 initiative, Kansas State University and The University of Kansas Health System are working together to explore ways to support health care in rural Kansas communities.
The partnership involves K-State Research and Extension and the Care Collaborative with The University of Kansas Health System. Overmiller said the partnership work in Phillips County stems from community requests — made during a series of spring 2024 community meetings — for increased education and collaboration and the desire to be actively engaged in the health care services available in the community.
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