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KDADS outlines staffing shortfalls at state hospitals, reports bonuses and scheduling changes reduced use of contract staff in places
Summary
Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services officials told the committee that vacancy rates at state hospitals remain high but that a mix of targeted bonuses, scheduling changes and contract management steps reduced reliance on agency nurses and helped stabilize coverage at several campuses.
Scott Brunner, Deputy Secretary for Hospitals at the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS), told the committee that state hospitals continue to face high vacancy and turnover rates for nurses, security and direct‑care staff but that targeted incentives and operational changes have produced measurable improvements.
Why it matters: KDADS operates four state hospitals (two serving people in psychiatric crisis and two serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities). High vacancies force the agency to rely heavily on contract (agency) nurses and direct‑care staff, which significantly increases costs and can affect continuity of care.
Staffing snapshot: Brunner presented vacancy and…
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