Hospitals in Kansas are receiving a total of $50 million in grants through the Frontline Hospital Workers Retention Plan.
According to Gov. Laura Kelly’s office, the federal funding is coming through the SPARK Committee, based on the number of licensed, acute and intensive care beds in each facility.
“This $50 million will help us retain and attract more frontline hospital workers as we continue to fight his virus,” Gov. Laura Kelly said. “For over 18 months, our heath care workers have risked their lives every day to protect Kansans from COVID-19 – it’s our responsibility to make sure they have the support they need to continue. In the meantime, I encourage all Kansans to do their part to beat this virus by getting vaccinated immediately.”
According to the announcement, the University of Kansas Health System will receive $5.4 million and Providence Medical Center will receive $1.7 million from the retention program.
The funds may be used for either premium pay as designed in the American Rescue Plan Act or for funding a custom program designed by the facility to improve the retention of nursing resources and support personnel.
To see the list of Kansas hospitals receiving funding, visit https://covid.ks.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/FLHW-Allocations-10.7.21-Final.pdf.