08/31/2025
Thank you to the following partners from across our state who have shown dedication to improving Kansas communities through the NXTSTAGE Community Health & Vibrancy Competition, presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, and thank you to all of our sponsors who make this program possible! 👏
This year’s partners include Thrive Allen County, Hodgeman County Economic Development, LiveWell Northwest Kansas, Russell Regional Hospital, JenRus Freelance(representing Republic County), NMC Health, the Kansas Office of Rural Prosperity, CloudCorp Economic Development, and Coffey County Economic Development.
The 2025 program is supported by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, the Kansas Health Science University - Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Hinkle Law Firm LLC, the University of Kansas School of Medicine – Wichita Medical Practice Association, Kansas Health Foundation, and the Greater Wichita Partnership’s Opportunity Wichita initiative.
These partners and sponsors are pushing Kansas communities to a better future, by working with innovators from around the country. We’re excited to highlight them at our upcoming Innovation Showcase on October 9th! 🌟
You can get your tickets to the Innovation Showcase here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-nxtstage-community-health-vibrancy-innovation-showcase-tickets-1511075811429?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl