Hospital chief recognized
Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital recently announced President and CEO, Leonard Hernandez, was recognized as one of Ingram’s Magazine’s ‘50 Kansans You Should Know’ Class of 2021.
Ingram’s Magazine has been a business publication in Missouri and Kansas for more than 45 years.
“We are thrilled, yet not surprised Leonard was chosen for such a deserving recognition,” said Suzie Locke, President of the Board of Trustees of SBAMH. “Our board knew Leonard had the experience and drive to take our hospital to the next level, and this selection exemplifies one of many reasons why Leonard is a great fit.”
USDOT tags $8.9M for Kansas airports
Jerry Moran press release
WASHINGTON – Hays Regional Airport has been awarded more than $1 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation to help the city-owned airport cover costs related to COVID-19.
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) Friday announced more than $8.9 in USDOT grants for 23 Kansas airports to help with expenses related to COVID-19. The grants were made available by the Federal Aviation Administration as part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act.
“Local airports, whether in small towns or big cities, help bring economic opportunities and critical resources to communities across Kansas,” said Sen. Moran. “Since the onset of this pandemic, our airports have worked hard to create safe flying opportunities for passengers and crew, and these grants will help Kansas airports with associated costs related to the pandemic, including sanitization services, to continue to ensure a