Each year, KCA members select the Doctor of the Year by ballot vote from candidates nominated by the KCA Board of Directors and Officers, KCA district officers, committee chairs, and chiropractic members of the Kansas Board of Healing Arts. This award recognizes a Kansas Doctor of Chiropractic who has gone above and beyond for the profession, their patients, and…
Chiropractic Board Members: Jerry DeGrado, DC, Tobi Jeurink, DC, DACBI and Mark S Balderston, DC, FPSC Mission Statement: Safeguard the public through licensure, education and discipline of those who practice the healing arts in Kansas.” Agency Philosophy: Safeguarding the public is the Board’s primary responsibility. The Board and its staff approach their responsibilities in a balanced and…
Every year, decisions are made at the Kansas Statehouse that can directly affect chiropractic practices, our scope of practice, and our patients’ access to care. The Kansas Chiropractic Association works year-round to make sure chiropractors have a voice in those conversations. But effective advocacy does not begin when a bill is introduced. It begins much…
Administrative Burden is the Real Surprise Healthcare isn’t getting any simpler, and neither is getting paid. From changing regulations to rising patient costs, chiropractic practices face growing financial and administrative challenges. Read more from Dr. Ray Foxworth for practical strategies to strengthen your practice, improve patient affordability, and spend less time chasing payments. The new…
The new kansaschiro.com is live. Same address, brand new site. Navigation organized around Community, Advocacy, Resources, and Education. New tools worth knowing about: a Find Your Legislator address lookup, an Action Center that drafts your advocacy emails for you, a full CE course catalog, a members-only Governance page with the Bylaws, Policies and Procedures, and Board minutes, and an expanded FAQ with a new…
We’re excited to share that kansaschiro.com has been completely rebuilt and is live now. The address is the same, but nearly everything behind it is new — the layout, the navigation, the member resources, and the way the site works on your phone. The old site had grown over many years into something that was hard to navigate and harder…
Support fellow Kansas Chiropractor, Dr. Dean Dierksen, during his critical health journey Dean Dierksen has always been a pillar of strength for his family and community. After being diagnosed with brain cancer in 2019, Dean and his family have bravely faced every challenge thrown his way, including hydrocephalus and pneumonia. Recently, his health took a…
Registration for our Fall Convention Now Open! September 25-26, 2026Hughes Metropolitan ComplexWichita, KS Join us in Wichita for a weekend of education and networking at the 2026 KCA Fall Convention. Attendees can earn up to 20 CE hours (16 live, 4 on-demand) while connecting with fellow chiropractors from across Kansas. We’re pleased to welcome Dr….
Support H.R. 539 Before July 24 The Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act (H.R. 539) continues to gain bipartisan support in Congress. If passed, the bill would expand Medicare coverage for services provided by Doctors of Chiropractic and improve access to care for Medicare beneficiaries. There is currently a limited opportunity to demonstrate support for this […]
Dr. Travis Oller Elected Vice-Chair of Kansas Health Care Stabilization Fund Board of Governers At its July 9, 2026, meeting, the Kansas Health Care Stabilization Fund (HCSF) Board of Governors nominated and elected Dr. Travis Oller, Executive Director of the Kansas Chiropractic Association, to serve as Vice-Chair of the Board for Fiscal Year 2027. The […]
