KHA represents hospitals, related health care organizations, and integrated health care systems dedicated to sustaining and improving the health of KY. TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE OF KENTUCKY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTHCARE EMPLOYEES; TO ESTABLISH COLLABORATIVES TO ENHANCE THE PREPAREDNESS OF KENTUCKY HOSPITALS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS IN RESPONDING TO DISASTERS, EMERGENCIES AND TRAUMA; TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF CRITICAL ACCESS AND SMALL RURAL HOSPITALS TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF CARE AND FINANCIAL VIABILITY; TO IDENTIFY HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE SHORTAGES AREAS AND TO ESTABLISH COLLABORATIVES AMONG HOSPITALS TO ADDRESS INFECTION PREVENTION/CONTROL ISSUES.