Leadership Through Advocacy Award The OHA Leadership Through Advocacy Award recognizes a person or hospital that has demonstrated consistent dedication in carrying hospitals' advocacy messages to lawmakers and forging positive working relationships with elected officials. 2018: Jean Halpin, RN, president, OhioHealth Mansfield and Shelby Hospitals 2015: Tim Colburn, MBA, FACHE, president and CEO, Berger Health System and Ray Chorey, president and CEO, Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center 2014: Jon Allison, partner, Carpenter Lipps & Leland LLP and Virgina "Ginni" Ragan, advocate, Eldercare 2013: John Corlett, vice president, Government Relations, MetroHealth 2011: Phil Ennen, president and CEO, Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers 2010: Tom Breitenbach, CEO, Premier Health Partners; Julie Liss-Katz, director of Public Affairs, Premier Health Partners; and Pat Martin, FACHE, president, Fisher-Titus Medical Center 2009: OHA Maternity Licensure Task Force 2008: Ohio Organization for Nurse Executives 2007: University Hospitals
Friends of Ohio Hospitals Most Valuable PAC Player This award honors a person or hospital that in the previous year raised the highest dollar amount for OHA's Friends of Ohio Hospitals political action committee. 2019: Dan Bucci, director of Government Affairs, University Hospitals 2018: Fred Manchur, CEO, Kettering Health Network 2017: Mike Keating, president and CEO, The Christ Hospital Health Network 2016: Premier Health and Memorial Health 2015: Phil Ennen, president and CEO, Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers and Jim Pancoast, CEO, Premier Health Partners
American Hospital Association Most Valuable PAC Player Award The American Hospital Association Most Valuable PAC Player Award is given to individuals who understand the value of a robust political action committee. These individuals take a leadership role to develop a strong PAC base in their organization to ensure Ohio hospitals have a meaningful voice in the legislative arena. 2016: Chip Hubbs, president and CEO, Memorial Health 2015: Fred Manchur, CEO, Kettering Health Network and Chip Hubbs, president and CEO, Memorial Health 2014: Jim Pancoast, president and CEO, Premier Health Partners
American Hospital Association Grassroots Champion Award Selected each year by the American Hospital Association, the AHA Grassroots Champion Award winner effectively educates elected officials on how major issues affect the hospital’s vital role in the community, has done an exemplary job in broadening the base of community support for the hospital and is a tireless advocate for hospitals and patients. 2019: Tim Teynor, vice president, Aultman Health Foundation 2018: Bruce White, CEO, Knox Community Hospital 2017: Kristen D.W. Morris, chief government and community relations officer, Cleveland Clinic 2016: Chip Hubbs, president and CEO, Memorial Health 2015: Randy Oostra, president and CEO, ProMedica 2014: Jim Pancoast, president and CEO, Premier Health 2013: Thomas F. Zenty, III, president and CEO, University Hospitals 2012: Pat Martin, president and CEO, Fisher-Titus Medical Center 2011: Julie Liss-Katz, chief government affairs officers, Premier Health Partners 2010: Howard Rohleder, president and CEO, Salem Community Hospital 2009: Mina Ubbing, president and CEO, Fairfield Medical Center 2008: Scott Malaney, president and CEO, Blanchard Valley Health System 2007: Tim Jakacki, president, Fostoria Community Hospital 2006: Frank Perez, chief executive officer, Kettering Health Network