Melvin Creeley Award The Melvin Creeley Award recognizes hospitals and health systems that promote sound environmental practices through the implementation of energy efficiency programs, waste reduction strategies, recycling initiatives and other activities to preserve the health of the planet for future generations. The award is named after former hospital CEO Melvin Creeley, who served on OHA's Board of Trustees, including as board chair, and who was the first chairperson of OHA’s Environmental Leadership Council, a committee of OHA’s governing Board, created more than 15 years ago. He also served on the Board of other OHA affiliates including its Research and Educational Foundation.
Award Winners 2020 RECIPIENTS: WVU Medicine Barnesville Hospital Miami Valley Hospital Fairfield Medical Center Henry County Hospital Nationwide Children’s Hospital The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers Mount Carmel Health System 2021 RECIPIENTS: Henry County Hospital Fairfield Medical Center Atrium Medical Center Miami Valley Hospital Nationwide Children's Hospital The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Summa Health System
John Chapman Award for Environmental Leadership The John Chapman Award for Environmental Leadership recognizes a hospital or health system for excellence in initiating or supporting pollution prevention programs. The award is named after John Chapman or “Johnny Appleseed,” who planted thousands of apple trees across the Midwest during the 19th century. Recipients of the Melvin Creeley Award will be considered for OHA’s highest environmental leadership award if they provide supporting data and a written program narrative as requested in the online application.
John Chapman Award Winners 2021: WVU Medicine Barnesville Hospital 2020: Nationwide Children's Hospital 2019: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center 2018: Cleveland Clinic 2017: University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center 2016: Wright-Patterson Medical Center 2015: Mercy Health Youngstown 2014: University Hospitals 2013: Mount Carmel Health System 2012: Mercy Medical Center 2011: Cleveland Clinic 2010: OhioHealth 2009: Barnesville Hospital 2008: Huron Hospital 2007: Lake Hospital System 2006: Fairfield Medical Center 2005: The Christ Hospital 2004: Cathleen Nelson, president and chief executive officer, St. Charles Mercy Hospital of Oregon 2003: Melvin R. Creeley, president and chief executive officer, East Liverpool City Hospital 2002: Patrick Martin, president and chief executive officer, Fisher-Titus Medical Center