COVID-19 hospitalizations are surging across all age groups with especially troublesome increases among the oldest and youngest Ohioans. The OHA COVID-19 Hospitalization Dashboard today reports an 857% increase over the past eight weeks in the under-17 age group and an exponential climb 1,161% among the 80-plus group. OHA President and CEO Mike...
OHA statement in response to Butler County judge's Sept. 6 ruling denying ivermectin treatment order for COVID patient: "The Ohio Hospital Association joins numerous other health care organizations in calling for an end to the prescribing, dispensing, and use of ivermectin to treat COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and...
Columbus, Ohio - 43215 – The American Hospital Association today announced Mike Abrams, president and CEO, Ohio Hospital Association, has been elected to the AHA Board of Trustees for a three-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2022. The AHA board is the highest policymaking body of the AHA and has ultimate authority for the governance and...
COLUMBUS, OH (43215) – The Ohio Hospital Association Board of Trustees approved a policy statement recommending Ohio hospitals independently adopt policies requiring COVID-19 vaccination for employees and staff, with local factors determining whether, how and when such policies are implemented. Additionally, OHA strongly encourages all...
Columbus, Ohio (43215) – The Ohio Hospital Association Board of Trustees this week appointed Stephen Markovich, MD, president and CEO, OhioHealth (Columbus) to fill a vacant seat on the board effective July 1 with a term ending Dec. 31, 2023. “Dr. Markovich is a remarkable leader with exceptional experience as a family and emergency...
Columbus, Ohio - 43215 (April 13, 2021) – The Ohio Hospital Association is the recipient of the 2021 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year—Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. This is the third consecutive year OHA Energy & Sustainability Program received this...
(Columbus, OH 43215) In recognition of National Patient Safety Awareness Week (March 14-20), the Ohio Patient Safety Institute announced Lake Health (Painesville) and University Hospitals (Beachwood) as the recipients of the 13th Annual Dr. Frank Dono Best Practice Award. University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center receives OPSI’s...
The Ohio Hospital Association Board of Trustees today appointed Matt Grimshaw, president and CEO, Trinity Health System (Steubenville) to fill a vacant seat on the board with a term ending Dec. 31, 2023. “Matt joins our board at a critical time in our state. Hospitals continue to lead pandemic response, and policymakers are considering...
Columbus, Ohio (43215) – The Ohio Hospital Association, the united voice of Ohio’s 240 hospitals and 14 health systems, announces new officers and welcomes two new members to its Board of Trustees for 2021. Rick Lofgren, MD, MPH, FACP, president and CEO, UC Health (Cincinnati) will chair the board beginning Jan. 1, 2021. David...