News Releases

Media Statement - HHS Proposed Rules Removing Barriers to Coordinated Care

The Ohio Hospital Association, representing 236 hospitals and 14 health systems in Ohio, offers this statement regarding the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announcement today proposing modernizing the Stark Law on physician self-referral and the anti-kickback statute. OHA President and CEO Mike Abrams offers this statement:  ...

Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital, Nationwide Children's Hospital Receive Ohio Patient Safety Awards

Today, Cleveland Clinic (Cleveland), Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital (Cleveland) and Nationwide Children’s Hospital (Columbus) earned the Ohio Patient Safety Institute’s Dr. Frank Dono Best Practice award during OHA’s Annual Meeting Quality Summit. The summit was attended by leaders and clinical experts from Ohio hospitals...

Mercy Health Willard Hospital Employee Receives Ohio Health Care Worker of the Year Award, Leadership Awards Presented to ProMedica, Blanchard Valley Health System, The MetroHealth System Leaders

The Ohio Hospital Association recognized 64 health care workers on June 4, 2019 during its 104th Annual Meeting Recognition Dinner event in Columbus. Dennis Hanlon, BSN, RN, shift supervisor-nursing administration, Mercy Health Willard Hospital received the Association’s annual Albert E. Dyckes Health Care Worker of the Year award. The...

Aultman Health Foundation, University Hospitals Honored with Annual Advocacy Awards

Today the Ohio Hospital Association, representing Ohio’s 237 hospitals and 13 health systems, presented the American Hospital Association’s Ohio Grassroots Champion award to Tim Teynor, vice president of Public Policy, Aultman Health Foundation (Canton). OHA also presented Dan Bucci, director, Government Relations, University...

Hospital Week 2019 - OHA Health Care Worker of the Year Nominees and Leadership Award Honorees

Columbus, Ohio-43215 (May 17, 2019) – In recognition of National Hospital Week, May 12-17, the Ohio Hospital Association today announced 64 nominees for the 2019 Health Care Worker of the Year Award, and the honorees of its annual leadership awards to be recognized at the annual OHA Recognition Dinner, during the association’s annual...

OHA Celebrates National Hospital Week 2019: May 12 - 18

Columbus, Ohio-43215 (May 13, 2019) – In recognition of National Hospital Week, the Ohio Hospital Association celebrates the vital role of Ohio hospital’s focus on patient education and engagement to make Ohio communities healthier, safer and more productive. This week OHA will announce the honorees of the organization’s annual...

OSU Wexner Medical Center to Receive OHA's Top Environmental Leadership Award, 13 Hospitals to Receive Environmental Stewardship Awards

The Ohio Hospital Association today announced The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center will receive the John Chapman Award for developing a comprehensive program to reduce their ecological footprint in the community.  “The energy sustainability efforts of Ohio hospitals continue to grow, and the accomplishments of this year...

OHA Earns 2019 Energy Star Partner of the Year Award

Columbus, Ohio - 43215 – The Ohio Hospital Association is proud to announce that it received the 2019 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award for its outstanding efforts in energy efficiency program delivery. OHA’s accomplishments will be recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy at a...

Patient Safety Awards Presented to Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital, Nationwide Children’s Hospital for Improving Health Outcomes

Columbus, Ohio – In recognition of National Patient Safety Awareness Week (March 10-16), the Ohio Patient Safety Institute recognizes Cleveland Clinic (Cleveland), Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital (Cleveland) and Nationwide Children’s Hospital (Columbus) as the recipients of the 10th Annual Dr. Frank Dono Best Practice Awards for...