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Ohio Hospital Newswire is published weekly for employees of member hospitals, media and community stakeholders interested in the hospital community in Ohio. 

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Registration Now Open for the OHA 108th Annual Meeting & Education Summit

OHA invites leaders, employees, medical staff and trustees of member hospitals and health systems and OHA Corporate Partners to register for the 108th Annual Meeting & Education Summit set for June 12-14. Packed into three days, the OHA Annual Meeting and Education Summit offers national speakers, statewide awards and more than 90...

Submit Poster Presentation Abstracts for OHA's Sepsis Summit by April 29

OHA will host a Sepsis Summit at the Columbus Hilton at Easton on Wednesday - June 14, during the 108th OHA Annual Meeting & Education Summit. The Sepsis Summit will focus on current considerations throughout the continuum of care (pre-hospital, acute care, and post-acute care). In previous years, OHA invited hospitals to showcase...

Number of Medical School Seniors, Graduates Matched to Residency Slots Grows

According to the National Resident Matching Program, the 2023 Main Residency Match was a record-breaking match with the highest number of applicants and certified positions in its 70-year history. The applicant participation increased, driven primarily by non-U.S. international medical graduates, and the number of U.S. MD seniors registered for...

Deadline Approaching: Ohio TechCred Application Period Closes March 31

Ohio's TechCred program offers employers, including hospitals, up to $2,000 in reimbursement for every technology-focused credential earned by an employee, up to $30,000 per employer per application period. The current TechCred application period opened Wednesday and will close on March 31. Through TechCred, businesses can prepare their...

AONL Offering Discount on CNML, CENP Certifications Through June 1

The AONL Credentialing Center Certification Program offers two certification programs - Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (CNML®) and Certified in Executive Nursing Practice (CENP®) Certification. Validate your high level of knowledge and skill by becoming certified in CNML or CENP. From now through June 1, you can receive a 50...

Walmart, CareSource Partnership to Fight Disparities in Ohio

Walmart and CareSource are partnering to address racial disparities and health inequities in the US. The partnership will start in Ohio with addressing cardiometabolic conditions such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and hypertension. The CareSource collaboration will offer members extra assistance, such as transportation, access to...

Examining Best Practices for Equitable Maternal Care Webinar Set for April 13

Join the American Hospital Association for “Examining Best Practices for Equitable Maternal Care” webinar at 2 p.m. April 13. Attendees will explore the maternal health care disparities women of color face and discuss strategies health care organizations can implement to serve diverse women better in their pregnancy and...

OHA Member Leaders Join National Effort on Gun Violence Prevention, Safety

Two Ohio hospital CEOs have joined the National Health Care CEO Council on Gun Violence Prevention & Safety. Stephen Markovich, MD, president and CEO of OhioHealth, and Tomislav Mihaljevic, MD, CEO and president and Morton L. Mandel CEO chair of Cleveland Clinic, are among the 50 members of the council that is united to tackle the issue...

IPRO, National Kindey Foundation to Host Ending Disparities in Chronic Kidney Disease Stakeholder Summit

The IPRO Quality Innovation Network – Quality Improvement Organization has partnered with the National Kidney Foundation through their initiative “Ending Disparities in Chronic Kidney Disease Stakeholder Summits.”    The stakeholder summits aim to convene 4 working groups, starting in May, of leaders and...