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Join OHA from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dec. 20 for the final webinar of the 2023 Sepsis Initiative Webcast Series. Rebecca Fyffe, MSN, RN, Quality Data and Analytics manager, and Sepsis Committee chair at Holzer Health System, will discuss crucial strategies aimed at improving patient care. Participants will gain in-depth knowledge of sepsis...
OHA member Nationwide Children’s Hospital has helped implement a behavior model in nearly 40 elementary schools across eight central and southeastern Ohio counties. This universal prevention model, the PAX Good Behavior Game, equips teachers and school professionals with strategies to improve children’s self-regulation, cultivate...
SAMHSA has released new resources for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, including warning signs videos, safety plans tutorial and print materials. The videos, accessible in the 988 Partner Toolkit, educate on mental health warning signs. A Safety Plans video guides through the six steps, while new print materials like note cards and...
The results are in for the Drug Enforcement Administration’s 25th National Take Back Day held Oct. 28. In Ohio, 294 law enforcement partners participated in this latest effort at 278 collection sites, which yielded 43,420 pounds of medications. More than 880,226 pounds of medications have been collected in the state since the inaugural...
AHA’s latest social media toolkit for encouraging vaccination against the flu and COVID-19 focuses on handwashing and winter- and family-themed messages. The December toolkit features messages and social media assets that hospitals and health systems can use on their own channels. Download the toolkit here.
Join the National Rural Health Association for a comprehensive guide on how your community hospital can become a Rural Emergency Hospital, or REH, and unlock the benefits of this new Medicare provider type. With 20% of Americans living in rural areas and facing limited access to health care, the need for REHs has never been greater. The webinar...
Stay compliant with OAC rule 4723-11-03 which goes into effect Jan. 31 and requires all hospitals who employ nurses to report the number of nurses who held multistate licenses. Reporting to the Ohio Board of Nursing can be completed via NCSBN's e-Notify system at Nursys.com. Receive automatic licensure alerts and practice privilege...
The American Hospital Association is set to host a series of panels from 12:30-1:45 p.m. Dec. 7, revolving around health care facility safety and security. The first panel will include representatives from The Joint Commission and the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety, who will provide field intelligence and discuss...
During National Handwashing Awareness Week, it is crucial to underscore that hand hygiene serves as a protective measure for both health care professionals and those under their care. The straightforward routine of hand cleaning plays a pivotal role in preventing the spread of germs. Health care workers are champions of hand washing and can...