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Join OHA from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. July 19 to discuss strategies for sepsis readmission prevention using tools, resources and best practices. The webinar will feature Trish Cruz, RN, MBA, BSN, OHN, Quality Advisor, Health Services Advisory Group, Inc., and CE credits are available. Learn more and find the webinar access link, here....
The goal of Zero Stigma Day is to bring people, communities, and nations together to help combat HIV stigma and increase awareness of its causes. This day is also dedicated to Prudence Mabele, the first Black South African woman to publicly disclose her HIV diagnosis. HIV.gov has resources and graphics to support Zero HIV Stigma Da set for July...
Thank you to the nearly 1,500 attendees at OHA’s Annual Meeting & Education Summit this week. Check our Facebook page for albums of photos from the conference and special events to download and share with your hospital teams, family and friends. As a reminder, to receive any continuing education certificates for – ACPE, AHIMA...
The American Hospital Association is accepting presentation proposals for its annual Rural Health Care Leadership Conference set for Feb. 11-14. The conference brings together leading practitioners and thought leaders to exchange ideas and insights on enhancing health care access, employing innovative workforce strategies, integrating digital...
OHA member, University Hospitals June 26 launched a two-year pilot project to identify and address barriers to health care delivery that have immediate economic effect on U.S. hospitals. The initiative will address challenges relating to nurse labor productivity, health care access and chronic disease management and other barriers. After...
The American Hospital Association’s latest podcast episode highlights the significance of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, or CISA, in regulating the exchange of cyber threat information between the private sector and the federal government. Leonard Bailey, head of the cybersecurity unit at the Department of Justice, and...
Register for the ‘Clearing up the Confusion around COVID-19 Vaccines’ webinar at 1 p.m. July 14. This webinar aims to address the ongoing confusion within the provider community regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and booster administration. Experts from the CDC and other fields will provide information on available vaccines, eligibility...
World Hepatitis Day takes places every year on July 28 to raise awareness of the global burden of viral hepatitis and to influence change. In 2023 the theme is ‘We’re not waiting.’ It emphasizes the need to expedite efforts in eliminating viral hepatitis and highlights the urgent requirement for testing and treatment to address...
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, joined by Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Director Lori Criss, and Ohio 988 Administrator Doug Jackson, today recognized the positive impact of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has had on Ohioans following one year of state-and-nationwide implementation. July 16 will mark one year since the...