Ohio Hospital Newswire

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

Newswire is a digest of hospital and health care news happening across the state. 

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FFN to Host Forensic Nurse Examiner, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Training

Join the Forensic Nursing Network for the Forensic Nurse Examiner, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Training webinar May 31-June 16. Attendees will learn how to work with the sexual assault response team, how to acquire a history from a sexual assault patient, how to complete a sexual assault medical forensic investigation and other skills. This...

Register for the "careLearning Information" Webinar April 20

Join OHA for the “careLearning Information” webinar at 3 p.m. April 20. Attendees will gain practical knowledge of how the careLearning system will help you organize and manage your education. careLearning is a non-profit member service of The Ohio Hospital Association and over 40 other state hospital associations. To learn more and...

First Steps for Healthy Babies Program Applications Due April

The deadline for hospitals to submit applications for the Ohio First Steps for Healthy Babies program is April 1. The program, a collaboration between the Ohio Hospital Association and the Ohio Department of Health, recognizes maternity centers in Ohio for taking steps to promote, protect and support breastfeeding in their organization...

FDA Authorizes First Over-the-Counter At-Home Flu, COVID-19 Test

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, also known as the FDA, issued an emergency use authorization for the first over-the-counter at-home diagnostic test that can differentiate and detect influenza A and B, commonly known as the flu, and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The test works by swirling the sample swab in a vial that is...

Ohio TechCred Application Period Open through 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...

OSHRM-SOHA Conference Set for March 31

Join hospital risk managers and health law attorneys for the OSHRM-SOHA annual spring conference, to be held March 31 at The Blackwell Inn, Columbus. OHA has applied for Nursing, legal, and CPHRM credit. Topics will include: Recent Ohio Supreme Court Decisions Impacting Medical Negligence ClaimsOHA Legislative UpdateNational and Ohio Medical...

March is National Nutrition Month 

This month is dedicated to learning about making informed food decisions as well as building healthy eating and physical exercise routines. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics campaign’s theme is "Fuel for the Future." This means eating with sustainability in mind is a tasty way to nourish ourselves during every phase of life and...

Rural Hospital Infographic Available for Download

The American Hospital Association has released a new infographic on the importance of rural hospitals and the challenges they face. Rural hospitals provide care close to home and serve as economic anchors in the areas they serve. But they face major challenges, and further federal support is needed to ensure access. View and download the...

Funding Opportunity for Healthcare Providers: Reducing Patient Nicotine Dependence

The Ohio Department of Health's Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Program, TUPCP, is providing money to Ohio healthcare providers for the development or improvement of tobacco cessation policies, procedures, and practices. This will aid the TUPCP's initiatives to decrease nicotine use rates, increase the use of cessation programs, and...