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The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Service, in partnership with Ohio Liquor and the Prevention Action Alliance, is hosting the Ohio Alcohol conference from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. March 22. Attendees will have the opportunity to gain new insights into the prevention of alcohol use disorder and network with professionals in the...
To support evidence-based interventions to prevent, diagnose and treat substance use disorders in primary care, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has announced funding to accelerate health equity in health care delivery systems. Nonprofit hospitals and health systems are eligible to apply for up to $2.5 million in funding. The...
Join the Sespis Alliance webinar “Rooting Out Sepsis Using Artificial Intelligence in the Emergency Department” on March 23 at 2:00 p.m. Attendees will gain knowledge of AI technology and its potential to transform the approach to treating sepsis by allowing quick triaging and disposal of patients who may be at risk for or have...
Join the American Society for Health Care Engineering, or ASHE, for the 2023 ASHE Academy May 1-5 in Columbus. The academy provides an intensive learning environment led by experienced leaders in health care facilities management and health care construction. ASHE Academy is your one stop shop for earning your CEC’s through a personalized...
28.8 million Americans have experienced an eating disorder at one point in their lives. Eating Disorders Awareness Week is an annual effort to teach the public about the realities of eating disorders and to provide hope, support, and visibility to people and families impacted by eating disorders. National Eating Disorders Association has a...
Join the Ohio Society of Health Care Risk Managers and the Society for Ohio Health Care Attorneys members, as well as attorneys and risk management professionals, for the in-person annual spring conference on March 31 at the Blackwell Inn. Attendees will hear from experts regarding topics around cyber security, captive insurance programs...
The Center for Suicide Prevention and Research at OHA member Nationwide Children's Hospital published a study in Pediatrics stating that youth suicides increased during COVID-19, with significantly more suicides than expected among males, non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native youth and non-Hispanic Black youth. The results of this study...
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...
In-Demand Jobs Week, May 1-5, is designed to promote Ohio’s most in-demand and fastest-growing industries through statewide hiring, education and training events. Hospitals, businesses, education providers, community organizations and more are encouraged to plan unique opportunities that will inspire students and job seekers...