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Sepsis affects an estimated 49 million people worldwide each year. The Sepsis Alliance in 2011 designated September as Sepsis Awareness Month. Every year since, the alliance has invited the public, health care professionals, and organizations big and small to come together during September to raise sepsis awareness to help save lives and...
Join the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide arena on Jan. 2 and 19 for Health Care Appreciation nights. Each health care professional will receive a free ticket with the purchase of at least one specially priced ticket. Each ticket comes with an exclusive Healthcare Appreciation gift. For more information on the offer and to reserve your spot...
Amazon Clinic, a virtual health care marketplace introduced in November, has expanded its services to all 50 states and Washington, D.C., offering customers convenient access to licensed clinicians for virtual care. With a 96% customer satisfaction rating, the service provides message-based consultations in 34 states and now supports video...
Register for the American Hospital Association's “Essentials for Teaching Infection Control” webinar at 1 p.m. Aug. 31. The webinar will release new resource videos focusing on various infection prevention. Topics covered include hand hygiene, personal protective equipment and ventilation standards. The webinar will...
International Overdose Awareness Day, Aug. 31, is a global campaign to end overdose, raise awareness about overdose prevention strategies and offer support and recovery for those impacted by substance use and overdose. The campaign encourages partners to spread the message by sharing key messages, educational materials and social media content. ...
OHA member Dayton Children’s Hospital has released a documentary detailing the journey of separating conjoined twins. The 5-year-old boys, Pedro and Augusto, came to Dayton Children’s in July 2021, joined at the top of the head with a 90-degree turn, classified as craniopagus O’Connell class III. The condition is incredibly...
The increasing complexity and expansion of health care have led to a diverse array of physician leaders with varying roles and expectations. Navigating this landscape, OHA member University Hospitals undertook a two-year process to redefine its physician leadership model, adopting a dyad and triad leadership approach to enhance effectiveness and...
The Joint Commission appointed James Merlino, MD, as the Chief Innovation Officer, effective Aug. 1, 2023. Merlino, an experienced leader in health care strategy, safety, quality and patient experience, will focus on leveraging data-driven innovation to advance global health care quality and safety. His extensive background, including roles at...
Registration is now open for Sepsis Alliance Summit set for Sept. 27-28. The Summit features two days of expert-led sepsis content and opportunities to engage with other health care professionals. Free continuing nursing education credits will also be available Learn more and register here.