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Terri Scannell, principal advisor, Sustainability and ESG, OhioHealth, was elected June 29 unanimously as the next Chair-Elect of OHA’s Environmental Leadership Council. Read about Terri’s background here. OHA is thrilled to have Terri onboard and lead the council for the next two-plus years. Terri’s expertise...
Leslie Jurecko, MD, Chief Safety, Quality and Experience Officer at Cleveland Clinic, emphasizes that clinicians should be aware of the science of safety and the proven methods available to reduce preventable harm in health care. Patient safety is not about assigning blame but about examining the system and implementing measures to error-proof...
Cleveland Clinic recently released its 13th consecutive annual "Sustainability & Global Citizenship Report." This report covers Cleveland Clinic’s activities and progress on its most significant environmental, social and governance issues in calendar year 2021, its centennial year. As a leading health care...
The Ohio Department of Health is evaluating the use of the online State Health Assessment dashboard to identify options for re-design and feasibility. ODH is asking local health departments and hospitals to complete the short, 10-minute survey. Multiple staff can complete the survey for understanding specific use. The deadline to complete the...
Register for the "Student Loan Marketplace Updates & Impact on Physician Recruitment" webinar set for 1 p.m. Aug. 15. The webinar focuses on providing student loan education and personalized advice for physicians regarding the latest developments in loan repayment and forgiveness strategies. Attendees will gain insights into Public...
World Breastfeeding Week, held from August 1-7, advocates for essential maternity rights and workplace accommodations to support breastfeeding. This year's campaign theme is "Let's make breastfeeding and work, work!" and aims to address the urgent issues faced by working women, ensuring they have the necessary provisions...
The Ohio Department of Health is partnering with the Upper Midwest Telehealth Resource Center to present the webinar "Telehealth and Substance Use Disorder: Understanding Treatment Options and Opportunities" at noon Aug. 14. Learn more and register here.
OHA offers seven personal membership societies for employees of member hospitals at no cost, covering various professions such as facilities management, human resources, risk management, physician recruitment, nurse leadership, legal and occupational health. These societies organize educational conferences and events with continuing education...
Akron Children's Hospital has opened a new pediatric behavioral health center in Canton, Ohio, to provide outpatient therapy, intensive outpatient programming and medical management to Stark County residents. With about 20% of the hospital's behavioral health patients coming from Stark County, the new facility aims to reduce travel...