University Hospitals Bedford Medical Center
University Hospitals Bedford Medical Center
Bedford, OH

Legal

Hospitals face specific legal concerns that require an ongoing awareness of changing health policy. 

Internal and external hospital legal counsel are encouraged to use the following resources and analyses of legislation, regulations, judicial advocacy and case law to ensure compliance.

In conjunction with Jones Day, OHA also offers member hospitals the ability to subscribe to OHA's Labor Law Program. This program provides hospitals with up-to-date information on Ohio health care employment and labor law issues, including labor union activity and labor contract terms. Log in to Labor Law Program

Key legal resources:


OHA Names New CEO

December 6, 2011:

Mike Abrams, Executive Vice President and CEO of the Iowa Medical Society, was announced as the Ohio Hospital Association’s next President and CEO. Abrams will begin his tenure in February, following the December 31 retirement of Jim Castle, OHA’s President and CEO for 23 years.

View OHA news release

Other Announcements

2004 Risk Retention Group Guidelines letter PDF
2011-2012 Hospital Law Handbook Updates WORD
2011-2012 OHA Hospital Law Handbook Summary Contents and Index PDF
Alcohol Hand Rub Modification Extension PDF
Bricker & Eckler: OHA General Arbitration of Medical Claims Memo WORD
Bricker & Eckler: OHA General Letter Regarding SB 281 Arbitration Provisions WORD
EnviroNews December 2009 PDF
Good Neighbors: OHA Community Benefit Report 2009 PDF
Guidelines for Hospitals to Evaluate Insurance Coverages PDF
HB 1 Changes to HIV Testing 11.06.09 PDF
HIPAA Fact Sheet PDF
Hospital Reporting Bulletin PDF
Hospital Reporting Bulletin PDF
How to Structure and Implement a Hospital Outreach Clinic Brochure PDF
How to Structure and Implement a Hospital Outreach Clinic Reg Form PDF
Living Wills and Advance Directives Week PDF
Medical Liability Insurance Crisis Fact Sheet PDF
Medical Malpractice Risk Financing PDF
New ACO Regulations Webinar Brochure PDF
New ACO Regulations Webinar Registration Form PDF
OHA Energy Program Trifold PDF
OHA Hospital Law Handbook Order Form WORD
OSHRM SOHA 2012 Winter Conference Brochure PDF
OSHRM SOHA 2012 Winter Conference Registration form PDF
Richard Jaques v Patricia Manton PDF
Tax Exemption Fact Sheet PDF
Tort Reform Enacted PDF
Wall Mounted Computer Touch Screen Revision PDF
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