OHA - The Ohio Hospital Association

OHA Advocacy Center

The Ohio Hospital Association advocates hospitals' views on dozens of health care bills each year with state lawmakers, Ohio's Congressional delegates and other government officials. OHA develops and implements legislative strategies and spearheads hospitals' grassroots advocacy efforts - all to help hospitals be successful in the legislative arena.

State Policy & Advocacy
Legislation, links, OHA positions, and other state-level resources on Ohio's top health care issues.

Federal Advocacy
OHA positions, correspondence, testimony, and resources on Ohio's top health care issues.

Grassroots Advocacy 
Advocacy Network - join the OHA Advocacy Network to advocate in support of Ohio hospitals.
Advocacy Report - legislative updates, requests for member support on particular issues and suggestions of activities to enhance hospitals' relationships with legislators.
Advocacy Toolbox - resources for Advocacy Network members including complete contact information for elected officials, committee and legislative assignments, and advocacy tips.

Political Activity

AHA Election Activity Guidelines

Legal guidelines for election-related activity

Political Activity

Guidelines on participating in political and lobbying activity.

Political Activity - Do's & Don'ts

More guidelines on participating in political activity.
IRS Guidance: Election Year Activities
A fact sheet to help 501(c)(3) organizations stay in compliance with the federal tax law.

IRS Political Activity Resource 

The IRS discusses political activity by charities through the use of various real life situations

Friends of Ohio Hospitals
The political action committee for Ohio hospitals and health systems.

Resources
Supreme Court of Ohio

The official Web site of the Ohio Supreme Court.
How a Bill Becomes a Law

Follow a bill through the legislative process to see how a bill becomes a law.
Legislative Directory

A complete list of members of the Ohio General Assembly and members of Congress from Ohio, including district maps and state legislators' committee assignments.
Contact Your Lawmaker
OHA can provide you with information on where to contact your members of the Ohio General Assembly and Congress as well as tips you can use to help make your communication effective and persuasive.  Also view your hospital's elected officials.
Hospital Government Relations Officers Network

Tools and resources for hospital government relations officers.

Hospital Financing 101

The Center for Health Affairs brief on hospital financing, explaining how hospitals generate revenue, what their expenses are, what factors influence hospitals’ ability to deliver upon their mission, and how payer and service mix affect hospitals’ financial viability.

 

Federal  Advocacy Contacts

 

John Callender, Senior VP

johnc@ohanet.org

 

Mary Gallagher, VP & General Counsel

maryg@ohanet.org 

 

Charles Cataline, Senior Director

charlesc@ohanet.org

 

Jonathan Archey, Manager

jonathana@ohanet.org 

 

State Policy & Advocacy Contacts

 

Bridget Gargan, Vice President
bridgetg@ohanet.org

 

Jean Scholz, RN, Director
jeans@ohanet.org

 

Rick Sites, General Counsel
ricks@ohanet.org

 

Stacey Conrad, Manager
staceyc@ohanet.org

 

Laura Landis, Executive Assistant
laural@ohanet.org

© 2001-2008 OHA. Last updated June 02, 2008.
Please direct comments, corrections or additions to: oha@ohanet.org 614.221.7614.