2008 Hospital Safety Award Recipients

For 55 years, the OHA Statewide Hospital Safety Campaign has recognized successful hospital safety programs and superior employee safety records. The safety awards were created in 1953 by the Ohio Hospital Association and the Industrial Commission of Ohio to promote workplace safety.

This year's 59 participating hospitals were divided into groups based on number of employees. The hospital with the lowest injury rate in each group is being honored. Also honored are those hospitals in the top 20 percent overall. The final recognition, the Outstanding Progress Award, goes to one hospital with the most improved injury rate from last year's campaign. The awards will be presented at the OHA Annual Meeting Welcome & Keynote Address June 9, 2008.

Group Award

0-200
Amherst Hospital

201-350
Mercy Hospital of Willard
Henry County Hospital, Napoleon

351-500
Highland District Hospital, Hillsboro

501-750
Galion Community Hospital

751-1,000
Salem Community Hospital

1,001-1,500
Marietta Memorial Hospital

1,501-2,500
Adena Health System, Chillicothe

2,501-4,000
Mercy Medical Center, Canton

4,001+
Aultman Hospital, Canton

Top 20 percent:
Community Hospitals & Wellness Centers - Montpelier
CMH Regional Health System, Wilmington
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Fort Hamilton Hospital, Hamilton
Humility of Mary Health Partners, Youngstown
Union Hospital, Dover
Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky
Akron Children’s Hospital
Parma Community General Hospital
Barnesville Hospital
Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton

Outstanding Progress:
Memorial Hospital of Union County, Marysville