The program, funded by a grant from The Longaberger Foundation, will be held Tuesday. Nov. 27 at The Longaberger Company’s Manufacturing Campus in Frazeyburg from 9 to 11 a.m. Participants will receive a complimentary copy of the report and fact sheets for each of the region’s 29 counties. For more information or to attend the program, contact Stephanie Dy at Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio by Friday, Nov. 24 at 614/221-2244 or sdy@cdfohio.org. For more information, visit http://www.cdfohio.org/.

The new CoP require a CRNA to be under the supervision of the operating practitioner or of an anesthesiologist. A governor can request exemption for his or her state to allow CRNAs to administer anesthesia without supervision, however Ohio law requires CRNAs to be under the supervision and in the immediate presence of a physician, podiatrist or dentist. That statutory language precludes Ohio from requesting an exemption under the new language in the CoP, therefore the revised CoP do not impact practice in Ohio.

The CoP were published in the Nov. 13 issue of the Federal Register, pages 56,762-56,759, which is available online at http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/aces140.html. (Jean Scholz, jeans@ohanet.org)

Friday, November 16, 2001
Ohio Hospital Employees Exhibit Generosity, Compassion in Sept. 11 Fund Drive
OHA sends out a tremendous “Thank You” to Ohio’s 200,000 caregivers for their generosity in assisting those affected by the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11. This week a check was mailed to the United Way of New York City as the result of a campaign conducted by the OHA Foundation for Healthy Communities to collect donations from Ohio hospital employees. A total of more than $177,000 was raised.

A few hospitals went beyond the call of duty, including Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk and Genesis Healthcare Foundation in Zanesville, which matched contributions by their employees. Fisher-Titus also matched the personal overtime donations made by employees and held special meal days in the hospital cafeteria to raise money.

While not comprehensive, a list of contributors can be viewed on the OHA Web site at www.ohanet.org/HealthyCommunities/911insert.pdf. This list does not include the names of countless employees who made anonymous or cash donations. OHA is moved by members’ generosity and compassion.

Coalition Launches New Ad Campaign
The Coalition to Protect America’s Health Care this week launched its latest advertising initiative to increase the visibility of hospitals. The current ads are designed to support hospitals and the important work they do in their communities. The Coalition’s message is that as hospitals across the nation add enhanced disaster readiness to their already full plate of challenges, hospitals and the people who work in them are always there, 365 days a year.

The 30-second television spots will air on CNN and FOX News as well as on local stations in Washington, D.C. The minute-long radio ads also are airing in Washington as well as some markets in Connecticut, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico and Tennessee. For a more detailed air schedule or to view or listen to the ads, go to the Coalition’s Web site at www.protecthealthcare.org.

DAILY NEWS CLIPS

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Toledo council presses for answers on hospital
Toledo Blade
Friday, November 16, 2001
Toledo Hospital officials met tough questions from city council yesterday over a proposed deal that would result in a new $200 million hospital.

Clinic receives gift to build women's health center
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Friday, November 16, 2001
The Cleveland Clinic next year will open a women's health center named for Stanley Gault, the former CEO of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., and his wife, Flo.