Week of January 6, 2003

• Blood Industry Advised on Impact of Smallpox Vaccine (Monday)

• Studies Show Workforce Shortages Impact Quality of Care (Monday)

• AHA Offers Workforce Resource to Hospitals (Tuesday)

• Peer Review Legislation Enhanced (Wednesday)

• Establishment of Drug Repository In the Pipeline (Wednesday)

• Hospital Leaders Urge Payment Relief in D.C. (Thursday)

• OHA, OPSI Host Patient Safety Roundtable (Thursday)

• Hospitals Encouraged to Air Public Health Program (Thursday)

• Hospitals Invited to Bioterrorism Preparedness Conference (Friday)

• OHA Center for Education (Friday)

Week of January 13, 2003

• Taft Signs Caps Bill (Monday)

• New Fire Safety Code Adopted (Tuesday)

• JAMA Study Shows Quality Improvement for Seniors (Wednesday)

• ODH Proposes Changes to X-Ray Rules (Wednesday)

• Workers’ Comp Helping Employers Cost-Cut (Thursday)

• Free Disaster Planning Seminars Available (Thursday)

• Hospital Spending Jumps as Consumers Increase Demands (Friday)

• Medicare PPS Wage and Salary Data Mailed (Friday)

Week of January 20, 2003

• Innovative, Results-Oriented Projects Sought (Monday)

• CDC Recommends Continuing Flu Shot Campaigns (Tuesday)

• Pulmonary Rehab Grants on Hold (Tuesday)

• Taft Announces Intent to Reduce Medicaid Funding, Eligibility (Wednesday)

• JCAHO Seeking Applicants for Codman Award (Wednesday)

• Taft Gives Details on Medicaid Reductions (Thursday)

• Rural Hospitals - Stay Clued In (Thursday)

• OHA’s Foundation Receives Graduate Retention Grant (Thursday)

• Board Advances Med Mal Initiatives; Approves Advocacy Agendas (Friday)

• Ohio Hospital Reaps Reality TV Spotlight (Friday)

Week of January 27, 2003

• U.S. Senate Approves Hospital Funding (Monday)

• CDC Releases Additional Smallpox Resource (Tuesday)

• ODI Director Sues Officers, Directors of Failed HMO (Wednesday)

• Bush to Tackle Health Care Problems (Wednesday)

• Newborn Hearing Screening in Effect This Week (Thursday)

• Hospitals Lead the Way (Thursday)

• Cover the Uninsured Week Promotion Needed (Friday)

• OHA’s Shirley Fields Celebrates 40 Years! (Friday)

• OHA Center for Education (Friday)

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