Week of Oct. 3, 2005

• Free Care Bill Could Leave Hospitals, Patients Paying a High Price (Monday)

• JCAHO Revises Contract Amendment Process (Monday)

• OHA Awarded Grant, Takes Environmental Program to Next Level (Tuesday)

• OHA Ensures Hospitals Not Impacted by AEP Acquisition (Wednesday)

• Natural Gas Prices Set Historical Highs (Wednesday)

• OHA Calls for Annual Meeting Presentations (Thursday)

• $1.2 Million Grant Helps Fight Workforce Shortage (Thursday)

• Hospitals Lead the Way (Friday)

Week of Oct. 17, 2005

• House Panel Passes Vaccination Bill (Monday)

• Katrina Victims Still In Need Of Aid (Tuesday)

• Pandemic Threats Topic of REF Seminar (Tuesday)

• Hospitals as the Healthiest Workplaces in Ohio! Grants Announced (Wednesday)

• Hospitals' Heartbeat - Jodi Lodge (Wednesday)

• Budget Reconciliation Bills Continue to Evolve (Thursday)

• Hospitals, Lawyers, Libraries Partner For Health Care Decisions Week (Thursday)

• Price Tag for Medicare Changes a Welcome Surprise (Friday)

• Hospitals’ Heartbeat - Suzy McIlduff (Friday)

Week of Oct. 24, 2005

• ODI Explores High Risk Pools (Monday)

• OHA Board Approves Alternative Data Disclosure Proposal (Tuesday)

• 2006 Officers, Members Elected to OHA Board (Wednesday)

• Hospitals’ Heartbeat- Dana Skaggs (Wednesday)

• OHA Board Approves Budget, Takes Position on State Issues (Thursday)

• A Broken System: Does requiring hospitals to offer more free care help Ohioans? (Friday)

• Hospitals’ Heartbeat - Sue Adkins, CCRN (Friday)

Week of Oct. 28, 2005

• OHA Welcomes HCAP Comments (Monday)

• Slots Remain for Pollution Prevention Program (Monday)

• Court Considers OHA’s Suit Against BWC (Tuesday)

• OHA, AHA, ODJFS Oppose Proposed Federal Regulation (Tuesday)

• State “Free Care” Rule Re-filed, Several Clarifications Added (Wednesday)

• Medicaid Payment Cuts, Policy Changes Abound (Wednesday)

• Absentee Voting Good Alternative for Health Care Workers (Thursday)

• OHA Corporate Partner Recognized (Thursday)

• Hospitals’ Heartbeat - Betty Barnes (Thursday)

• Newer Cell Phones Interfere Less with Medical Equipment (Friday)

• Hospitals’ Heartbeat - Vicki Jurkiewicz  (Friday)