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Monday,
May 7, 2007 OHA will celebrate the amazing contributions of Ohio’s health care leaders and the 86 nominees for the Albert E. Dyckes Health Care Worker of the Year Award as part of the OHA Annual Meeting June 18, 19 and 20. The following recipients of OHA’s Health Care Leadership Awards will be honored at the OHA Recognition Dinner on June 18:
OHA also will announce four finalists and the ultimate recipient of the Albert E. Dyckes Health Care Worker of the Year Award at the OHA Recognition Dinner June 18.
The following honorees will be recognized during other events at the OHA Annual Meeting:
A complete
list and photographs of all honorees and registration
information are available online at
www.ohanet.org/annualmeeting/Awards/.
The
OHA Recognition Dinner is sponsored in part by OHA
Solutions, Inc. (Tiffany Himmelreich,
tiffanyh@ohanet.org)
Tuesday, May 8, 2007 Report Examines Impact of Boomers on Tomorrow’s Health Care System The over-65 population will nearly triple between 1980 and 2030 as a result of the aging Baby Boomers, adding new demands and challenges to an already stressed health system, according to a report released today by the American Hospital Association and First Consulting Group of Long Beach, Calif. The report emphasizes the need for wellness and prevention efforts, adequate health care financing, an increased workforce, technological advancements and other improvements to the health care delivery system.
The report states that by 2030: 14 million Boomers will be living with diabetes, almost half of the Boomers will live with arthritis and more than one out of three will be considered obese. By 2020, Boomers will account for four in 10 office visits to physicians and by 2030 they will account for more than twice as many hospital admissions as they do today as they live longer but with multiple complex conditions. Hospitals are taking steps to prepare for tomorrow, but cooperation from others in the health care sector, the government and the public is vital. View the complete report at www.aha.org/aha/content/2007/pdf/070508-boomerreport.pdf.
Wednesday,
May 9, 2007 OHA this week announced the recipients of its 2007 Hospital Safety Awards, recognizing successful hospital safety programs and superior employee safety records. The 88 participating hospitals were divided into groups based on number of employees and the hospital with the lowest injury rate in each group is honored. OHA congratulates the following hospitals:
► Mercy
Memorial Hospital, Urbana OHA also recognizes hospitals the top 20 percent overall and the Outstanding Progress Award goes to the hospital with the most improved injury rate from last year’s campaign. To view a complete list of award recipients, visit www.ohanet.org/annualmeeting/Awards/recipients/safety_awards.htm. The safety awards were created in 1953 by OHA and the Industrial Commission of Ohio to promote workplace safety. (Rhonda Major-Mack, rhondam@ohanet.org)
Thursday,
May 10, 2007 The Ohio Board of Nursing has released its 2007-2009 Nurse Education Grant Program request for proposals (RFPs), offering funding for nurse education programs that partner with educational programs or health care facilities to increase nursing student enrollment capacity. Grants may be used for funding clinical faculty, instructional personnel, educational equipment and other approved activities. Each grant cycle is for two years, beginning Sept. 1 of an odd year and ending Aug. 31 of the following odd year. The maximum grant award is $200,000 per grant, per cycle, per educational program category with a maximum $1 million cumulative maximum award possible. The RFPs are available at www.nursing.ohio.gov/NEGP.htm and complete application packets must be received by the Board of Nursing by 4:30 p.m. Friday June 1. Please refer to Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 4723-25 for the rules governing the grant program.
May is
American Stroke Month
But there is hope. You have the power to fight stroke – and win. By following three simple steps, you can help protect yourself against stroke.
► Reduce your chances of stroke and risk factors by working with your doctor to reduce your risk. ► Recognize the warning signs of stroke. Stroke is a medical emergency…every second counts! ► Respond by calling 9-1-1 immediately if you or someone close to you is having warning signs of stroke.
Power To End Stroke (PTES) is an aggressive education and awareness campaign that embraces and celebrates the culture, energy, creativity and lifestyles of African Americans. The power is in your hands to prevent and overcome stroke, and the American Stroke Association is here with information and tools to support you every step of the way. Visit www.strokeassociation.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3030549 to take the PTES pledge to reduce your risk of stroke and receive free educational information.
Friday, May 11, 2007 OHA, in partnership with Jones Day, will host a Spring Labor Relations & Employment Webinar for member hospitals May 22 from 1-4 p.m. G. Roger King and Robert Jones, with Jones Day, will discuss:
Visit OHA’s Labor and Employment Web site at www.ohanet.org/labor/default.htm to download an agenda or register for the Webinar. Dial-in information will be sent to registrants via e-mail approximately one week prior to the program. (Debbie Wolfe, debbiew@ohanet.org)
Hospitals’
Heartbeat
Charles
Dailey, CRT
A look
inside Charles’ nomination –
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