OHA Publications

Education

Annual Meeting Announcements - information sent, and available online, on OHA’s annual meeting, held in June each year.
(Joe Ruggles, joer@ohanet.org)

Annual Meeting Program - an annual publication of tracks, speakers, special events and other activities for the statewide convention hosted by OHA each year.
(Joe Ruggles, joer@ohanet.org)

Education Announcements - informational brochures sent, and available online, regarding educational programs hosted by OHA on a range of topics
(Paula Almendinger, paulaa@ohanet.org; Jeannette Noll, jeann@ohanet.org )

EDU-Clips - quarterly electronic newsletter with news on OHA's educational programming, continuing education opportunities and corporate partners.
(Jackie Silvis, jackies@ohanet.org)

Society Newsletters - newsletters published by many of OHA’s affiliated societies in print and online
(Paula Almendinger, paulaa@ohanet.org)

Foundation for Healthy Communities

Healthy Communities - a bi-monthly online publication with information about grant offerings, awards, workshops and resources for hospital foundation and development staffs as well as current or potential grant partners available.
(Mary Yost, maryy@ohanet.org)

News

HEALTH e-NEWS Plus - a daily e-mail dose of the most current health care news, clips from newspapers throughout the state and nation and a hot link for additional information. 
(Mary Sterenberg, marys@ohanet.org)

News Releases - published on pertinent health care issues as needed.
(Tiffany Himmelreich, tiffanyh@ohanet.org)

HealthBeat - a one-page monthly feature of OHA News focusing on data and emerging trends designed to help hospitals and health systems as well as state and federal legislators and the media keep abreast of Ohio health issues
(Mary Sterenberg, marys@ohanet.org)

CEOhio - a weekly publication with need-to-know information for hospital executives.
(Mary Sterenberg, marys@ohanet.org)

Trustee Matters - a quarterly publication for hospital trustees.
(Cliff Lehman, cliffl@ohanet.org)

General

Fact sheets - basic information on key health care topics, including billing and collections, HIPAA, Medicaid and workforce. (Tiffany Himmelreich, tiffanyh@ohanet.org)

Glossary of Health Care Terms - a comprehensive print and online list of health care terms and acronyms designed to keep members, community members, business leaders and the media up-to-date on the latest health care terminology
(Mary Sterenberg, marys@ohanet.org)

OHA Law Handbook - a compendium of select Ohio laws and statutes.

PR ProLink - a monthly e-mail newsletter for hospital public relations associates with information on hot issues, resources for media relations and other helpful information
(Tiffany Himmelreich, tiffanyh@ohanet.org)

Return on Investment - an annual report, available in print and online, to OHA members highlighting the year’s accomplishments
(Mary Sterenberg, marys@ohanet.org)

Who We Are - A brochure about OHA and its many services to member hospitals. (Mary Sterenberg, marys@ohanet.org)

Quality

Quality Matters - a quarterly newsletter, available online, highlighting quality and accreditation news
(Rosalie Weakland, rosaliew@ohanet.org)

EnviroNews - a quarterly electronic newsletter addressing environmental and occupational safety issues
(Susan Zabo, susanz@ohanet.org)

OPSI Patient Safety Bulletin - a newsletter highlighting national and Ohio patient safety news, available online
(Rosalie Weakland, rosaliew@ohanet.org)

State/Federal Issues

Advocacy Agenda - the annual agenda highlights major state-level policy and advocacy issues OHA will address throughout the coming year 

Advocacy Network Reference Manual - detailed legislative information for OHA Advocacy Network members available every two years online and on CD-ROM
(Stacey Conrad, staceyc@ohanet.org)

Advocacy Report - provides online access to information on state and federal government activity twice each month, and assists the hospital industry in sending unified messages to elected officials
(Laura Landis, laural@ohanet.org)

Health e-Insider - a monthly e-mail and online update for state legislators. (Laura Landis, laural@ohanet.org)

FutureThink News - an electronic newsletter with the latest information on efforts underway to create a preferred future for the delivery of clinical care for anyone interested in advancing patient care in Ohio and beyond
(Rhonda Major-Mack, rhondam@ohanet.org)

Legislative Directory - a complete list of members of the Ohio General Assembly and members of Congress from Ohio, including district maps and state legislators' committee assignments offered in print and online every two years. More detailed legislative information is available in the members-only OHA Advocacy Network Reference Manual.
(Laura Landis, laural@ohanet.org)

OHA Compliance Update - an electronic compilation of hospital compliance developments and related OHA activities
(Mary Gallagher, maryg@ohanet.org)

PACesetter - acknowledges contributors to Friends of Ohio Hospitals several times annually
(Laura Landis, laural@ohanet.org)

PAC Report to Stakeholders - an annual report outlining PAC expenditures to instill confidence that contributions to the OHA PAC are being used to the fullest extent in support of OHA's advocacy agenda
(Laura Landis, laural@ohanet.org)

Special Publications

Special one-time publications of OHA and collaborating organizations

Other Health Care Publications

AHA News Now - a daily news service of the American Hospital Association

© 2001-2008 OHA. Last updated February 20, 2008.
Please direct comments, corrections or additions to: oha@ohanet.org 614.221.7614.