OSHCA
Ohio Society for Healthcare Consumer Advocacy

Mission
The society promotes the advancement of health care consumer advocacy by providing leadership, education and support to our membership and by serving as a resource to professionals and consumers across the healthcare continuum.

Objectives

• To promote continuing education in order to improve healthcare services.
• To enhance the healthcare consumer advocate's skill as liaison between the consumer and healthcare providers.
• To exchange information, ideas and experiences.
• To increase community awareness regarding patient rights and consumer advocacy in healthcare.

Membership
Membership in the society is available to:  
Application Form

• Active members - individuals employed by an OHA member or health related organization who provide advocacy for consumers of healthcare services.
• Emeritus members - members who retire from active employment in the field represented by the society; emeritus members may not vote or hold office.
• Associate Members – Non-voting members such as vendors, consultants, allied hospital association professionals, students, management personnel in universities and businesses affiliated with medical centers.