AHA Webinar Highlights Age-Friendly Approach to Patient Safety

The nation’s largest health care educator is changing its name and sharpening its focus on health care workforce infrastructure. Adtalem Global Education on Feb. 5 announced its new name: Covista. The organization now operates five accredited institutions that serve more than 97,000 students and boast a network of 385,000 alumni spanning physicians, nurses, veterinarians and behavioral health professionals. As Covista moves into its next phase, it is doubling down on expanding educational capacity to help address America’s growing health care workforce crisis. Each year, Covista graduates 24,000 health care professionals—more than any other U.S. institution—including 10% of the nation’s nurses. Read…

Risk managers, attorneys and hospital leaders are invited to attend the 2026 OSHRM-SOHA Spring Virtual Conference on March 6, focused on timely legal and risk management issues affecting Ohio hospitals. The annual conference will feature sessions on statutory immunity, enterprise risk management, legislative updates and immigration enforcement in health care settings. Speakers include experts from the Cleveland Clinic, OHA and leading health law firms. Continuing education opportunities are available, including CPHRM, CLE and nursing CE credits. View the conference agenda and register here. Learn more about OHA's professional societies here.

Momentum is building for the 111th OHA Annual Meeting & Education Summit, scheduled for May 19-21 at the Hyatt Regency Columbus. The event will convene hospital and health system leaders from across Ohio for three days of education, collaboration and strategic dialogue on the future of health care. Registration is expected to go live by the end of the month. Expected attendees should watch for follow-up communications with more details on the conference agenda, speakers, learning opportunities and how to secure your spot.

OHA is celebrating all 70 nominees for the 2026 Albert E. Dyckes Health Care Worker of the Year Award by spotlighting their stories on OHA social media channels in the weeks leading up to the 111th OHA Annual Meeting & Education Summit, May 19-21, at the Hyatt Regency Columbus. The award honors front-line caregivers from OHA member hospitals who consistently go above and beyond for their patients, organizations and communities. All nominees will be formally recognized during the annual OHA Recognition Dinner on Wednesday, May 20, at the Annual Meeting, where the 2026 award recipient also will be announced. OHA is proud…