Avita Health System’s Nick Cline Named 2025 OHA Health Care Worker of the Year
OHA on Tuesday awarded the 2025 Albert E. Dyckes Health Care Worker of the Year Award to Nick Cline, EMS & Training Center manager, Avita Bucyrus Hospital. The ceremony took place during OHA’s annual Recognition Dinner at our 110th Annual Meeting & Education Summit at the Hyatt Regency Columbus.
Cline also serves as the American Heart Association instructor and clinical educator at Avita Bucyrus Hospital. Cline coordinates the Avita’s STEMI program, serving as the bridge between area EMS and Avita’s Interventional Cardiac Catheterization program.
Cline developed the LifeNet EMS ECG transmission program, improving heart attack care by enabling real-time ECG transmission from EMS to the hospital, leading to faster procedures and better outcomes. He also established an interhospital patient transfer program, reducing wait times and ensuring timely care.
OHA also honored four other finalists for the statewide health care worker of the year award:
- Terry Livengood, chaplain, Aultman Hospital (Canton)
- John Gabis, MD, family medicine physician and medical director of Community Partnerships, Adena Regional Medical Center (Chillicothe)
- Shelly Deyhle, RN, director of Transplant Administration, The Christ Hospital Health Network (Cincinnati)
- Jackie Jones, supervisor – Environmental Services, Cleveland Clinic Marymount Hospital (Garfield Heights)
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