CliniSync Can Submit Newly Required ODH Data for Member Hospitals Beginning Oct. 1

Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel have issued a proclamation declaring September as Sepsis Awareness Month in Ohio. The observance underscores the urgent need to combat sepsis, a deadly and costly condition, with early recognition and early intervention. For the past decade, OHA has led a statewide initiative to reduce sepsis mortality and support hospitals in implementing best practices. Resources and more information can be found at OHA’s Sepsis Initiative webpage here.

Gov. Mike DeWine recently joined local leaders and students in New Philadelphia to celebrate a $6 million expansion at Buckeye Career Center, adding 13,000 square feet of instructional space for health care training. The project, supported by state and local funds, includes new labs for nursing, pharmacy and medical assistant programs. With enrollment at its highest level in a decade, per a state release, the Buckeye Career Center continues to expand opportunities across more than 30 career-technical programs. Learn more here.

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel is teaming up with the Ohio Department of Health to launch the Team Tressel Fitness Challenge in schools this fall. The 90-day program encourages students to build healthy habits in exercise, sleep and nutrition through a goal-setting system with Bronze, Silver and Gold achievement levels. Tressel discussed the initiative with ODH director Bruce Vanderhoff, MD, on the agency's “Healthy Perspectives” podcast, sharing lessons from his career as a national championship football coach. The challenge is designed to make health fun while helping students form lifelong wellness routines. Learn more about the challenge and find links to watch the…

Dovetailing with Sepsis Awareness Month, OHA will host a webinar from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 17 that delves into nurse-driven sepsis protocol. The session, entitled, “Sepsis Identification, Response and Implementation of a Nurse-Driven Protocol,” will share strategies to strengthen early recognition and treatment of sepsis. Presenters include Summa Health System's Michelle Evans, Sepsis Program coordinator, and Crystal Bleigh, clinical nurse specialist. Find more details and secure your spot for the upcoming virtual event on the OHA website here.