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The American Hospital Association is accepting applications for the AHA Next Generation Leaders Fellowship through March 31, 2026. This program is a competitive, yearlong fellowship designed to develop leaders and empower them to bring about real and lasting changes in hospitals and health systems. Aimed those 5-10 years from the C-suite, participants will work closely with other leaders, mentors and AHA faculty to address the biggest challenges and disruptors in health care. If you know a bold and compassionate innovator with a passion for health care, now is the time to help them pursue an experience like this. An experience like…

The Ohio Organization for Nursing Leadership invites members and Ohio nurse leaders to attend the in-person fall conference. The three-day program kicks off Nov. 5 at a new venue this year -- the Renaissance Hotel in Westerville The conference schedule includes a pre-conference session, one-and-a-half days of educational programming, evidence-based poster presentations, two keynote sessions, awards presentation, CNO roundtable breakfast and OONL updates. This year’s theme is “Drinking from the Firehose; Transition from Surviving to Thriving.” Find out more about the agenda, registration and CE credits information here

Open enrollment for 2026 health coverage begins Saturday, and the American Hospital Association is helping individuals navigate their options with a new online toolkit offering guidance and outreach resources. Enrollment for Health Insurance Marketplace plans runs from Nov. 1, 2025, through Jan. 15, 2026, while Medicare open enrollment is open Oct. 16 through Dec. 7, 2025. The AHA emphasizes that access to health coverage improves care outcomes and strengthens community well-being. Its toolkit includes resources to help hospitals, health systems and community partners make the enrollment process easier and more accessible for all. Individuals can learn more about coverage options through…

OHA’s Albert E. Dyckes Health Care Worker of the Year Award honors the excellence of front-line health care workers and is presented each year to one Ohio caregiver from one of our member hospitals who routinely goes beyond the call of duty, daily reflects the mission and values of their organization, and notably gives back to the community. The award will be presented at OHA’s 111th Annual Meeting & Education Summit and the deadline to submit a nomination in Nov. 30. In addition to completing the online nomination, two digital photographs of each nominee are required with at least one…