Oct. 1 Deadline Approaching for First Steps Program Recognition

[embed]https://vimeo.com/1119803601?fl=pl&fe=sh[/embed] At age 21, Abby Clinkenbeard was a college student preparing for finals when what seemed like the flu quickly turned life-threatening. She collapsed at home and was rushed to UC Health West Chester Hospital, where doctors discovered she was in septic shock. Abby spent days in the ICU fighting for her life, but with the care of the UC Health team, she survived and recovered. In honor of Sepsis Awareness month, Abby and her mother, Pamela, shared their story of resilience with OHA, highlighting the critical importance of early recognition and treatment of sepsis. OHA thanks Abby and Pamela…

Celebrate exceptional health care professionals by submitting a nomination for the 2026 OHA Health Care Worker of the Year Award. Presented at the 111th OHA Annual Meeting & Education Summit, the award honors front-line workers from OHA member hospitals who embody their organization’s mission, go above and beyond in their roles and give back to their communities. Each member hospital may nominate one employee – whether a caregiver or support staff – who demonstrates these qualities. Nominations are due by Nov. 30, 2025. Learn more about eligibility and the nomination process here.

The Federal Trade Commission, or FTC, has sent letters to several large health care employers and staffing firms warning them to ensure their noncompete agreements comply with the law.  Despite voting recently to withdraw from its defense of former President Biden’s administration’s rule banning noncompetes, this action by the FTC signals that it still intends to actively enforce the antitrust laws against noncompete agreements.  Even employers who do not receive letters from the FTC should examine any noncompete agreements they have and ensure they are appropriately tailored to the circumstances.

Join Nursing Leaders at OONL Conference Nov. 5-7: Registration is now open for the 2025 OONL Fall Conference, scheduled for Nov. 5-7 at the Renaissance Hotel in Westerville. The event will feature a pre-conference session, educational programming, poster presentations, keynote speakers, awards and a CNO roundtable breakfast. This year’s theme, “Drinking from the Firehose: Transition from Surviving to Thriving,” will guide discussions on advancing nursing leadership. Find a full conference agenda and registration information here. Join OSHFM for the 2025 OSHFM Conference Oct. 23: Participants can also now register for the 2025 OSHFM Fall Conference, set for Oct. 23 at…