OHA Opioid Overdose Dashboard Updated with Q3 2025 Data

Major League Volleyball is celebrating health care workers and providers with a special discounted ticket price for an upcoming game. The Columbus Fury's Feb. 27 matchup against Indy Ignite at Nationwide Arena is "Caregivers Appreciation Night." Use this link to purchase your discounted ticket for the 7 p.m. contest.

The Ohio Department of Medicaid launched a new webpage to help inform Medicaid members and providers of the upcoming work and community engagement requirements effective in 2026 (exact date TBA). The webpage provides information about the requirements as well as resources, such as the department’s Nov. webinar slide deck. ODM notes that the information published is subject to change prior to program implementation based on future CMS guidance. Read more

Ohio’s Substance Use Disorder Center of Excellence, or SUD COE, is expanding its free, evidence-informed training offerings for health care professionals in collaboration with the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health. The SUD COE serves as the state’s hub for substance use disorder treatment providers and offers integrated education and resources aimed at improving care quality statewide. The center will launch a new series of one-hour, CME-eligible virtual trainings designed for physicians, nurse practitioners, advanced practice nurses and physician assistants. The first session, scheduled for Jan. 29, 2026, will focus on treating pregnant and postpartum women with opioid use disorder and…

The American Hospital Association has released a new resource to help hospitals and health systems prepare for and respond to mass violence incidents, developed in partnership with the Medical University of South Carolina’s National Mass Violence Center. The Health Care Leaders’ Guide to Mass Violence Preparedness, Response, Recovery and Mitigation provides evidence-based strategies that hospitals can integrate into existing emergency and disaster management plans. The guide addresses immediate response needs as well as longer-term physical, behavioral and mental health impacts on patients, staff and communities. AHA officials say the resource is designed to strengthen, not replace, current preparedness efforts and…