Ohio Leaders Recognize September as Sepsis Awareness Month

Four Central Ohio hospital leaders and OHA members joined the stage at Columbus Business First's Opportunity Summit to discuss how collaboration is helping meet the health care needs of a growing and aging region. John Warner, MD, CEO of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Stephen Markovich, MD, president and CEO of OhioHealth; Tauana McDonald, president and CEO of Mount Carmel Health System; and Tim Robinson, president and CEO of Nationwide Children's Hospital, discussed their organizations' collaborative efforts, operational challenges and extensive community benefit work. Together, the four leaders serve on the Central Ohio Hospital Council Board of Directors and…

Registration is now open for two OHA professional society fall conferences at the Quest Conference Center in Columbus. The 2026 OSHRM-SOHA Fall Conference on Sept. 25 will bring together risk managers, attorneys and other hospital leaders to examine key legal, risk management and patient safety issues affecting hospitals. The 2026 OSHFM Fall Conference on Oct. 15 will focus on facility management challenges and feature sessions on topics including Joint Commission updates, compliance, capital strategy and artificial intelligence. Register now to join colleagues and industry experts for these educational opportunities. Also, save the date for the 2026 OONL Fall Conference, Nov. 4-6 at the Renaissance Columbus…

This past Tuesday, Aug. 25, marked the 111th anniversary of OHA's founding at the Hotel Breakers in Sandusky. About 60 leaders of Ohio hospitals gathered in 1915 to form the nation’s first state hospital association. OHA formed, in part, to address state legislation regarding hospitals and public health. Over a century later, OHA exists to collaborate with member hospitals and health systems to promote a sustainable health care system so Ohioans have access to high-quality hospital care in their communities. Learn more about the history of Ohio's hospital community here in the book and video produced for our centennial.

Ohio hospitals are helping carry forward Dolly Parton’s legacy of literacy by connecting families with her Imagination Library from the earliest days of a child’s life. Parton, the legendary singer, songwriter and philanthropist whose Imagination Library has provided free books to millions of children, died this past week. Gov. Mike DeWine ordered flags at state buildings flown at half-staff Tuesday in her honor. Parton’s connection to Ohio grew significantly in 2019, when First Lady Fran DeWine spearheaded efforts to expand Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to all 88 Ohio counties. Since then, more than 1 million Ohio children have received nearly 28 million free books…