Ohio Recognizes August as Breastfeeding Awareness Month

Ohio hospitals earned strong marks in the 2025-26 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings, with facilities across the state recognized among the nation’s top performers in multiple specialties. Cleveland Clinic was again named to the publication’s Best Hospitals Honor Roll, placing among the top 20 hospitals nationwide. Other highly ranked Ohio hospitals included The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital, The Christ Hospital and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. Statewide, hospitals achieved top 50 rankings in areas such as cancer, cardiology, neurology, rehabilitation, rheumatology and more. View the full rankings here.

A recent donation from the Farmer Family Foundation aims to strengthen Cincinnati’s nursing workforce pipeline, particularly in neuroscience care. The funding establishes the Farmer Family Fund in Neuroscience Nursing, offering tuition reimbursement to University of Cincinnati College of Nursing graduates who launch their careers at UC Health and commit to at least three years in neurology practice. The initiative addresses a nationwide nursing shortage by combining financial incentives with specialized training, ensuring a steady supply of highly skilled nurses. Learn more here.

Registration is now open for the 2025 OSHRM-SOHA Fall Conference, set for Sept. 26 at a new location — the Embassy Suites, 2700 Corporate Exchange Dr., Columbus. The annual in-person event will bring together risk managers, hospital attorneys, compliance officers and other health care leaders to explore pressing legal and risk management issues facing hospitals. Hosted by the Ohio Society of Health Care Risk Managers and the Society for Ohio Health Care Attorneys, the conference offers expert insights and networking opportunities. Learn more and register here.

OHA Corporate Partner careLearning will host a webinar at 10 a.m. Oct. 16 to highlight its premier Learning Management System, or LMS. Used by health care facilities nationwide, the LMS offers cost-effective eLearning solutions, tracks regulatory compliance, supports facility-specific course creation and simplifies instructor-led training management. The session will give participants an in-depth look at how the platform can streamline education and boost operational efficiency. Join the meeting with this link.