Submit Nominations for 2026 OHA Health Care Worker of the Year Award

The deadline for hospitals to submit applications for the Ohio First Steps for Healthy Babies program, an OHA initiative, in collaboration with the Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Breastfeeding Alliance and the Ohio Lactation Consultant Association, is Oct. 1. The program recognizes maternity centers in Ohio for taking steps to promote, protect and support breastfeeding in their organization. Read more about the program and application process here.

[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…

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…