news & updates
Here you’ll find the latest news and updates from The Health Collaborative, our partners, and allies in healthcare improvement. New developments are always happening so check back often.
Cassie Herald, Mercy Health: Healthcare Workers Appreciation Days at the Zoo
Herald is passionate about helping patients and their families. Throughout the pandemic, her passions were put to the test.
Rachel Blinka, Hamilton County Public Health: Healthcare Workers Appreciation Days at the Zoo
“My work, and the contact tracing and outbreak team I’ve trained has contributed directly to preventing cases, hospitalizations, and death during this pandemic,” shares Blinka.
Brandi Shoupe, TriHealth: Healthcare Workers Appreciation Days at the Zoo
Brandi is among a select group of healthcare heroes that will be honored at the zoo this Thursday, April 7.
Press Release: Cincinnati Zoo Offers FREE Admission to Healthcare Workers April 7-10
Cincinnati Zoo is offering healthcare workers FREE admission April 7-10.
Zoo Days: Healthcare Workers Appreciation Days
Cincinnati Zoo is offering healthcare workers FREE admission starting on World Health Day, April 7, through April 10.
Take Our Poll: Transforming Healthcare Beyond the Pandemic
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Where Does CPC+ Lead Primary Care? Lessons Learned in OH & NKY
Members of THC’s Comprehensive Primary Care Plus team found that standardization of claims data aggregation, measure alignment, and consistency of goals are important if multi-payer transformation is to be expanded and sustainable.
Region 6 Says “Thank You” to the Ohio National Guard
Our region was fortunate to have nearly 100 guard members come to the Cincinnati region to assist hospital staff and test sites.
Workforce Innovation at The Health Collaborative Awarded $250,000
THC’s Workforce Innovation is one of 13 organizations to receive Ohio’s Industry Sector Partnership Grant award.
THC Welcomes Deirdre Murphy Beluan as New Chief Strategy Officer
Deirdre brings years of experience in population health and healthcare improvement that offers a valuable perspective to THC leadership.
Visitation Restrictions and Return to Work for Greater Cincinnati Hospitals
To keep patients and residents in our region safe, visitation restrictions have been updated.
Op-Ed: Now Is the Time to Act on Health Disparities
Two of our region’s leaders in health innovation respond to the top findings from this year’s Community Health Needs Assessment.
Worth a Shot
The full-page ad that ran in this week’s Enquirer.
Collaborative Community Health Needs Assessment Reveals Region’s Priorities
Assessment identifies behavioral health, heart disease, vision and dental care as top health needs
Alexandra Carpenter & Rebecca Lemaster: Taking Action on Trauma Performance Improvement
The two collaborated to design a system approach to trauma performance improvement documentation within the Premier Health system.
Creating a Positive Culture for Psychiatric Patients at Cincinnati Children’s
The leadership of Children’s Inpatient Psych Unit saw an opportunity to radically transform and improve patient care as well as the culture of the unit.
Good Samaritan Obstetrics Team: Reducing Harm and Improving Outcomes
The Obstetrics Team, in their continued commitment to reducing harm and improving overall outcomes, drastically improved performance metrics in spite of COVID-19.
Leveraging Technology to Better Target Patient Services at UC Health Primary Care
The Health Collaborative is proud to honor UC Health Primary Care for providing the most efficient method to take a population health approach toward improving the care for all patients.
Gravity Diagnostics Provides Vital Weapon in the Fight Against COVID
Beyond testing innovations, Gravity has also invested in genome sequencing technology to help detect and report SARS-CoV-2 variants.
Cincinnati Children’s: Leading the Charge for Our Region’s Pandemic Response
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital is a demonstrated leader, locally and nationally, during the pandemic, making them a finalist for the 2021 Inspire Healthcare Technology Award.
Bon Secours Mercy Health: COVID-19 Order Set Task Force
The COVID-19 Order Set put the best evidence at the fingertips of clinicians in real time, without having to research the latest treatment options.
Bon Secours Mercy Health: Ensuring Equitable Vaccine Access
The team worked directly with area organizations to host vaccination events in communities that were hit the hardest by COVID-19.
UC Health and People Working Cooperatively: Focused on Preventing Falls
By remaining active and preventing falls, older adults greatly improve their ability to engage in meaningful activities while minimizing the need for family caregiving or intervention from social services.
bi3: On a Mission to Transform Health For All
Realizing a day when a person’s health is no longer predicted by race, ethnicity, gender, ability, or geography is one of the initiative’s primary goals.
COA’s Discharge to Home Program: Expanding Services to Keep Older Adults Safe
Council on Aging was able to quickly adapt an existing program to serve both older adults and our regional hospital system during the height of the pandemic.
Inspire Connect Finalist Cathy Bernardino-Bailey: Greater Cincinnati Water Works
Cathy Bernardino-Bailey and her team at Greater Cincinnati Water Works have been working to ensure equitable access to clean and safe drinking water throughout the pandemic.
Bon Secours Mercy Health Housing Team: Taking Action on Affordable Housing Crisis
Keeping residents in their homes and addressing the affordable housing crisis throughout the pandemic has this team in the running for an Inspire Award.
Santa Maria Community Services: Working Toward a Stronger Price Hill
By envisioning a vibrant, thriving and self-sustaining Greater Price Hill community, they hope to achieve stabilization and self-sufficiency for its residents.
Dr. Sarah Pickle: Trailblazer of Transgender Medicine
Dr. Pickle has improved the lives of countless patients, students, and fellow physicians through education, outreach, and understanding.
A Champion for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Alieu Nyassi
Join us in congratulating Mr. Nyassi for being a 2021 Inspire Connect finalist in the Diversity & Inclusion Award category.
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center’s “Better Together” Initiative
Diversity & Inclusion Award finalists are profiled in this Inspire Connect Finalist Spotlight.
COVID-19 Vaccines and Immunity
Hear a presentation on COVID-19 vaccines and immunity given by Irene Hamrick, MD at our recent Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF)/Hospital Regional Workgroup meeting.
Cincinnati Hospitals ‘Require’ COVID-19 Vaccinations for Employees
Chief executive officers and medical leaders said the time has come to require the vaccine to protect their workers and to assure patients that area hospitals are safe.
As Cases Rise, Partners Use Targeted Strategies to Promote COVID-19 Vaccines
Our latest efforts to boost vaccination feature targeted digital advertisements that direct users to locations where the vaccine is available.
Announcing Exciting Changes to Membership Model: Where Value Meets Values
Our vision for the future of THC is one that is more inclusive, more proactive, and reflects our shared values while providing tailored opportunities to our members.
COVID-19 Leaders in Action: Ken Wilson, Council on Aging
Ken is responsible for several departments at COA, and has been on the front lines of the collaborative regional effort to address the pandemic.