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.
Member Minute with Health Care Access Now: Removing Barriers to Care During a Pandemic
HCAN’s Sarah Mills and Giacoma Telich describe the challenges of providing access to healthcare and health resources during a global pandemic.
How The Health Collaborative’s HIE is Helping to Coordinate the Coronavirus Response
From hot spot surveillance to tracking individual patient medications, our team has been innovating every step of the way with far-reaching implications beyond the current circumstances.
Member Minute: COVID-19 Edition – YMCA
This week’s interview is with Jorge Perez, President & CEO of the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati.
Member Minute: COVID-19 Edition – YWCA
The YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
Updated Hospital Visitation Policy for Greater Cincinnati Region
If you are planning to make a visit to a hospital, please contact the hospital directly or visit their website for more specific restrictions by location.
Member Minute with Green Security: The Impact of COVID-19
Justin Poulin, Vice President of Sales at Green Security, talks about how the organization has pivoted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
We’re Here. We’re Safe. We’re Ready.
Greater Cincinnati-area hospitals are here, safe, and ready to care for you and your loved ones.
Greater Cincinnati Hospitals Are Ready and Safe for You and Your Loved Ones
Join Greater Cincinnati’s Healthcare Leaders and Frontline Staff as they provide an update on the current state of our region’s Hospitals
We Want Your Feedback!
Member feedback is vital to our marketing and customer service strategies.
The Health Collaborative’s Board of Directors Elects Regional United Way Leader Moira Weir
Ms. Weir brings a unique perspective on healthcare and the needs of our region’s families.
Responsibly Expanding our Region’s Healthcare Services
Together, health systems and hospitals are prioritizing the needs and safety of patients, families, and employees to ensure we have the right resources needed to reopen and expand our services.
COVID-19 Regional Alternate Care Site to Demobilize
Many regional leaders and officials have worked together to make this decision, and to ensure that it will in no way negatively affect our region’s ability to respond to any future community need.
Staff Spotlight: Sandy Street, Accounting Clerk
Find out why Sandy is an invaluable, understated hero and staff favorite.
Council on Aging to Kick Off Medical Transport Program for Seniors
We asked Bryan Black, Transportation Manager at COA, to give us an insider’s look into this innovative new program with a quick Q&A.
CEO Corner: April 2020
Thanks to our collaborative community efforts we’re staying ahead of the curve.
Open Letter from Greater Cincinnati Health Systems & Hospitals
Our hospitals and health systems remain devoted to our region, and are prepared to care for you and your loved ones if you need them.
Testimonial from the Front Lines of COVID-19: Mountain Crest Nursing & Rehab
Mountain Crest has established a free-standing facility to accommodate post-acute COVID-19 infected individuals.
COVID-19, or Not? The Importance of Choosing the Right Care at the Right Time
Contact your primary care doctor or closest urgent care center if you feel symptoms, do not arrive to a hospital or emergency department without a doctor’s referral for testing.
Alternate Care Site Established for Greater Cincinnati Region
The Health Collaborative is proud to convene over 175 medical and public health leaders in 16 teams in a unified command structure, to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic together.
Greater Cincinnati Hospitals Collecting Convalescent Plasma for COVID-19 Treatment
Patients eligible to receive convalescent plasma must have a severe or immediately life-threatening infection with laboratory confirmed COVID-19.
Skilled Nursing Facilities Provide Patient, Family Comfort in Difficult Times
A snapshot of regional skilled nursing facilities shows how THC member organizations across the region are leading at the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic response,
THC’s Hyson Discusses Regional COVID-19 Preparedness on Local12-WKRC
Angenette Levy spoke with Hyson about the potential for a large makeshift hospital, how to spot the differences in types of masks – and we meet Troy the Cat!
Staff Spotlight: Jason Bubenhofer, Manager, Business Intelligence
Jason’s passion for providing timely and actionable information to our members is superceded only by baseba- family, definitely family…
Thank You, Greater Cincinnati!
“We are flattening the curve in Ohio,” said Dr. Amy Acton, Ohio Department of Health Director.
Severe Illness Associated with Using Non-Pharmaceutical Chloroquine Phosphate to Prevent and Treat Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
At this time, there are no routinely available pharmaceutical products that are FDA-approved for the prevention or treatment of COVID-19.
NRHI and THC Partner to Conduct National Study of Best Practices for Off-Site Testing of COVID-19
This assessment will capture and curate best practices and lessons learned for off-site testing.
Dan Murrow: TAP MD Kicks off 2020 Rotations at Cincinnati Children’s
“This event was a great way to introduce all of us to the environment in which we hope to work,” says Dan.
Greater Cincinnati Area Hospitals Practice Personal Protective Equipment Conservation
Local authorities, hospital systems, and The Health Collaborative continue to explore strategies to increase local caches of supplies and equipment.
CEO Corner: Leading and Convening Through a Pandemic
“I am proud of our team and the leadership of our members and partners for their resiliency and extreme dedication during this unprecedented time,” says Brammer.
Updated Guidance Released for COVID-19 Testing & Isolation
The Ohio Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control have shared the latest strategies and criteria.
Greater Cincinnati Hospitals Halt Elective Procedures
While inconvenient, these are necessary steps to ensure the safety and preparedness of our region.
What Should I Do if I’m Sick?
The latest guidance from CDC and local public health.
Greater Cincinnati COVID-19 Assessment Sites
To keep patients and residents in our region safe, please follow these guidelines.
Cincinnati-Area YMCAs Focus on Childcare for Healthcare Workers
The YMCA of Greater Cincinnati has announced that it is focusing on childcare for those providing healthcare services during the pandemic.
THC Selects Information Builders for Data Exchange and Analytics Solution
THC’s implementation of Information Builders’ Omni-HealthData Cloud solutions will enable a unified data exchange that gives users a single source of truth.
Greater Cincinnati Hospitals Update Visitation Restrictions
We are staying prepared with the latest information and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state health departments.