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.
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.
The Health Collaborative’s Workforce Innovation Website Has Launched!
To learn more about joining our region’s healthcare workforce, or to learn how you or your organization can be involved, visit workforce.healthcollab.org today.
COVID-19 Leaders in Action: Christa Hyson MPH
What’s it like to be an emergency responder and public information officer during the worst pandemic in a century?
THC Bids Farewell to Long-Time Staffer Sara Bolton MPH
THC staff and friends were saddened but supportive when Sara made the decision to leave at the end of June.
Safe Summer Travel: Tips for Staying Healthy and Compliant
Traveling during a pandemic requires us to pack a few more items that normal – but they are a necessary part of keeping you and your family safe.
The Health Collaborative is a Cincinnati Enquirer Top Workplace
The Health Collaborative a Cincinnati Enquirer Top WorkplacePress Release June 11, 2021 MEDIA CONTACT Ashley Auciello Manager, Brand & Content (513) 225-2067...
THC Partners with Nurses on Boards Coalition (NOBC)
The Health Collaborative and Nurses on Boards Coalition (NOBC) Unite for Strategic PartnershipThe Health Collaborative is proud to announce our partnership with NOBC, and to...
As Health Orders are Removed, Local Hospitals Maintain Safety Measures
New information presented by CDC and other scientific sources will continue to be evaluated by our hospitals, and changes to these guidelines will be made when appropriate.
Staff Spotlight: Nicole Volpenhein, Emergency Support Specialist
Nicole joined our Emergency Preparedness and Response Team as Emergency Support Specialist in the midst of the worst global pandemic in a century.