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.
Request for Proposals: Evaluation of Mama Certified
Cradle Cincinnati and The Health Collaborative are seeking an experienced evaluator to lead the evaluation of Mama Certified, a collaborative project designed to provide...
Ericson Imarenezor Promoted to Sr. Specialist, Community Health
Ericson has been an integral part of the Community Health team for the past two years.
Saying Farewell to Long-Time Staff Member Gail Rose
After a 12.5 year run with HealthBridge and The Health Collaborative, Gail is retiring at the end of this year.
Flu Activity Very High & COVID-19 Still Prevalent This Holiday Season
With your help, our community can help prevent the spread of the flu and COVID-19.
New Customer Dashboard Displays Status of Healthcare Technologies in Real Time
Check out the top five things to know about THC’s new status dashboard here.
Season of Gratitude: A Thank-You to GPO Members and Vendors
A note of gratitude from our staff to the members and vendors that make our Group Purchasing Organization a success year-round.
Inspiration Abounds at the 2022 Business of Healthcare Summit
More than 200 healthcare leaders, 40 panelists, 30 XU students, 18 vendors, and more gathered to examine the biggest challenges and opportunities in healthcare.
Hope Arthur Promoted to Executive Director, Workforce Innovation
With healthcare job vacancy rates at an all-time high, Arthur has been instrumental in identifying the critical gaps and working with partners to find solutions.
The Health Collaborative Declared a Recovery Friendly Workplace
As a member of the Recovery Friendly Hamilton County Initiative, THC offers a variety of resources to staff including information about local substance use disorder and recovery programs.
Summit Sets the Stage for Tackling Healthcare’s Toughest Challenges
40+ leaders from healthcare systems, payers, consumer tech, start-ups, and Fortune 500 companies gathered on 11/17 to examine critical topics ranging from digital transformation to supply chain challenges.
Patients at the Center: Behavioral Health Agencies Share Their THC Success Stories
THC is proud to foster cross-community coordination and better experience of care for patients in the behavioral health space.
The Best HealthFORCE Yet: Career Expo Draws 500+ Students
More than 500 high school students got to meet healthcare professionals representing over 30 occupations at our signature career exploration expo.
THC Receives Greater Cincinnati Nonprofit of the Year Award
Thousands voted in the online competition held by the editors of Cincy Magazine.
The Health Collaborative Announces CEO Resignation
Craig Brammer has resigned his position as CEO, with Deirdre Beluan, Chief Strategy Officer, stepping in as interim CEO.
Join Us November 17 for The Business of Healthcare Summit
Illuminating the most significant challenges and potential opportunities currently buzzing in healthcare.
The Health Collaborative is on the Move!
Downsizing our physical space offers an opportunity for tremendous cost savings that can be redirected toward programming and support to our members.
Community Health Improvement Plan Outlines Roadmap to Address Top Health Goals
The 2022-2024 CHIP prioritizes three key goals: equitable access to care, expanded and diverse healthcare workforce pipeline, and access to food and affordable housing.
Regional Workforce Collaborative Launches, Becomes Part of the National Fund for Workforce Solutions’ Network
“Becoming a National Fund for Workforce Solutions site is a positive and necessary step toward becoming a community that is healthy by design,” said Hope Arthur, director of workforce innovation at The Health Collaborative.
New Directory Helps Behavioral Health Providers Work Across Agencies for Better Patient Care
The directory promises improved ease of access for communication between local hospitals and community agencies, ensuring smoother care transitions.
GPO Vendor Klosterman Changes Ownership, Continues Putting Customers and Employees First
New Water Capital L.P. is a private equity firm focused on supporting businesses in transition, building on their unique culture and strengths.
Mercy Serves AmeriCorps Recruiting Newest Class of Service Members
“You’re actually going to be making a difference in people’s lives, even if it’s small,” shares Kylie Bethel, former AmeriCorps volunteer member.
Nearly 6,000 Greater Cincinnati Hospital Jobs Unfilled
Survey data from seven area hospital systems reveals the region’s supply and demand of our hospital workforce.
CDC Foundation Funds The Health Collaborative’s Vaccination Efforts
The funding supports outreach to neighborhoods with low vaccine uptake.
Workforce Advisory Council Celebrates a Year of Progress
The Health Collaborative not only provides and analyzes regional workforce data, but convenes our members to get after the short and long-term solutions.
TAP Health Summer Academy Kickoff: Gallery
More than 60 students from dozens of area high schools are welcomed into this year’s career exploration programs
Embarking on a New Journey: Catching Up with Former Intern Eric Lang
We asked Eric to reflect on his accomplishments at THC and discuss how his experience might guide him through the rest of his career.
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Sharing the Excitement: Welcoming Our Summer Interns
Get to know our summer Accounting and Workforce Innovations interns in this quick Q&A.
Thanking Our AHC Partners
THC would like to recognize a cohort of organizations for their partnership – and impact – during the 5-year CMS Accountable Health Communities project.
Adopt A Class Partners with THC to Strengthen Future Healthcare Workforce
As part of the collaboration, Workforce Innovation is supporting the curriculum development for science and healthcare activity guides.
Fifth Third Foundation Funds Health Equity Tech Initiatives at THC
This grant will help to ensure providers’ full access to patient health records by funding a more sustainable and scalable regional health technology solution.
Keith Hepp Memorial Scholarship Fund Created for Emerging Leaders
Keith was a national leader in health IT and worked as a consultant to many other health information exchanges around the country.
Grad Student COVID Testimonials: XU Center for Population Health
Ellie Borders and José Polanco, M. Ed. have been working to create and disseminate the most accurate and up-to-date information about COVID to the community.
Kemi’ Goode-Mayo, Cincinnati Health Department: Healthcare Workers Appreciation Days at the Zoo
As a CPS school nurse, Goode-Mayo has helped keep children enrolled in the Cincinnati public school system safe and healthy.
Melissa Schumacher, St. Elizabeth: Healthcare Workers Appreciation Days at the Zoo
As one of the Zoo honorees, we asked Schumacher to give us in idea of what the challenges of the pandemic have meant to herself as well as her patients and their families.
Gabrielle Gescheider, The Christ Hospital: Healthcare Workers Appreciation Days at the Zoo
One of the Zoo’s Healthcare Workers Appreciation Days honorees, Gabrielle Gescheider, was part of an instrumental team working to quickly respond to the need for rapid testing.