• Dr. Arvinder Bhinder received OhioHealth’s Distinguished Service in Medical Oncology Award on Oct. 9 for his contributions to cancer care.
• Since joining OhioHealth in 2014, Dr. Bhinder has helped expand cancer services in Marion, including starting the OhioHealth Precision Tumor Board.
• Dr. Bhinder continues to advance cancer care through clinical research, new treatment options and a commitment to helping patients receive care close to home.

During his first year of medical school in India, Arvinder Bhinder, MD, learned that his mother had breast cancer. His family worked tirelessly to find specialized care, but access was limited, and the nearest cancer center was a two-day train ride away. Less than a year later, she passed away. The experience profoundly shaped his future and ultimately inspired a career dedicated to ensuring that patients can access exceptional cancer care close to home. 

"For a long time, I was afraid of cancer," Dr. Bhinder said. "But during my training, I saw how research and innovation were transforming outcomes for patients. It opened my eyes to the possibility of making a real difference in people's lives." 

Following residency training at the University at Buffalo, Dr. Bhinder joined a research program at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and later completed a fellowship in Medical Oncology at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center. Guided by both personal experience and a passion for advancing cancer care, he committed himself to bringing academic-level oncology services to regional communities. 

In November 2014, Dr. Bhinder joined OhioHealth as its first employed medical oncologist in Marion. Over the following decade, he helped build and expand comprehensive cancer services across the region, earning the trust of patients who had traditionally traveled to larger metropolitan centers for specialized cancer care and second opinions. 

"Building trust was one of the most important challenges," Dr. Bhinder said. "Patients needed to know that they could receive the same evidence-based, high-quality care close to home. Over time, they realized they no longer needed to travel long distances to receive outstanding treatment." 

As Director of Cancer Services and the Infusion Center, Dr. Bhinder played a key role in the development of the new building for the OhioHealth Marion Cancer Center, which opened in 2022. Working alongside OhioHealth leadership, physicians, architects, and clinical staff, he helped create a patient-centered facility that integrates medical oncology, infusion services, and radiation oncology under one roof, simplifying care for patients and their families while enhancing the overall treatment experience. 

Dr. Bhinder emphasizes that these achievements reflect the vision of OhioHealth leadership and the dedication of an entire multidisciplinary team. 

"Every milestone has been made possible by the contributions of countless people across our organization," he said. "From receptionists, medical assistants, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, dietitians, nurse navigators, research personnel, and office managers, every team member plays an essential role in delivering exceptional care to our patients." 

In 2019, Dr. Bhinder founded the OhioHealth Precision Tumor Board, a multidisciplinary program that brings together oncologists, pathologists, radiologists, pharmacists, genetic counselors, and research staff to review complex cancer cases. Through advanced genomic profiling and precision medicine approaches, the board helps identify targeted therapies and clinical trial opportunities for patients throughout the health system while fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing among providers. 

In addition to leading precision oncology initiatives, Dr. Bhinder serves as a principal investigator on multiple clinical trials, helping provide local patients with access to emerging therapies, novel immunotherapies, and cutting-edge research without requiring travel to major academic medical centers. 

These efforts were recognized on Oct. 9, when Dr. Bhinder received the Distinguished Service in Medical Oncology Award at OhioHealth's Fall Cancer Conference. 

"I am humbled and honored to receive this award," he said. "Oncology is a team effort, and I share this recognition with everyone who has contributed to improving cancer care across OhioHealth. What continues to inspire me every day is the opportunity to do a little better for each patient and family we serve." 

"Dr. Bhinder has had a tremendous impact on cancer care in Marion and throughout OhioHealth," said Jim Parobek, president of Marion General Hospital. "His commitment to innovation, research, and compassionate patient care has helped transform cancer services in our region. We are fortunate to have him, and this recognition is well deserved."

To learn more about Cancer Care in Marion, click here.

• OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital was named a 2026 Birnbaum Quality Leadership Top Performer by Vizient.
• The ranking measures six areas of care, including safety, mortality, effectiveness, efficiency, patient centeredness and variation in care.
• Van Wert Hospital was one of 24 hospitals in the Small Community Hospital cohort recognized for excellence in quality.

OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital has been recognized as a top performer in the 2026 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Ranking by Vizient®. Van Wert Hospital was one of 24 Vizient provider clients in the Small Community Hospital cohort recognized for demonstrating excellence in delivering high-quality care based on the Vizient Quality and Accountability Study.

“We’re proud to see the dedication of our teams recognized in this way,” said Paula Stabler, president, OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital. “Their commitment to providing safe, high-quality care makes a difference for our patients and our community every day.”

This year, 1,346 participating hospitals were segmented into seven cohorts for the Vizient Quality and Accountability Study. The study measures performance on the quality of patient care in six domains: safety, mortality, effectiveness, efficiency, patient centeredness and variation in care. The study factors in measures from the Vizient Clinical Data Base and includes performance data from the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey and the CDC’s National Healthcare Safety Network.

The Vizient Quality and Accountability Study helps participating hospitals and health systems understand their performance against their peers and identifies structures and processes associated with high performance in quality and safety across a broad spectrum of patient care activity. The recognition period is for work spanning July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

“Delivering consistently high-quality care requires organizations to align clinical expertise, operational discipline and a continuous focus on improvement,” said David Levine, MD, chief medical officer, Vizient. “The hospitals recognized this year demonstrate what is possible when that commitment is embedded across the organization, resulting in better performance and, most importantly, better care for patients.”

To view the full list of 2026 Top Performers, click here.

• OhioHealth Marion General Hospital earned multiple American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® awards for excellence in stroke care.
• The awards recognize the hospital's commitment to following the latest research-based stroke treatment guidelines, helping improve patient outcomes and reduce readmissions.
• The achievement reflects the dedication of Marion General Hospital's physicians, nurses, therapists, EMS partners and support staff to delivering high-quality stroke care close to home.

OhioHealth Marion General Hospital has received multiple American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines achievement awards for demonstrating a commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of stroke, helping save lives, support recovery and reduce hospital readmissions.

Stroke is the No. 4 cause of death in the United States, respectively, according to the American Heart Association’s 2026 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Report. Studies show patients can experience better outcomes when care teams consistently follow evidence-based treatment guidelines.

“We are incredibly fortunate to have such an exceptional team of physicians, nurses, therapists, EMS partners, and support staff at Marion General Hospital,” said Melodie Little, RN, Stroke Program coordinator. “Their dedication, compassion, and commitment to excellence make a difference in the lives of our stroke patients. I am incredibly proud of our program.”

Get With The Guidelines puts the expertise of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association to work for hospitals nationwide, helping ensure patient care is aligned with the latest science-backed guidelines. As a participant in the Get With The Guidelines programs, Marion General Hospital qualified for the awards by demonstrating a sustained commitment to improving the quality of cardiovascular care.

“Marion General Hospital is committed to delivering high-quality care by adhering to the latest treatment guidelines and streamlining processes to ensure timely, appropriate care for strokes,” said Jim Parobek, president, OhioHealth Marion General Hospital. “Get With The Guidelines programs help our teams put proven science into practice every day, supporting better outcomes so more people in our community can live longer, healthier lives.”

This year, Marion General Hospital received these achievement awards:

• Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
• Get With The Guidelines®-Rural Stroke Gold

“These awards reflect OhioHealth Marion General Hospital's commitment to caring for people in their community who need cardiovascular care,” said Karen E. Joynt Maddox, M.D., MPH, chair of the American Heart Association Quality Oversight Committee. “By following the American Heart Association’s quality improvement protocols, Marion General Hospital can help advance our shared vision of better patient outcomes, fewer readmissions and lower mortality rates — a win for patients, families and health care systems.”

About Get With The Guidelines

Get With The Guidelines^® is the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s hospital-based quality improvement program that provides hospitals with the latest research-based guidelines. Developed with the goal of saving lives and hastening recovery, Get With The Guidelines has touched the lives of more than 18 million patients since 2001. For more information, visit heart.org.

OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital is one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® according to an independent quality analysis conducted by Premier, Inc. and published by Modern Healthcare.

For more than 30 years, the 100 Top Hospitals® program has used an objective review of public data to identify top-performing hospitals across the United States. Hospitals do not apply for the recognition, and award recipients do not pay to promote it. The program helps hospital leaders measure performance and find ways to improve care, operations and value for the communities they serve.

“We are honored for the recognition,” said O’Bleness Hospital President LeeAnn Lucas-Helber. “It reflects both our commitment to providing excellent care to our community and our pursuit of continuous improvement.”

O’Bleness Hospital also received the Everest Award, the highest honor in the 100 Top Hospitals® program. This award recognizes hospitals that not only perform at a high level but also make the fastest and most consistent improvement over five years. It reflects progress across patient care, hospital operations, financial performance and patient experience.

OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital leaders and associates pictured outside the hospital with the 100 Top Hospitals® and Everest Awards, recognizing the hospital’s performance across clinical, operational and financial measures.

Based on comparisons between this year’s top-performing hospitals and similar hospitals, the study found that top performers achieved better outcomes and worked more efficiently. If all hospitals performed at the same level as this year’s 100 Top Hospitals®, Medicare patients could see more than 279,000 additional lives saved, more than 477,000 more patients without complications, more than $14.3 billion in inpatient cost savings, and more than 21,700 fewer readmissions within 30 days.

“Premier’s 100 Top Hospitals program recognizes healthcare organizations that consistently deliver high-quality care while improving operational and financial performance,” said David Zito, president of performance services at Premier. “By highlighting top performers and providing transparent, data-driven insights, this program helps hospitals nationwide identify opportunities to enhance care delivery, strengthen financial sustainability and improve outcomes for the communities they serve.”

“This honor encourages us to keep building on our progress,” said Lucas-Helber. “We remain focused on caring for our community, improving the patient experience and delivering safe, reliable care for every person who comes through our doors.”

About the Study

Premier’s 100 Top Hospitals® program focuses on short-term, acute care, non-federal U.S. hospitals that treat a broad spectrum of patients. Researchers evaluated 2,540 short-term, acute care, non-federal U.S. hospitals.

All research was based on publicly available data sources from 2019 through 2024, including:

• Medicare Cost Reports
• Medicare Provider Analysis and Review (MEDPAR) data
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare

Hospitals were evaluated using a balanced scorecard of ten performance measures, including:

• Inpatient Mortality Index
• Complications Index
• Healthcare-Associated Infections Index
• 30-Day Mortality Rate
• 30-Day Hybrid Hospital-Wide Readmission Rate
• Average Length of Stay
• Inpatient Expense per Discharge
• Medicare Spend Per Beneficiary
• Operating Profit Margin
• HCAHPS Top-Box Percent

Hospitals are stratified and ranked within peer groups to allow fair comparisons. For more information, including methodology details, visit www.modernhealthcare.com/awards/mh-premier-100-top-hospitals-2026/. 

• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services awarded OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital a 5-star overall hospital quality rating for 2026
• The hospital is among 384 hospitals nationwide and 18 in Ohio to receive the 5-star designation
• Van Wert Hospital also earned a separate 5-star rating for cleanliness

OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital has earned a 5-star overall hospital quality rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for 2026, the highest rating possible through the program.

The CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings are designed to help patients and families compare hospitals based on measures tied to quality and safety. The 2026 ratings evaluate hospitals across five categories, including mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care.

“These recognitions come from the dedication our teams bring to patients every day,” said Paula Stabler, president of OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital. “We are deeply committed to caring for patients like family, and we’re proud to provide the kind of high-quality care our community deserves close to home.”

Van Wert Hospital was among 384 hospitals nationwide and 18 in Ohio to receive a 5-star rating this year. The hospital also received a 5-star rating for cleanliness based on patient survey responses.

“We are committed to providing a clean, safe environment to all of our patients, visitors and associates,” said Paul Bohner, manager of Environmental Services at OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital. “This would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of the entire environmental services team.”

CMS star ratings are based on publicly reported hospital performance data collected by the federal government. The methodology is intended to provide consumers with a simplified overall summary of hospital quality performance.

These recognitions add to a growing list of national honors for Van Wert Hospital, including being named earlier this year among the nation’s Top 20 Rural and Community Hospitals by the National Rural Health Association.

The full list of 2026 CMS 5-star quality hospitals is available here. The list of hospitals receiving 5-star cleanliness ratings is available here.

Van Wert Hospital is the only hospital in Ohio to receive this distinction.

The designation is based on an evaluation conducted by The Chartis Center for Rural Health using the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX, a comprehensive and objective assessment of rural prospective payment system (PPS) hospital performance across the United States.

The Top 20 Rural and Community Hospitals represent the highest performers among the hospitals named to the Top 100 Rural and Community Hospitals list. Hospitals were assessed across eight pillars of performance:

• Inpatient Market Share
• Outpatient Market Share
• Quality
• Outcomes
• Patient Perspective
• Cost
• Charge
• Finance

“This recognition reflects the incredible work of our entire team,” said Paula Stabler, president of OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital. “Our focus has always been on serving our patients and community with compassion and excellence, and I’m proud that our efforts are being acknowledged on a national level.”

An official recognition by the National Rural Healthcare Association will take place at its annual rural health conference in May.

To view the full list of recipients, click here.

To learn more about OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital's services and programs, click here. 

About the National Rural Health Association

The National Rural Health Association is a national nonprofit membership organization with more than 20,000 members. The association provides leadership on rural health issues through advocacy, communications, education and research and works to improve the health and wellbeing of rural Americans.

About the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX

The Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX uses publicly available data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to compare rural and Critical Access Hospitals across market, value-based and financial performance indicators. The INDEX evaluates 36 indicators across eight pillars to provide a comprehensive view of rural hospital performance and serves as the foundation for many of rural healthcare’s most prominent awards.

OhioHealth is proud to announce that Tom Lyons, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) at OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital, has earned the CCI Anesthesia CRNA of the Year award. This national award recognizes his outstanding contributions to patient care, clinical excellence, and leadership within the anesthesia field. 

The CCI Anesthesia CRNA of the Year award is given to a CRNA who demonstrates exceptional skill, compassion, and dedication to their practice. Lyons was selected for his unwavering commitment to patient safety and his collaborative spirit, which have made a significant impact on both his patients and colleagues at Van Wert Hospital. His ability to provide high-quality care in a community hospital setting exemplifies the values of both OhioHealth and CCI Anesthesia. 

"Receiving this award is a tremendous honor, and it’s truly a reflection of the incredible team I work with every day at OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital," said Tom Lyons. "To be recognized by an organization like CCI Anesthesia is humbling. I am passionate about providing the best possible care to our community, and this award inspires me to continue striving for excellence in everything I do for our patients." 

The recognition highlights the strong partnership between OhioHealth and CCI Anesthesia, which focuses on delivering superior anesthesia services and enhancing operational efficiency in healthcare settings. This collaboration ensures that communities like Van Wert have access to top-tier medical professionals and patient-centered care. 

"We are incredibly proud of Tom and this well-deserved national recognition," said Paula Stabler, President of Van Wert Hospital. "His dedication to our patients and his expertise as a CRNA are invaluable to our hospital and the community we serve. Tom’s commitment to compassionate, high-quality care embodies the spirit of OhioHealth, and we are thrilled to celebrate this significant achievement with him." 
 

Dr. Markovich and his fellow inductees were honored during the 34th annual Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 6. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine welcomed the 20 members of the Class of 2025, representing all four branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and 12 Ohio counties.

Established in 1992 and hosted by the Ohio Department of Veterans Services, the Hall of Fame recognizes veterans who have continued to serve their communities, state and nation with distinction after their military careers. Each year’s honorees are permanently recognized with a bronze plaque displayed in the Riffe Center for Government and the Arts in Columbus.

“I am deeply humbled to be included among such a distinguished group of Ohio veterans,” said Dr. Markovich. “My time in the military instilled in me a profound sense of duty, not just to our country, but to our community. It is an honor to continue that service by working alongside the dedicated team at OhioHealth to improve the health of those we serve.”

Dr. Markovich’s induction reflects a lifelong commitment to service in uniform and beyond. A retired major general and former Commander of the Ohio Air National Guard in Columbus, he directed operations and policy to ensure mission readiness for nearly 5,000 personnel across four flying wings and six support units serving Ohio and the nation in both homeland defense and federal missions.

Entering service in 1980 through the Air Force Officer Training School after graduating from the University of Michigan, Dr. Markovich earned his pilot wings in 1986 and flew as an A-7 mission pilot and F-16 instructor pilot. While serving, he attended medical school at The Ohio State University, and later earned his flight surgeon wings in 2003. A command pilot with more than 2,000 flying hours, he served in multiple operations and positions, including commanding the 121st Medical Group, serving as State Air Surgeon for the Ohio Air National Guard and completing deployments to the Middle East. He also led the development of the nation’s first chemical and biological response task force, which responds to medical disasters in the state of Ohio.

Dr. Markovich’s military accolades include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Aerial Achievement Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Ohio Distinguished Service Medal and numerous other honors recognizing his leadership and commitment to service.

Following his military service, Dr. Markovich built a respected career in medicine and healthcare leadership. A family and emergency medicine physician at OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital, he later held several key leadership roles there, including hospital president, before advancing to systemwide roles overseeing Acute Care Operations. He was named president and CEO of OhioHealth in July 2019.

A passionate advocate for veterans, he founded OhioHealth’s Veterans Business Resource Group, instituted recognition programs for veteran patients and created remembrance ceremonies honoring those who pass in OhioHealth facilities. He has also played a key role in the National Veterans Memorial and Museum as a board member and search committee chair.

In a news release, Maj. Gen. (U.S. Army, retired) John C. Harris Jr., ODVS Director, called the induction “a celebration of the amazing accomplishments of those who continue to serve in impactful ways after putting away their military uniforms. This is one of the most enjoyable days of the year because we get to honor people of laudable service and high character, look them and their loved ones in the eyes, and, on behalf of the entire state of Ohio, offer our most sincere gratitude.”

Brig. Gen. Matthew S. Woodruff, Ohio Adjutant General, echoed the sentiment, “Ohio veterans continue serving our communities by making positive contributions, building stronger futures and inspiring future generations. The 20 veterans inducted today, including four Ohio National Guard members, are continuing to make Ohio a better place.”

For more information, visit dvs.ohio.gov/hall-of-fame.

“It was a shock and still is”, Dr. Hicks said. “Those of us that are intentional about the work in stroke care, around brain health, neuroscience care, advocacy and community based healthcare, we don’t do it for the accolades, you do it because you feel in your soul that it’s the right thing for the people you take care of.”

Dr. Hicks has lobbied for a flavored tobacco ban — among other public health policies — appealed to the city council to prioritize equitable health and transformed local systems of stroke care. Most notably, he is the creator and OhioHealth physician lead of the city’s first mobile stroke treatment unit, a concept that took more than three years to develop. Now, when 911 is called for someone with apparent stroke symptoms, one of two mobile stroke treatment units is dispatched, along with the usual emergency medical services. The specialized unit delivers lifesaving therapies directly to acute stroke patients within the critical, first 60 minutes after symptoms begin — called the golden hour.

Once the patient arrives at the hospital, an expert team already informed about the case is lined up to provide further treatment.

“To be recognized that a dream was fulfilled and not deferred, that was special,” Dr. Hicks said. “We said look, this is good for the community, let’s make this happen. Patient’s lives are at risk, and that is something I will carry forward with me. And when things get tough whenever you are haggling over small stuff, center the patient.” In collaboration with the American Heart Association, Hicks also developed and led the Franklin County Hypertension Network to provide resources and funding in support of evidence-based strategies for improving blood pressure control rates. He's been a member of the American Stroke Association Advisory Committee for three years and currently chairs its acute treatment subcommittee. He is immediate past president and a current member of the 2024-25 AHA Midwest Region board of directors.

In 2023, Dr. Hicks was named vice president of the OhioHealth Neuroscience service line. In his role, Dr. Hicks will oversees the clinical strategy for OhioHealth’s Neuroscience program.

Dr. Hicks joined OhioHealth as a practicing neurologist specializing in vascular neurology in 2012. He has served as the co-director of the Comprehensive Stroke Program since 2017. He has also served as the president of the OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital medical staff since 2022.

“I am passionate about serving our neuroscience patients and delivering quality care to central Ohio and its surrounding communities,” Dr. Hicks said. “Our amazing team of neuroscience leaders, front-line associates, and everyone who works with our patients and families are the best in the area.”

To learn more about neuroscience at OhioHealth, click here.

OhioHealth is proud to celebrate Tristan Hall, MPA, SHRM-SCP, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, as a 2025 honoree in Columbus Business First’s “40 Under 40” list.

At 35, Hall leads human resources strategy for OhioHealth’s more than 35,000 associates across the system, a role he views not just as operational, but transformational. A Columbus native and proud product of Franklin University’s Master of Public Administration program, Hall has steadily grown his career by centering people at the heart of leadership.

His journey at OhioHealth began working in nutrition services as a high school student. He returned to the organization in 2017 as an HR manager and went on to hold several key leadership roles before being named CHRO, a role that echoes his childhood ambition to serve people and lead change.

“As a kid, I wanted to be a politician; maybe the president – working for the people, solving problems, making things better,” Hall told Business First. “Now I'm the chief human resources officer of the largest private employer in central Ohio, and it's not so different: I advocate for people, build great workplaces and help drive change.”

Hall is passionate about reinvigorating culture in the post-pandemic era, modernizing HR practices and making sure every associate feels valued and connected to OhioHealth’s mission.

“I believe in being brilliant at the basics,” he said. “That means creating a seamless journey for our associates and an environment where they’re proud to work.”

Beyond his professional responsibilities, Hall is actively involved in the Columbus community. He serves on the boards of the Columbus Urban League and ICE Youth Mentors, supporting workforce development and youth empowerment.

A proud father of two daughters, Hall values time with family and has a deep appreciation for travel. He is currently working toward his pilot’s license, which he says has sharpened his leadership mindset.

“For me, it's about pushing boundaries, staying focused and trusting the journey – lessons that carry over into leadership and life,” Hall told Business First. “Sometimes, you have to soar beyond your comfort zone to reach new heights.”

To view the full 2025 “40 Under 40” list, click here.

It didn’t take long for her passion for community health to be noticed. Morrison was invited to take on broader responsibilities in government and community relations and later enhanced her skills with a law degree from Capital University. 

Today, she leads OhioHealth’s strategy for external affairs, where her focus is clear: increasing access to care, promoting health equity and building stronger, healthier communities.

A key priority is decreasing infant mortality. A challenge she’s meeting head-on through OhioHealth’s Wellness on Wheels program. Mobile units are dispatched to underserved neighborhoods, offering prenatal and postpartum care to mothers and their infants. Other community programs support chronic disease prevention through resources for weight reduction, nutrition, exercise and diabetes screenings.

“I’m very fortunate to be here at OhioHealth and lead initiatives that encourage and enhance community service among our associates and colleagues and develop programs to impact and improve health and decrease health disparities,” Morrison said.

She also hopes her work will inspire younger women to recognize the many opportunities available to them for personal growth and to live their healthiest, most fulfilling lives.

“I believe that what really drives Karen’s leadership, both at work and in our community, is the idea that while personal efforts can lead to quick wins, real progress and lasting change come from working together,” said Donna James, secretary of the OhioHealth board of directors. “She builds connections with government, businesses, community groups and individuals for the greater good.”

Morrison’s dedication to service extends beyond her role at OhioHealth. She is involved in numerous community organizations, serving on the boards of Park National Corp., Greif Inc., Palmer-Donavin and the Columbus Regional Airport Authority. She is also a founding director of Adelphi Bank and a member of the Executive Leadership Council, The Links Inc., the National Association of Corporate Directors, Women Corporate Directors and Deloitte’s Board Ready Women. 

The AIAMC presents the award on an annual basis to its institutional member that best exemplifies creative and innovative approaches to medical education and research which result in better patient outcomes. Joy Walton, MD, medical director, community care and associate program director, Internal Medicine Residency Program, OhioHealth Doctors Hospital, and Alexandra McKenna, DO, OhioHealth associate program director, accepted the award in New Orleans at the annual awards dinner sponsored by the AIAMC.

The institution selected for this prestigious honor must demonstrate an innovation in the following categories:

• The development and/or implementation of innovative medical education programs for residents, physicians and other staff and may include curriculum development and implementation, assessment methodologies, and/or outcomes related to medical education initiatives.
• Innovation significant themes such as provider well-being, quality improvement, population health, health disparities and/or cultural competency initiatives involving residents, physicians and other staff and related outcomes.
• The development and/or application of scientific discoveries. Areas of research may include education, health care improvement, biomedical research and/or translational research.

OhioHealth was chosen for this honor based upon its work entitled, Beyond Checking a Box: Developing Best Practices Around Screening for Social Determinants of Health.  Six leading national organizations that provide care to underserved populations were identified, and the OhioHealth team developed a set of interview questions focusing on social determinants of health (SDOH) screening practices and tools.  They transcribed this qualitative data from focused interviews into a summary table and identified common themes. Based on these best practices, a new SDOH questionnaire was developed, made available in written form in English and in Spanish, and implemented into Community Care in July 2024

“OhioHealth lives our mission every day; to improve the health of those we serve.  That mission extends to every single person we care for, regardless of where they are on their health journey.  We know social determinants of health can limit access to care and impact long-term outcomes; up to 60% of your health is determined solely by your zip code.  Our goal is to honor the dignity and worth of each person, tailoring our services to break down barriers and integrate care for our most vulnerable patients.  To be recognized by AIAMC for innovation for our work in this space is an honor and only inspires us to continue to advocate for health equity through reimagining healthcare delivery for our marginalized communities," said Dr. Walton.

“What made OhioHealth’s application stand out was their ability to review best practices nationally and develop an optimal tool for their local needs,” stated AIAMC Executive Director Kimberly Pierce Burke. She continued, “This work has been recognized at a system level and is now being lateralized to five other pilot sites within OhioHealth.  Kudos to their team for this impressive work!”

“I am so very proud of the work our teams have done in this critical space," Elizabeth Zmuda, DO, director, Medical Education, OhioHealth Doctors Hospital said.  “For a large health system to embrace a forward-thinking approach to a long-standing challenge in the communities we serve shows a true passion for doing everything we can to help patients and their families.”

About The AIAMC

The Alliance of Independent Academic Medical Centers is a national membership organization made up independent teaching hospitals delivering exceptional patient care through education and innovation. With more than 70 institutional members, our size provides an environment that encourages and supports networking and collaboration. We actively develop and apply real-world solutions to thrive in the continually changing regulatory and accreditation environment. The AIAMC has a 36-year track record of connecting graduate medical education as a strategic asset for achieving better outcomes. For more information on the AIAMC and its membership, visit www.aiamc.org.

“We are proud to provide extraordinarily high quality and safe healthcare to the residents of our community,” said O’Bleness Hospital president LeeAnn Lucas-Helber. “The recognition from Chartis shines a well-deserved light on our skilled team members who dedicate themselves daily to providing the best possible care for Athens County and beyond.”

The Performance Leadership Awards are based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX®, a comprehensive and objective framework for assessing how rural hospitals are performing. INDEX benchmarks are relied upon by rural hospitals, health systems with rural footprints, hospital associations, and state offices of rural health to measure performance across multiple areas impacting hospital operations and finance.

“The Performance Leadership Awards capture the commitment, diligence, and innovation with which America’s rural hospitals approach the delivery of care within their communities,” said Troy Brown, network consultant, The Chartis Center for Rural Health. “It’s a tremendous honor to be able to recognize the efforts of this year’s award winners and celebrate their achievement.”

The campaign challenges organizations to educate their staff, visitors and communities about the critical need for organ, eye and tissue donation, including offering opportunities to register as organ donors Southeastern Medical Center earned Platinum award recognition for conducting awareness and registry activities between October 1, 2023, and September 30, 2024.

“We are truly honored to receive the Platinum award for our efforts in promoting donation,” said Wendy Elliott, president of OhioHealth Southeastern Medical Center. “This recognition celebrates the passion and commitment from our team and the selfless generosity of donors and their families.” 

The campaign is a national initiative that unites the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration and the organ donation community with workplaces across the nation in spreading the word about the importance of donation. OhioHealth Southeastern Medical Center worked with Lifeline of Ohio to leverage its outreach efforts. 
Every nine minutes, another person is added to the national organ transplant waiting list, reaffirming the critical and growing need for more registered organ, eye and tissue donors. Those interested in becoming a donor can sign up at the National Donate Life Registry at https://registerme.org/.

L to R: April Lopez, donation program coordinator, Lifeline of Ohio, Jessie Borden, supervisor of donation program coordination, Lifeline of Ohio, Heather Watkins, patient support assistant and Lifeline of Ohio liaison for OhioHealth Southeastern Ohio Medical Center, Wendy Elliott, president, OhioHealth Southeastern Medical Center

"Our EMS personnel are our first eyes and ears,” said Tina Solazzo, OhioHealth EMS outreach manager. “We look to them for information on the scene, we value their information, we value their practice and what they did pre-hospital. That in turn just makes the transition of care better for the patients.”

During EMS week, OhioHealth wanted to specifically honor the selfless heroes who keep central Ohio safe with a celebration just for them. Having a great relationship with EMS is something OhioHealth is very proud of. While there are many hospitals in the area, EMS teams share the OhioHealth vision, to improve the health of those we serve, is certainly one they live too.

“It’s so impressive what central Ohio has to offer. I have friends that work EMS and fire in other states. For us,  we are so spoiled here in central Ohio,” said Graham Sleet, Columbus Division of Fire. “The relationships that we have with OhioHealth, you can’t put a number, you can't measure the importance of it.”

While saying ‘thank you’ is a kind gesture, OhioHealth wanted to get that point across in a much bigger way.

“We’ve gone out and celebrated them for their efforts, their teamwork, their collaboration, their knowledge, and what they’ve done to help support us as well," Solazzo said.

To do that, Riverside has started an award program for the best of the best in EMS. These events, along with a cookout are how Relationships are strengthened along with the opportunity to slow down and echo associate-wide gratitude for the EMS teams.

Those on the front lines shared that while the celebration is welcomed and greatly appreciated, they don’t save lives for the acknowledgement.

“We do it because we love doing this job and that's what's important to us," Sleet said.

To learn more about OhioHealth Emergency Medical Services, click here. 

With the COVID-19 pandemic dominating the last three years of healthcare, some organizations have struggled to maintain that trust and consumer confidence.  It is something Monigle, one of the country’s largest independent brand consultancies, looked at with a recent Humanizing Brand Experience study in late 2022.

Below are the top 7 most trusted healthcare brands out of more than 200 brands evaluated in Monigle's 2023 Humanizing Brand Experience study.

1. Emory Healthcare (Atlanta) 
2. University of Iowa Health Care (Iowa City) 
3. Northwestern Medicine (Chicago) 
4. Mayo Clinic (Rochester, Minn.) 
5. Johns Hopkins Medicine (Baltimore) 
6. UT Southwestern Medical Center (Dallas) 
7. OhioHealth (Columbus, Ohio)

Sue Jablonski, OhioHealth system senior vice president and chief marketing and communications officer says trust is critically important, with the communities, and those who come to work each and every day. She says the word trust is more than just a word, it's is in the company's vision statement.

"To provide exceptional care for all through experiences that earn a lifetime of trust."

"It's well known that trust is earned when your words match your actions," she said. "When it comes to caring for our communities, we keep our promises."

Jablonski told Becker's Health IT OhioHealth has kept its commitment to keep care "local" — even as it's grown into a 14-hospital system with more than 30,000 employees across 50 Ohio counties.

"We recognize and reward people because we know and truly believe that OhioHealth is not the bricks and mortar that you see throughout the region," Ms. Jablonski said. "OhioHealth is the people who each and every day put our patients first and are there for them when they need us most."

To see the entire list, click here.

To read more from Sue Jablonski in Becker's, you can click here.

Dr. Lam has been serving the heart and vascular needs of Pickaway County and surrounding communities for over 18 years.  Dr. Lam is Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (cardiovascular disease). He specializes in a multitude of areas, with clinical interests in heart disease prevention, congestive heart failure, vascular medicine, valvular heart disease and women’s health. Dr. Lam currently serves as the medical director of Cardiovascular Services at Berger Hospital, where he practices.

In addition to caring for patients, Dr. Lam teaches Cardiology Fellows with the Doctors Hospital Cardiology Fellowship Program and mentors medical students from The Ohio State University School of Medicine and the Ohio University Heritage College of Medicine. He is an adjunct assistant professor of medicine at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

The Dr. Robert McCoy Award was established in 2011 in recognition of Dr. McCoy, and was awarded to him posthumously as the first recipient. The Dr. Robert McCoy award honors a community physician who exemplifies the characteristics Dr. McCoy modeled in the care of his patients for over 50 years.

Physicians selected for this distinguished award foster long-term relationships with their patients, embrace patient-centered care with family involvement, integrate into the community, exemplify integrity, advocate for patients, lead care teams through the changing health care environment, exhibit strong communication skills, and are mentors to their peers.

The award recipient is chosen annually by a selection committee of medical staff, senior leaders from OhioHealth Berger Hospital, OhioHealth Physician Group and the McCoy family. Previous honorees include Dr. Robert McCoy 2011, Dr. Faryar Moshtaghi 2012, Dr. Gary Gillen 2013, Dr. Charles Hedges 2014, Dr. Arnold Palmer 2015, Dr. Michael Lefkowitz 2016, Dr. Vernon Bolender 2017, Dr. Gayle Melnick 2018, Dr. Yadwinder Singh 2019 and Dr. Linda Iskra 2020.

About OhioHealth  

Based in Columbus, Ohio, OhioHealth is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit, charitable, healthcare outreach of the United Methodist Church.  

Serving its communities since 1891, it is a family of 35,000 associates, physicians and volunteers, and a network of 12 hospitals, 200+ ambulatory sites, hospice, home-health, medical equipment and other health services spanning a 47-county area.  It has been recognized by FORTUNE as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” 15 times since 2007. 

OhioHealth hospitals include OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital, OhioHealth Grant Medical Center, OhioHealth Doctors Hospital, OhioHealth Grady Memorial Hospital, OhioHealth Dublin Methodist Hospital, OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital, OhioHealth Marion General Hospital, OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital, OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital, OhioHealth Shelby Hospital, OhioHealth Grove City Methodist Hospital and OhioHealth Berger Hospital. For more information, please visit our website at www.ohiohealth.com.  

“This year’s recipients highlight the impact pharmacists can make in the provision of quality medication use services. The Pinnacle Awards and the work of the APhA Foundation showcase pharmacists’ contributions to improve the health of communities served,” said APhA Foundation Executive Director, Mitchel C. Rothholz, RPh, MBA.

The 2020 recipients will be honored at the virtual APhA Foundation Pinnacle Awards Program and Innovation in Pharmacy Practice Lecture program on September 25, 2020, 4:00pm-5:00pm ET. Award recipients were selected by the Pinnacle Awards Committee composed of practitioners from diverse backgrounds. Awards will be presented in three categories:

• Individual Award for Career Achievement: This category recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in enhancing healthcare quality and medication use.
• Group Practices, Health Systems, and Healthcare Corporations: This category recognizes a significant scientific contribution and/or quality improvement project.
• Voluntary Health Agencies, Nonprofit Organizations, Associations, Government Agencies and Public/Private Partnerships: This category recognizes organizations that have demonstrated approaches to assist patients and their caregivers in achieving better outcomes from their medications.

The 2020 APhA Foundation Pinnacle Award recipients:

Category I: 2020 Individual Award for Career Achievement

David Nau RPh, PhD, FAPhA

David Nau was selected for his exceptional work promoting the adoption of numerous pharmacy quality measures which has allowed increased attention to pharmacists’ medication adherence efforts. According to his nominator, Nau has given numerous presentations on quality medication use as well as having published many peer reviewed articles on the topic, and his service to the pharmacy profession related to quality improvement is unmatched.

Category II: 2020 Group Practice–Health System–Corporation Award

OhioHealth

OhioHealth was chosen based on their robust outcomes directly affecting patients, and their ability to prove pharmacists’ value to payors. OhioHealth provides numerous patient-centered pharmacy services throughout the state, and their ability to serve many different populations simultaneously could serve as a model for other health systems.

“We are extremely proud of our OhioHealth Population Health Pharmacy Services team for winning this prestigious national award," said Amy Beatty, PharmD, MBA,BCPS, senior director of pharmacy services, OhioHealth Population Health. "This external recognition highlights the vision that Charles McCluskey, vice president of pharmacy services, had over four years ago to create a team that can drive better medication outcomes for our patient populations. We are now celebrating the benefit our patients are experiencing from our amazing OhioHealth pharmacy services team. We are just getting started…more exciting patient value to come!” 

Category III: 2020 Government Agency–Nonprofit Organization–Association Award

Ohio Northern University (ONU) HealthWise ONU Healthwise was selected because of their pharmacist-led, interdisciplinary practice that provides the following: campus-wide employee/student health and wellness clinic, rural mobile health clinic, student health outreach services, a community pharmacy, a telemedicine call center and a drug and health information center. These six interconnected units provide pharmacy services in a unique coordinated fashion that exemplifies the ability of pharmacists to provide clinical services using an integrated model.

The APhA Foundation applauds the work of all nominees and previous Award recipients to advance the quality of medication use and outcomes.

Register here to attend the virtual APhA Foundation Pinnacle Awards Program and Innovation in Pharmacy Practice Lecture: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1569309165701829131?source=Press+Release.

Support for the Pinnacle Awards Program is provided by an educational grant from Merck.

About the American Pharmacists Association Foundation

The APhA Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., is a trusted source of research demonstrating how pharmacists can improve health care. The APhA Foundation’s mission is to improve health by inspiring philanthropy, research, and innovation that advances pharmacists’ patient care services. The APhA Foundation is affiliated with the American Pharmacists Association, the national professional society of pharmacists in the U.S. For more information, please visit the APhA Foundation website www.aphafoundation.org. Follow the APhA Foundation on Twitter and Facebook for the latest updates.

OhioHealth earned a place on this list based on our Millennial team members' responses to anonymous survey questions asking about the levels of trust, pride and camaraderie they experience in the workplace.

“At OhioHealth, we know the talent, value and perspective Millennials bring to the workplace,” said Johnni Beckel, senior vice president and Chief Human Resources Officer for OhioHealth. “The fact that our Millennial associates value working within OhioHealth makes today’s honor especially important. We look forward to continuing to build our culture within OhioHealth and our reputation within our community for all generations.”

The 100 Best Workplaces for Millennials list was published by Great Place to Work® and Fortune in conjunction with two related lists—the 20 Best Workplaces for Gen X and the 20 Best Workplaces for Baby Boomers.

“There are more similarities than differences when it comes to what different generations want in a great workplace,” says Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place to Work®. “Our research shows that company pride, a sense of community and competent, ethical leadership can bring Millennials, Gen Xers and Baby Boomers together for a great, high-performing workplace.”

The 100 Best Workplaces for Millennials is one of a series of rankings by Great Place to Work® and Fortune based upon employee survey feedback from Great Place to Work®-certified organizations.

OhioHealth is also named one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" for the tenth consecutive year by FORTUNE Magazine.

About OhioHealth:OhioHealth is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit, charitable, healthcare organization with Methodist roots. Based in Columbus, Ohio, OhioHealth has been recognized as one of the top five large health systems in America by Truven Health Analytics, an honor it has received six times. It is also recognized by FORTUNE Magazine as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” and has been for 10 years in a row, 2007-2016.

Serving its communities since 1891, it is a family of 28,000 associates, physicians and volunteers, and a network of 11 hospitals, 50+ ambulatory sites, hospice, home-health, medical equipment and other health services spanning a 47-county area.

OhioHealth hospitals include OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital, OhioHealth Grant Medical Center, OhioHealth Doctors Hospital, OhioHealth Grady Memorial Hospital, OhioHealth Dublin Methodist Hospital, OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital, OhioHealth Marion General Hospital, OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital, OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital, OhioHealth Shelby Hospital and OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital. For more information, please visit our website at www.ohiohealth.com.

About the 100 Best Workplaces for MillennialsThe 100 Best Workplaces for Millennials ranking is based entirely upon employees' own feedback and winners are selected from a database of some 620 Great Place to Work®-Certified organizations. To determine the list, Fortune asked Great Place to Work® to survey more than 88,000 Millennials (born 1981 or later), who rated their organizations on 58 workplace quality questions. Employees considered the sincerity of managers' support for people's personal and professional lives, how transparent communication is, people's ability to be themselves at work and to invest in their lives outside work, and the meaning they get from their jobs, among many other factors. Millennials' anonymous responses resulted in a total score for each company, which was compared to the benchmark for organizations of that size. Companies needed to employ at least 50 Millennials and achieve a 95% confidence level and margin of error of 5% or less in order to be eligible.

About Great Place to Work®Great Place to Work® is the global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. Through proprietary assessment tools, advisory services, and certification programs, including Best Workplaces lists and workplace reviews, Great Place to Work® provides the benchmarks, framework, and expertise needed to create, sustain, and recognize outstanding workplace cultures. In the United States, Great Place to Work® produces the annual Fortune "100 Best Companies to Work For®" and a series of Great Place to Work® Best Workplaces lists, including lists for Millennials, women, diversity, small and medium companies and over a half dozen different industries.

Follow Great Place to Work® online at www.greatplacetowork.com and on Twitter at @GPTW_US.

Hospitals must achieve 85 percent or higher adherence to all Get With The Guidelines-Stroke achievement indicators for two or more consecutive 12-month periods and achieve 75 percent or higher compliance with five of eight Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Quality measures to receive the Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. This award went to Grant Medical Center and Marion General.

Riverside Methodist qualified for the Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus. For this honor, hospitals must meet quality measures developed to reduce the time between the patient’s arrival at the hospital and treatment with the clot-buster tissue plasminogen activator, or tPA, the only drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat ischemic stroke. If given intravenously in the first three hours after the start of stroke symptoms, tPA has been shown to significantly reduce the effects of stroke and lessen the chance of permanent disability. Riverside Methodist earned the award by meeting specific quality achievement measures for the diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients at a set level for a designated period.

These quality measures are designed to help hospital teams follow the most up-to-date, evidence-based guidelines with the goal of speeding recovery and reducing death and disability for stroke patients.

“A stroke patient loses 1.9 million neurons each minute stroke treatment is delayed. This recognition further demonstrates our commitment to delivering advanced stroke treatments to patients quickly and safely,” said Janet Bay, MD, system vice president and physician lead for OhioHealth Neuroscience. “OhioHealth continues to strive for excellence in the acute treatment of stroke patients. The recognition from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines-Stroke further reinforces our team’s hard work.”Grant Medical Center has also met specific scientific guidelines as a Primary Stroke Center and Riverside Methodist has met guidelines as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, featuring a comprehensive system for rapid diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients admitted to the emergency department.

“The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association recognize OhioHealth for its commitment to stroke care,” said Paul Heidenreich, M.D., M.S., national chairman of the Get With The Guidelines Steering Committee and Professor of Medicine at Stanford University. “Research has shown there are benefits to patients who are treated at hospitals that have adopted the Get With The Guidelines program.”

Get With The Guidelines®-S puts the expertise of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association to work for hospitals nationwide, helping hospital care teams ensure the care provided to patients is aligned with the latest research-based guidelines. Developed with the goal to save lives and improve recovery time, Get With The Guidelines®-S has impacted more than 3 million patients since 2003.

According to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of adult disability in the United States. On average, someone in the U.S. suffers a stroke every 40 seconds, someone dies of a stroke every four minutes, and nearly 800,000 people suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year.

About OhioHealth
OhioHealth is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit, charitable, healthcare organization with Methodist roots. Based in Columbus, Ohio, OhioHealth has been recognized as one of the top five large health systems in America by Truven Health Analytics, an honor it has received six times. It is also recognized by FORTUNE Magazine as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” and has been for 10 years in a row, 2007-2016.

Serving its communities since 1891, it is a family of 28,000 associates, physicians and volunteers, and a network of 11 hospitals, 50+ ambulatory sites, hospice, home-health, medical equipment and other health services spanning a 47-county area.

OhioHealth hospitals include OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital, OhioHealth Grant Medical Center, OhioHealth Doctors Hospital, OhioHealth Grady Memorial Hospital, OhioHealth Dublin Methodist Hospital, OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital, OhioHealth Marion General Hospital, OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital, OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital, OhioHealth Shelby Hospital and OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital. For more information, please visit our website at www.ohiohealth.com.

About Get With The Guidelines^®
Get With The Guidelines^® is the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s hospital-based quality improvement program that provides hospitals with tools and resources to increase adherence to the latest research-based guidelines. Developed with the goal of saving lives and hastening recovery, Get With The Guidelines has touched the lives of more than 6 million patients since 2001. For more information, visit heart.org.

The EMS Medical Director of the Year award honors any Ohio-based, emergency medical service organization that is recognized by the State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire, and Transportation Services, and the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Division of EMS, that is directly responsible for responding to emergencies or disasters and providing the direct delivery of care; is active in local public education and/or injury prevention efforts and demonstrates positive relationships with the community served and with receiving hospitals; and takes meaningful and visible steps to assure the quality and professionalism of its personnel and patient care provided.

"I am both honored and humbled to receive this award,” said Dr. Lowe. “To be nominated and then selected by my peers and associates in the field of EMS medicine almost makes me speechless. I love the work in pre-hospital medicine, as well as teaching and training providers at every level. It's been an opportunity of a lifetime and truly enjoyable.”

In addition to being board certified in emergency medicine, Dr. Lowe is also board certified in EMS, a new subspecialty in organized medicine. He is an active EMS mentor and a frequently requested speaker and educator with an interest in using simulation to create real-life experiences for those he is teaching. Dr. Lowe is currently the board president of the Central Ohio Trauma System (COTS) and serves on the National EMS Committee of the American College of Emergency Physicians.

About OhioHealth

OhioHealth is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit, charitable, healthcare organization with Methodist roots. Based in Columbus, Ohio, OhioHealth is currently recognized as one of the top five large health systems in America by Truven Health Analytics, an honor it has received six times. It is also recognized by FORTUNE Magazine as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” and has been for 10 years in a row, 2007-2016.

Serving its communities since 1891, it is a family of 28,000 associates, physicians and volunteers, and a network of 11 hospitals, 50+ ambulatory sites, hospice, home-health, medical equipment and other health services spanning a 40-county area.

OhioHealth hospitals include OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital, OhioHealth Grant Medical Center, OhioHealth Doctors Hospital, OhioHealth Grady Memorial Hospital, OhioHealth Dublin Methodist Hospital, OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital, OhioHealth Marion General Hospital, OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital, OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital, OhioHealth Shelby Hospital and OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital. For more information, please visit our website at www.ohiohealth.com.

If you visit OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital, there's a good chance you'll run into Bill Mirick, a dedicated hospital volunteer. This month, Columbus CEO magazine is honoring Bill for his service and selflessness. 

Click on the Columbus CEO logo to the left to read more about Bill, and why he's been named Volunteer of the Year for the magazine's 2016 Healthcare Achievement Awards.

Congratulations, Bill! OhioHealth and Riverside salutes you.