
Utilizing the Healthy NEO Website: Seven Helpful Features for Grant Writers
Creating a winning grant proposal can be challenging, but the capabilities of the Healthy Northeast Ohio website can make the experience easier by providing you with the tools and data you need for a persuasive proposal.
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Behavioral Health Experts Share Solutions to Pressing Behavioral Health Needs
Ohio, like virtually the entire nation, is facing a significant crisis when it comes to behavioral healthcare. A report by the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services found that nearly 2. 4 million Ohioans live in communities that do not have enough behavioral health professionals.
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The Story Behind Igniting Compassion, a Film About Treatment, Recovery and Hope
Authored by Carrie Lang
Earlier this summer, The Center released the documentary, Igniting Compassion after a premiere to a packed audience of healthcare professionals, local nonprofit and community outreach groups, and individuals in recovery.

Welcome to The Center's Blog!
We at The Center for Health Affairs are pleased to unveil our new blog! Long-time followers may recall we hosted a blog some years back. After a hiatus we’re dusting it off and breathing new life into it.
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CHAMPS Attends OHCA Convention
This spring, we were thrilled to represent CHAMPS GPO at the Ohio Health Care Association (OHCA) annual Convention & Expo in Columbus, OH, a valued opportunity to create new professional relationships while reuniting with existing members and suppliers.
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Discovering the Benefits of a CHAMPS GPO Membership
We’ve been making an impact in the healthcare industry for more than 100 years. Today, we serve more than 20,000 member locations across the United States, representing healthcare, education, recreation, hospitality, business, industry and more.
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Understanding the Role of a GPO Contracting Team
Learning the ins and outs of a GPO can seem daunting at first. There are the contracts, pricing, account managers and plenty of other details, that when combined, can bring you cost savings. Let’s begin with our goal: a win-win-win contracting experience between suppliers, members and CHAMPS.
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Account Management: The CHAMPS Differential
For more than 100 years, CHAMPS GPO has been helping businesses operate and save money. Together with our national GPO partner Premier, we support member supply chain initiatives through our expertise in contract management, aggregation savings, supply chain technology, spend analytics and customized services.
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CHAMPS GPO Showcases Partnerships at OAASC
CHAMPS Group Purchasing recently attended the Ohio Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers’ (OAASC) Annual Education Conference in Columbus, OH on Sept. 27 and 28, 2022.
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