Congress Begins Work to Authorize Funding for Emergency Preparedness Activities

Congress Begins Work to Authorize Funding for Emergency Preparedness Activities

Facing a Sept. 30 expiration date, this year Congress must reauthorize funding for the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA), legislation last enacted in 2019 that funds regional emergency preparedness activities including here in Northeast Ohio.

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Northeast Ohio Hospitals Provided $1.97 Billion in Community Benefit in 2021

Northeast Ohio Hospitals Provided $1.97 Billion in Community Benefit in 2021

Northeast Ohio hospital community benefit grew to $1. 97 billion in 2021 according to the latest analysis by The Center for Health Affairs. This is a 5. 2% increase from 2020, when $1. 87 billion in community benefit was delivered.

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Hospitals Continue to Experience Higher Expenses, Lower Margins, Says Kaufman Hall

Hospitals Continue to Experience Higher Expenses, Lower Margins, Says Kaufman Hall

The latest report from Kaufman Hall shows hospital operating margins in 2023 have improved somewhat from last year but are still a long way from pre-pandemic levels. Overall, expenses are higher this year compared to 2020 while inpatient volumes have yet to catch up.

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The Center Announces Sponsorship of the City Club, Joins Health Programming Committee

The Center Announces Sponsorship of the City Club, Joins Health Programming Committee

The Center for Health Affairs is pleased to support the mission of The City Club of Cleveland and its commitment to encouraging discourse and providing impactful programming by signing on as a forum sponsor in 2023.

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The Center for Health Affairs Appoints Officers, Names Community Leaders to Boards of Directors

The Center for Health Affairs Appoints Officers, Names Community Leaders to Boards of Directors

Melissa Kline to Lead The Center for Health Affairs Board of Directors as Chair

The Center for Health Affairs called upon leaders from Northeast Ohio hospitals and community organizations to step into new roles with its Boards of Directors, supporting the organization’s mission to bring partners together to positively impact the…

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Healthy Northeast Ohio Releases Q1 Data Dispatch

Healthy Northeast Ohio Releases Q1 Data Dispatch

This month, Healthy Northeast Ohio released its latest Data Dispatch, which highlights recent website updates, provides resources for grant application support, and features new regional community health reports.

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CHAMPS Group Purchasing Announces Partnership with Cleveland Cavaliers

CHAMPS Group Purchasing Announces Partnership with Cleveland Cavaliers

CHAMPS Group Purchasing (CHAMPS GPO) is proud to announce a partnership with the Cleveland Cavaliers, an extension of CHAMPS GPO’s ongoing work to connect with local leaders and organizations and invest resources to achieve the overall mission of creating strong, healthy communities.

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The Center for Health Affairs Convenes Community Leaders to Guide the Social Determinants of Health Innovation Hub

The Center for Health Affairs Convenes Community Leaders to Guide the Social Determinants of Health Innovation Hub

The SDoH Innovation Hub Advisory Council Holds Inaugural Meeting, Bringing Together Cross-Sector Participants in Transformational Work

Cleveland, Ohio – More than 40 community leaders from Northeast Ohio, spanning the nonprofit, public and private sectors, came together today through the inaugural meeting of the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Innovation Hub Advisory…

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Ohio Launches New Statewide Overdose Data Dashboard

Ohio Launches New Statewide Overdose Data Dashboard

Last week, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine unveiled a new data dashboard to track and report overdose and substance use measures throughout the entire state.

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