The Center Names Tracy Wise to Lead Member and Community Programming Strategy

The Center Names Tracy Wise to Lead Member and Community Programming Strategy

The Center for Health Affairs announces new leadership of its member and community programming, naming Tracy Wise as senior vice president of programs and strategy.

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The Center for Health Affairs, Greater Cleveland Career Consortium Team Up for High School Health Career Event

The Center for Health Affairs, Greater Cleveland Career Consortium Team Up for High School Health Career Event

The Center for Health Affairs and the Greater Cleveland Career Consortium (GCCC) have joined forces to connect area high school students to career-based learning opportunities in healthcare.

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2024 Wage Index Project Generates an Estimated $16 Million for the Northeast Ohio Hospital Community

2024 Wage Index Project Generates an Estimated $16 Million for the Northeast Ohio Hospital Community

The 2024 Northeast Ohio hospital Medicare wage index project, led by The Center for Health Affairs, is bringing an estimated $16 million in additional reimbursement this year to the region’s hospitals compared to what they would have otherwise received.

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The Center for Health Affairs Extends Terms for Board of Directors and Makes New Appointments

The Center for Health Affairs Extends Terms for Board of Directors and Makes New Appointments

The Center for Health Affairs and its subsidiaries are pleased to announce term extensions for directors and the welcoming of new leaders to its boards, including the appointments of a new chair and vice chair.

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The Center’s Top 5 Most Impactful Headlines of 2023

The Center’s Top 5 Most Impactful Headlines of 2023

From opioid crisis news to the creation of the Social Determinants of Health Innovation Hub, the Weekly Wrap Up this year covered an expansive scope of content. Let’s look back on 2023 and reminisce about our top five most important news stories.

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The Center Welcomes New Member and Community Programming Staff

The Center Welcomes New Member and Community Programming Staff

The Center for Health Affairs this month welcomed two new members of its member and community programming team. As senior director of engagement and programs, Jodi Mitchell will oversee the organization’s nonprofit programs and services, including community health, emergency preparedness, finance and reimbursement, and opioid and polysubstance use.

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Healthy Northeast Ohio Publishes New Data Dashboards

Healthy Northeast Ohio Publishes New Data Dashboards

Healthy Northeast Ohio, the regional population health data source, recently enhanced its offerings through the addition of two new data dashboards: the Healthy Aging Indicators dashboard and High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) dashboard.

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SDoH Innovation Hub Issues Analysis, Recommends Solutions on Behavioral Health and Gun Violence

SDoH Innovation Hub Issues Analysis, Recommends Solutions on Behavioral Health and Gun Violence

The Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) Innovation Hub, formed by The Center for Health Affairs and powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), with the participation of more than 40 Greater Cleveland community organizations, has completed its first phase of work, providing recommendations for achieving progress on behavioral health and firearm…

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The Center’s Northeast Ohio Hospital Opioid Consortium Hosts Education on Dental Health and Medications for Opioid Use Disorder

The Center’s Northeast Ohio Hospital Opioid Consortium Hosts Education on Dental Health and Medications for Opioid Use Disorder

The November meeting of the Northeast Ohio Hospital Opioid Consortium featured guest speaker Frank Beck, DDS, FAAHD, MAGD, FICOI, DSCDA, who spoke about the impact on oral health resulting from vital therapy utilizing medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and the dangers of improper dental treatment. Dr.

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