July’s Policy Snapshot Examines Gun Violence as a Public Health Issue

July’s Policy Snapshot Examines Gun Violence as a Public Health Issue

Columbine. Virginia Tech. Chardon. Sandy Hook. What comes to mind at the mention of these schools?

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The Center Holds Meetings with Cleveland City Council Members

The Center Holds Meetings with Cleveland City Council Members

Over the course of the past month, The Center has been holding one-on-one meetings with Cleveland City Council members to discuss its publications and advocacy efforts in Northeast Ohio.

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Bill Ryan Weighs in on Akron General Partner Search

Bill Ryan Weighs in on Akron General Partner Search

On Saturday, July 20, 2013, The Center for Health Affairs' President and CEO Bill Ryan was quoted in an Akron Beacon Journal piece on the Akron General partner search by Cheryl Powell.

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Wellness Focus in June Includes Childhood Obesity Issue Brief

Wellness Focus in June Includes Childhood Obesity Issue Brief

The Center’s most recent publication, Childhood Obesity: Weighing in on a Generation at Risk, has been released in conjunction with the launch of a new section of The Center’s website devoted to health and wellness.

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NEONI Participates in Healthcare Career Event at Cleveland Convention Center Grand Opening

NEONI Participates in Healthcare Career Event at Cleveland Convention Center Grand Opening

In an effort to reach future healthcare workers, The Center for Health Affairs workforce initiative, NEONI, participated in a healthcare career awareness event at the Cleveland Convention Center grand opening Saturday, June 15.

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505 Students Participate in NEONI Healthcare Career Shadowing

505 Students Participate in NEONI Healthcare Career Shadowing

Since 2002 the NEONI Healthcare Career Shadowing Program has been providing high school students with the opportunity to spend one day job shadowing in a real-life healthcare workplace environment to learn first-hand about local healthcare career opportunities.

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Patient Days and Discharges Up in the Fourth Quarter

Patient Days and Discharges Up in the Fourth Quarter

The fourth quarter of 2012 showed increases in volume for several indicators in comparison to the fourth quarter of 2011, according to the latest Key Indicators Report. Overall, patient days and discharges were up for the quarter, increasing by 0. 81 percent and 1. 0 percent respectively.

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Lawmakers Hear From NEO-MEC: Ohio Medicaid Reform Now

Lawmakers Hear From NEO-MEC: Ohio Medicaid Reform Now

On Wednesday, June 19, Tony Gutowski, public policy development manager, joined the Northeast Ohio Medicaid Expansion Coalition (NEO-MEC) at the Statehouse in Columbus to meet with legislators as final changes to Ohio’s biennium budget were being made.

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Bill Ryan Quoted in Crain's Piece on Catholic Health Partners' Acquisition

Bill Ryan Quoted in Crain's Piece on Catholic Health Partners' Acquisition

On Monday, June 3, 2013, The Center for Health Affairs' President and CEO Bill Ryan was quoted in a Crain's Cleveland Business piece on Catholic Health Partners' acquisition of Kaiser Permanente's Ohio operations written by Timothy Magaw.

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