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Ohio Hospital Association (OHA)

The Ohio Hospital Association was established in 1915 and currently represents 177 hospitals and 40 health systems throughout Ohio. OHA has more than 1,900 personal members of 11 affiliated societies, representing disciplines from hospital marketing to human resources. The association is governed by a 21-member Board of Trustees which includes representatives from each of OHA's four districts – Central, Northeast, Northwest, and Southwest. Current and potential member hospitals adhere to a dues structure established by the Board of Trustees.

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Ohio Children's Hospital Association (OCHA)

The Ohio Children’s Hospital Association is the voice of Ohio's youngest patients, their families and health care providers. Our six member hospitals are dedicated to saving, protecting and enhancing children’s lives.

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Defiance Regional Medical Center GrassRoots Green Initiative

The Defiance Regional Medical Center GrassRoots Green advocacy initiative will proactively engage employees, physicians, volunteers, board members and the community in various legislative, civic and economic issues by building relationships with elected officials to enhance the health and well-being of all constituents.

FCH Launches GrassRoots Green Program

Fostoria Community Hospital (FCH), along with ProMedica Health System and the Ohio Hospital Association (OHA), has launched GrassRoots Green, a model grassroots advocacy program for hospitals throughout Ohio.

FCH was selected to pilot and implement this program with OHA because of its strong community commitment, rural location and unique setting in that Fostoria lies in three counties.

“The GrassRoots Green initiative may very well be the single most impactful initiative I have been involved in throughout my career affecting recipients of health care services,” said Tim Jakacki, president, FCH, and member of the GrassRoots Green Design Team.

FCH’s GrassRoots Green program was created by the Design Team of FCH employees, board members and volunteers to assist in creating and nurturing a culture of engagement for all involved. The vision of their program is to foster involvement of FCH employees, volunteers, physicians, board members and other key stakeholders in civic issues that affect the hospital and the communities it serves.

In September, FCH held its initial kick-off celebration, a community picnic, to create awareness and gain support from FCH stakeholders—its employees, volunteers, physicians, board members, members of the community and local, state and federal legislative leaders. This is one of many activities planned by the program’s Design Team. Other activities include, but are not limited to: voter registration drives, community “Town Hall” meetings at the hospital and candidate debates.

For more information or a complete list of your region’s local, state and federal legislative officials, view the 2009 Legislative Directory.