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As 2025 comes to an end, we want to give a heartfelt thank you to our exiting Board Chair, Deborah Hayes, President and ...
12/19/2025

As 2025 comes to an end, we want to give a heartfelt thank you to our exiting Board Chair, Deborah Hayes, President and CEO of The Christ Hospital Health Network! Debbie's incredible support and leadership have been invaluable to The Health Collaborative. Her dedication helped to shape our organization, and we are grateful for everything she has done. Debbie will remain on our board so we will continue to benefit from her insight and guidance. On to 2026!

healthcollab.org/board-of-directors

Last weekend, during a winter weather advisory, a Cincinnati hospice facility caring for more than 25 residents experien...
12/18/2025

Last weekend, during a winter weather advisory, a Cincinnati hospice facility caring for more than 25 residents experienced a partial boiler failure and placed an urgent request for temporary heat to keep patients safe and comfortable. As the on-call Regional Healthcare Coordinator for the region, we immediately activated the resource request process, reaching out to local healthcare, emergency management, and state partners to locate available heating assets. When no portable units were immediately available, the team leveraged partner connections to identify a local temporary heating and air company. Within two hours, a temporary heating unit was on its way to the facility, ensuring minimally interrupted comfort and care for residents.

This is the critical work you might not know about that is continuously happening across the region. A huge thanks to the partners that helped us and who support this work.

Rev. Frank Nation is a key leader and champion for our region's Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). Over the years...
12/17/2025

Rev. Frank Nation is a key leader and champion for our region's Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). Over the years, he has consistently supported the work to build collective momentum and action on shared priorities. Additionally, Rev. Nation has stewarded TriHealth's internal CHNA and implementation planning processes, ensuring alignment with the region through collaboration and partnership. We are grateful for their support in advancing health equity in our community.

To learn more about the CHNA, visit: healthcollab.org/community-health

In this month's session of Nurse Manager Academy, we focused on building a cohesive team. We examined the typical dysfun...
12/12/2025

In this month's session of Nurse Manager Academy, we focused on building a cohesive team. We examined the typical dysfunctions that teams can face, and how best to lead a group to resolution. Participants continue to inspire each other, working in groups and 1-1 pairings to share their experiences of being a part of and/or leading a high performing team. More in 2026!

healthcollab.org/nurse-manager-academy

We caught up with our awesome Accounting Supervisor, Terrence Mitchell, for this month’s Staff Spotlight. Terrence is al...
12/08/2025

We caught up with our awesome Accounting Supervisor, Terrence Mitchell, for this month’s Staff Spotlight. Terrence is always a breath of fresh air at The Health Collaborative and so are his answers, 50% of which managed to be football related! 😊 Keep reading to learn more!

Q1: What are you currently working on at The Health Collaborative that you are most excited about?
I am always working on something financial related, and every single detail matters. As we approach the end of 2025, I am most excited about concluding a great year of financial results. Ensuring that we capture every number as accurately as possible to reflect all the amazing work THC is doing brings me joy!

Q2: Do you have a favorite part of your job?
I love playing a critical role from behind the scenes! I have never been someone that desires attention or praise. I would rather divert attention to my teammates or others that deserve it, while also knowing my job is important. This is likely because I was an offensive lineman in all my years of playing football. Offensive linemen never get praise when a touchdown is scored, but get all the blame when the QB is sacked!

Q3: What are your favorite hobbies or activities outside of work?
When the weather is nice, I love spending time outside with my family. We do lots of grilling in the warmer months and tons of backyard time with the kids. I love helping coach my kids' teams when I can. Recently, I have learned about Pickleball and love playing that! I also enjoy being the un-paid Head Football Coach at The University of Nebraska in an all grown man College Football 26 video game league!! Go Cornhuskers!

Q4: If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?
I would love to travel to the Maldives - it just looks really beautiful and tropical!

With flu season underway, local hospitals are beginning to see an uptick in not only flu, but also respiratory illnesses...
12/04/2025

With flu season underway, local hospitals are beginning to see an uptick in not only flu, but also respiratory illnesses and COVID throughout the region. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend a yearly flu vaccine for everyone aged 6 months and older, unless they have a medical reason not to be immunized. Additional protective steps include frequent and careful handwashing, covering coughs and sneezes, and staying home when you are sick.

We have a quick guide listing community vaccination sites offering flu, COVID-19, and/or RSV vaccines for both adults and children across Southwest Ohio for low or no-cost. Insurance not required. To access, visit: healthcollab.org/low-no-cost-regional-vaccine-locations

Once there, please follow the link provided for the complete list of locations, including clinic hours and vaccine availability (subject to change).

We’re excited to invite your school to participate in the 2026 Ohio Healthcare Virtual Career Fair! This is a free, stat...
12/02/2025

We’re excited to invite your school to participate in the 2026 Ohio Healthcare Virtual Career Fair! This is a free, statewide event for middle and high school students.

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
9:00–11:30 a.m.
Virtual - Zoom Webinar

Students will:
- Hear welcoming remarks from Governor Mike DeWine
- Watch short, engaging videos produced by Ohio’s hospitals that feature medical assistants, nurses, radiologic technologists, respiratory therapists, and surgical technologists
- Participate in live Q&A sessions with healthcare professionals about their jobs and career paths
- Learn about available education and training options from high school through college to pursue these careers

If your students are unable to participate during the February 25 live event, all videos will be posted afterward and can be viewed at your convenience.

Find event details at: healthcollab.org/ohio-healthcare-virtual-career-fair

To our employees, members, partners, and community: thank you for everything you do. Wishing you and your loved ones a w...
11/26/2025

To our employees, members, partners, and community: thank you for everything you do. Wishing you and your loved ones a wonderful holiday and a relaxing week ahead. 🍂🍃

Last month, we talked about the importance of information sharing across systems of care. This universal challenge faces...
11/25/2025

Last month, we talked about the importance of information sharing across systems of care. This universal challenge faces behavioral health providers and the healthcare system at large.

We are continuing our work with Cincinnati Children’s, expanding the scale of the Behavioral Health Patient Attribution System. This innovative strategy is designed to create more cross-system visibility into treatment relationships and provide access to clinically-actionable population health data. We are thrilled to announce four new organizations that will be leveraging this system including:
1. Community Behavioral Health-Hamilton
2. Poppy's Therapeutic Corner
3. Catalyst Counseling
4. Applied Behavioral Services

More organizations streamlining the healthcare process, making it easier for both providers and patients. Applied Behavioral Services

This work is directly in service of the Collective Health Agenda. To learn more about the CHA, visit: healthcollab.org/resources

Calling All Nurses Ready to Grow Their Careers!The Health Collaborative Workforce Innovation is excited to host two upco...
11/24/2025

Calling All Nurses Ready to Grow Their Careers!

The Health Collaborative Workforce Innovation is excited to host two upcoming Nurse Educator Academies, led by experienced academic and clinical nurse leaders from across the region.
Join us to gain:
• A better understanding of the Clinical Faculty and Nurse Preceptor roles
• Practical professional development
• Continuing Education credits
• Meaningful peer-to-peer connections

Early Bird Registration: Just $50 per academy!
Seats are still available.
Nurse Preceptor Academy - December 11, 2025 | 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Clinical Faculty Academy - January 6, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

To learn more about each academy, visit the QR codes for their brochure links or visit: workforce.healthcollab.org/nursing-instructors
We’d love to see you there!

✨ Yesterday we celebrated the retirement of the wonderful Lisa Sladeck after 35 years with The Health Collaborative. Lis...
11/21/2025

✨ Yesterday we celebrated the retirement of the wonderful Lisa Sladeck after 35 years with The Health Collaborative. Lisa will officially retire at the end of 2025, but we couldn’t wait to honor her incredible career and impact.

The room was filled with current staff, past colleagues, and even three THC CEOs—showing just how many lives Lisa has touched. A special highlight was seeing Lynn Olman Mayfield, who first hired Lisa back in 1990, join us for the occasion.

Ask anyone who has worked with Lisa, and they’ll tell you the same: her dedication, positivity, and generous spirit have left a lasting mark on our organization and community. 💗

We are deeply grateful for Lisa’s contributions and celebrated in style by wearing her favorite color. Please join us in congratulating Lisa on a remarkable career and wishing her all the best in retirement!

Dr. Kate Junger, Director of Systems Integration at Cincinnati Children's Hospital, is pioneering a first-of-its-kind ap...
11/19/2025

Dr. Kate Junger, Director of Systems Integration at Cincinnati Children's Hospital, is pioneering a first-of-its-kind approach to solving a universal challenge: seamless information sharing between hospitals and community partners for more streamlined care coordination and patient experiences. Kate, along with her incredible team and the expertise of more than 10 community mental health organizations, is working with The Health Collaborative to expand this data-sharing infrastructure to additional community partners, with the hope to scale to adult hospitals in the future.

Supported by the Millstone Fund, this deeply collaborative work is focused not only on addressing shared systemic problems in a sustainable way, but also creating the opportunity to transform the lives of thousands of kids and families in our region—and ultimately, to set a new standard for healthcare. Thank you Dr. Junger!

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