Occupational Health Connections

04/23/2026

Each year on April 28, we recognize Workers Memorial Day to honor the thousands of workers who lost their lives due to workplace injuries, illnesses, and diseases—and to renew our commitment through training and education to protecting those still on the job.
This year, OSHA is hosting a series of events to remember those we've lost and emphasize the importance of a safe and healthful workplace. On April 23, join us for memorial and wreath laying ceremonies, followed by a candlelight vigil. On April 24, we are hosting a powerful panel discussion with families that have been directly impacted by a work-related incident and share with us their loss and the impact it has had on their family. These events highlight the importance of strengthening workplace safety so that every worker can return home safely at the end of the day.
Visit our 2026 Workers Memorial Day webpage for more information and learn how you can participate.

04/23/2026

04/22/2026

It's time to register for Outbreak 2.0- our summer student public health experience. Open to high school students- on site at the museum. This year is a 2 day program that will give students an immersion into the world of public health careers. Includes a college panel and presentations by public health professionals from a host of disciplines. Sign up today!

04/08/2026

Hiring an occupational health registered nurse with clinical experience in urgent care, hospital medicine, or emergency settings for a full-time, temp. to perm. position in Quincy, MA. Info & apply: https://occhealthconnections.com/job/26-18/

04/05/2026

From case management to health counseling, occupational health nurses (OHNs) wear many hats, including coaching and promoting wellness activities. Let's honor the diverse roles and contributions of OHNs with during , April 5-11. Join us in recognizing their dedication to workplace health and well-being. http://aaohn.org/ohnweek

04/04/2026

Monday, April 6 from 2-3:30 p.m. ET: Join us for the kickoff forum for National Public Health Week ( ), “Public health in the age of deception: Confronting the misinformation crisis.” We’ll discuss cutting through the noise, strengthening clear and transparent communication and helping communities spot credible information: https://vist.ly/4x8bw

Speakers:
• Kim Boller, PhD, Executive Director of Grandparents for Vaccines

• Michellene Davis, President and Chief Executive Officer, National Medical Fellowships, Inc.

• Nandi Marshall, DrPH, MPH, CHES, CLC, CDE, President, American Public Health Association

• Isaiah Santiago, Youth Advocate and Founder of We Got This

• Jess Steier, DrPH, PMP, Founder and CEO of Unbiased Science Podcast

• Veena Thamilselvan, MSPH, Immediate Past Chair, APHA Student Assembly

04/01/2026

Tuesday Morning March 24, 2026 Workers Comp Care Conference

It’s All About Me: Person-Centered Care
(Chairperson: Karen Huyck, MD, PhD, MPH, FACOEM)
Trauma-Informed Care (Sadie Elisseou, MD)
The Employer’s Voice (Michelle Milligan)

We Can Do Better: Opioids & Pain Management Strategies
(Chairperson: Carol Dennehy, RN, RRN, CCM, CLCP)
We’ve Come a Long Way (Michael Reinhorn, MD, MBA)
Opioid Reduction Tools: What They Are & How to Use Them (Eduard Vaynberg, MD)
Innovations in Pre-Op Protocols to Reduce Post-Op Opioid Use (Sameer Kapasi, MD)

Physical Therapy Live Demo (Chairperson: Maria DelMuto, PT, CCM)
Graston Technique Demo (Shirah Burgey, PT)
Dry Needling with Electrical Stimulation for Pain Demo (Dan Fleury, PT)
Blood Flow Restriction Training Demo (Kayla Roche, PT)

Back” to Square One: Lumbar Spine Session (Chairperson: Ed Vaynberg, MD)
Sclerotomal Distribution of Pain: When Is Primary SI Joint & Primary Hip Treatment Appropriate vs Delayed Work-up of Primary Lumbar Diagnosis? (Chadi Tannoury, MD)
Most Educational Lumbar Spine Workers’ Comp Case of the Year (Jason Pittman, MD)
Most Educational Lumbar Spine Workers’ Comp Case of the Year (Neil Shah, MD)
Panel Discussion (Panelists: Julianna Hardy, AIC; Cynthia Bourbeau, RN, CRRN, CCM, CNLCP)

Crackin’ Good: Chiropractic Session (Chairperson: Tom Winters, MD, FACOEM, FACPM)
Most Educational Chiropractic Workers’ Comp Cases of the Year (Donald Murphy, DC, FRCC)

Work Related Injury Workshop

03/31/2026

🇺🇸 National Vietnam War Veterans Day - Honoring the 8 Women Who Gave All

Today we remember CAPT Mary Therese Klinker, an Air Force nurse who gave her life in service.

📍 U.S. Air Force Nurse Corps
📍 Operation Babylift
📍 Killed April 4, 1975 - Age 27

Mary died in the tragic C-5 Galaxy crash while helping evacuate Vietnamese orphans.

She served with compassion until the very end.

https://www.vvmf.org/Wall-of-Faces/28329/MARY-T-KLINKER/

03/30/2026

Wonderful time at Al Wadi restaurant for the gala dinner.

Fabulous food and friends.

Work Related Injury Workshop

03/30/2026

Tuesday afternoon sessions and Golden Rose Award at the Workers Comp Care Conference.

Work Related Injury Workshop

03/30/2026

MaAOHN at the Workers Care Conference.

Multiple MaAOHN members received awards!

Susan Marston and Jen Coyne: Medique Awards

Ellen Dobson: Above and Beyond Award

Recognition for time keepers and registration:
Shannon Cole, Kathleen Stevenson, Eileen O’Donnell

Conference support: Nicole Cirino

Speaker: Mary Taschner.

Thank you all for making the conference a success.

Work Related Injury Workshop

03/30/2026

Interactive Workshops March 23, 2026:

The Office Visit from A to Z: Melanie Matthews, NP (Chairperson); Tony Tannoury, MD; Chadi Tannoury, MD, FAOA, FAAOS; Heidi Groff, Esq; Catherine Reno, RN, BSN, MBA, CCM

Eyes on the Prize: Virtual Reality Surgical Training & Surgical Video Demonstrations: Xinning Li, MD, FAOA, FAAOS (Chairperson); Peter Vezeridis, MD; August Mazzocca, MD; Kaylie Hayes, Greg Belloli

Does AI Have a Soul? Ethical Questions: Nancy Segreve, MA, CRC, CCM (Chairperson); Nicole Lovett, RN, IMF; Kenji Saito, MD, JD; Debra Dyleski-Najjar, Esq

Relax! We Insist: Complementary Medicines Demonstrations: Mindfulness Meditation, Yoga, Massage Therapy & Acupuncture:Tom Winters, MD, FACOEM, FACPM (Chairperson); Tony Maciag; Amanda Califano-Whittaker; James Rosenblum; Jan Gellis, MD

Work Related Injury Workshop