Last Wednesday, Nurses urged members of a Ohio House panel to move legislation that would bar requiring them to work overtime as a condition of employment. Rick Lucas, testifying on …
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Ohio Vaccine Preparedness Office Weekly Update
Pandemic Vaccine News & Updates March 24, 2021 Vaccine eligibility to expand to 16 and older – Phase 2D, effective March 29, extends vaccine eligibility to Ohioans ages 16 …
Ohio Vaccine Preparedness Office Weekly Update
Pandemic Vaccine News & Updates March 18, 2021 New groups eligible for vaccination – As vaccine supply continues to increase in Ohio, Governor Mike DeWine announced Tuesday, March 16, expanded …
Nurse Mandatory Overtime Companion Bills Introduced
Ask any nurse and he/she will tell you: nurse fatigue is a very real component of unsafe nurse staffing, and when nurses are fatigued, patients aren’t receiving the top-level care …
Ohio Vaccine Preparedness Office Weekly Update
Pandemic Vaccine News & Updates March 11, 2021 New groups eligible for vaccination – On Monday, March 8, Governor Mike DeWine announced, in response to the increased vaccine supply, expanded …
OSHA Tells Court It Intends to Prioritize Development of Permanent Standard to Protect Healthcare Workers from Exposure to Infectious Diseases
For Immediate Release February 22, 2021 AFT, AFSCME, WSNA, and UNAC/UHCP Sued Trump’s OSHA in October for Neglecting Frontline Healthcare Workers as COVID-19 Raged In New Filing, Biden Admin Agrees …
COVID-19 Vaccine Town Halls for At-Risk Populations to Address Vaccine Hesitancy
The Ohio Department of Health and the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services have scheduled a series of COVID-19 Vaccine Town Halls with medical experts, community leaders, and …
Nurses at Akron General Say Yes to New Contract
The Ohio Nurses Association members secure salary, staffing wins AKRON, Ohio – Late Thursday, February 11, 2021, Ohio Nurses Association members overwhelmingly voted to ratify a new three-year deal with …
Ohio Vaccine Preparedness Office Weekly Update
Pandemic Vaccine News & Updates February 8, 2021 • Ohio launching new Vaccine Management Solution (VMS) – The VMS, rolling out to providers on a staggered schedule this week, will …
Ohio Vaccine Preparedness Office Weekly Update
Pandemic Vaccine News & Updates February 4, 2021 • Where those with disabilities should go to schedule vaccines – The Ohio Department of Health has received questions about scheduling …