CENTRAL OHIO HOSPITAL COUNCIL

Oversee coordination among hospital systems and the columbus and franklin county public health departments to develop a robust community needs health assessment that meets irs requirements and provides regional health data and insights.

Collaborate with member health systems and other partners to create and implement solutions to improve recruitment, retention and training of the region's healthcare workforce. Educating and assisting hospitals in monitoring and reducing levels of opiate prescribed for a variety of procedures. Work with community to provide overdose education and prevention programs. Assisted hospitals in identifying translation and language needs in central ohio and developing translated materials to meet local needs in conjunction with federal grants. Provided free resources through www.healthinfotranslation.org to help patients access healthcare related information in 15 different languages. Miscellaneous projects in development for relevant issues impacting the health and wellness of central ohioans and the efforts of the hospital systems in addressing them.