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May 03, 2018, 08:57 ET Ohio Health Care Association Elects Columbus Health Care Executive as President

A Columbus, Ohio long-term care executive has been elected President of the state's largest long-term care association. David B. Parker was elected...

May 04, 2016, 05:15 ET Ohio Health Care Association Elects Cincinnati Businessman as President

A Cincinnati long-term care provider and businessman has been elected President of the state's largest long-term care association. Gregory S. Miller...

Apr 27, 2016, 12:10 ET Midwest's Largest Long-Term Care Convention Held in Columbus

More than 3,000 long-term care professionals are meeting in Columbus May 2 – 5, 2016, for the Midwest's largest gathering of personnel from skilled...

Apr 30, 2014, 12:30 ET Ohio Health Care Association Elects Canfield Businessman as President

A Canfield long-term care provider and businessman has been elected President of the state's largest long-term care association. Timothy A. Chesney...

Apr 23, 2014, 10:47 ET Midwest's Largest Long-Term Care Convention Held in Columbus

More than 3,000 long-term care professionals are meeting in Columbus April 28 – May 1 for the Midwest's largest gathering of personnel from skilled...

Jul 01, 2013, 07:58 ET Ohio Health Care Association Statement on Budget Vetoes

The state's largest organization representing long-term care facilities has expressed disappointment over Governor Kasich's veto of key budget...

Feb 28, 2013, 06:27 ET Sequester Punishes State's Skilled Nursing Facilities

As the hours wind down to the start of sequestration under the federal budget legislation, Ohio's skilled nursing facilities are bracing for another...

Feb 19, 2013, 09:39 ET Medicaid Extension Helps Long-Term Services and Supports Providers

The Medicaid extension Governor Kasich outlined in his State of the State message and in his budget proposal to the General Assembly would be a...

Jun 11, 2012, 04:53 ET Ohio Health Care Association Statement on Governor's Veto

Ohio's largest organization representing long-term care providers expressed disappointment that Governor John Kasich today vetoed from the...

May 03, 2012, 08:50 ET Ohio Health Care Association Elects Berea Businessman as President

A Berea long-term care provider and businessman has been elected President of the state's largest long-term care association. Michael Coury was...

Apr 24, 2012, 12:39 ET Midwest's Largest Long-Term Care Convention Held in Columbus

More than 3,000 long-term care professionals are meeting in Columbus April 30 – May 3, for the Midwest's largest gathering of personnel from skilled...

Mar 20, 2012, 08:22 ET Governor's Mid-Biennium Review an Opportunity for Skilled Nursing Facility Funding Relief

Ohio's largest organization representing skilled nursing facilities pointed out that introduction of Governor John Kasich's Mid-Biennium Review (MBR) ...

Dec 23, 2011, 01:23 ET New National Study Shows Devastating Medicaid Underfunding in Ohio

As skilled nursing facility (SNF) providers across Ohio face 2012, a new report reveals the depth of their financial challenges. Medicaid, the health ...

Aug 04, 2011, 09:51 ET Care, Jobs in Ohio Skilled Nursing Facilities Threatened by Federal Cuts

The state's largest long-term care organization expressed concern about massive cuts in Medicare reimbursement to skilled nursing facilities imposed...

Jul 01, 2011, 08:12 ET Statement on Ohio's Budget from Ohio Health Care Association

Ohio Health Care Association Executive Director Peter Van Runkle today issued the following statement regarding Ohio's two-year budget, which...

May 10, 2011, 05:57 ET OHCA to Governor: It's About Care Not "Winning"

The Ohio Health Care Association (OHCA) responded today to comments by Governor John Kasich criticizing the association for television advertisements ...

Mar 15, 2011, 06:29 ET Ohio Health Care Association Says Governor Kasich's Proposed Cuts to Skilled Nursing Facilities Will Hurt Jobs, Vulnerable Ohioans

Governor John Kasich today released what he calls "The Jobs Budget," but for Ohio's elderly and disabled it's the "Care Cutting" Budget. "Make no...

Mar 08, 2011, 03:24 ET Ohio Health Care Association Response to State-of-the-State

Ohio's largest organization representing long-term care providers reacted today to Governor John Kasich's first State of the State speech. "When it...

Jan 12, 2011, 09:30 ET New Report Dispels Myths About Long-Term Care and Medicaid

New analysis issued by the state's largest long-term care association finds that Medicaid spending on skilled nursing facility (SNF) care is not a...

Aug 10, 2010, 03:32 ET Passage of Medicaid Extension Will Preserve Quality Care, Protect Caregiver Jobs

Reacting to the approval of the U.S. House and Senate to measures extending emergency Medicaid relief (FMAP) until June 30, 2011, the Ohio Health...

May 10, 2010, 09:27 ET Ohio Health Care Association Elects Dayton Woman as President

A Dayton long-term care provider and businesswoman has been elected President of the state's largest long-term care association. Linda Black-Kurek,...

Feb 25, 2010, 03:39 ET Statement of the Ohio Health Care Association

OHCA applauds the Governor's decision to eliminate waitlists for PASSPORT, the Assisted Living Waiver, and PACE. It is a move that OHCA has long...