OHA HIIN hospital leaders awarded scholarships to conferences

Posted on: 2/21/18


The OHA HIIN (Hospital Improvement Innovation Network) awarded scholarships to 12 hospital HIIN leaders to attend the 2018 AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference in Phoenix, Feb. 4-7. The scholarships were awarded to OHA HIIN hospitals achieving 100 percent data submission in all required topic areas, a summary of the applicant’s role in leadership within the hospital, and a response to a question addressing community outreach, patient and family engagement, or patient safety issues: focus area, success and challenges.

Scholarships were awarded to:

Carla Hobbs, Marci Langston – AllianceHealth Ponca City
Susie Hinex – Drumright Regional Hospital
Tiffany Griffis – Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center, Poteau
Lisa Dennis – Hillcrest Hospital Pryor
Shelly Dunham, Emily Poe, Tamara Fischer – Okeene Municipal Hospital
Karen Gainey – Pauls Valley General Hospital
Rachel Stephens – The Physicians Hospital in Anadarko
Martha Syms – St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, Enid
Brandy Moore – Wagoner Community Hospital

In addition, two scholarships were awarded to OHA HIIN wound care providers to attend the Kansas Healthcare Collaborative HIIN Wound Assessment Seminar in Hays, Kan., Feb. 8-9.

Tonya Wann, RN, Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center, Poteau, and George Spriggs, RN, BSN, MBA, Southwestern Medical Center, Lawton, attended the two-day seminar that addressed wound assessment, wound etiologies, pressure ulcer staging, and new international guidelines and recommendations for ulcer prevention and treatment. Both shared knowledge and insights gained with OHA HIIN colleagues during a Feb. 20 OHA HIIN webinar. (Patrice Greenawalt)

Save the dates for OHA 2022 events

Posted on: 2/18/22


It’s a new year and a new lineup of important events for you and your staff. Don’t miss out on these opportunities to engage in advocacy, education and networking all year long. Mark your calendar now!

OHA Advocacy Day - Tuesday, April 5, Oklahoma History Center. Join us for our annual legislative day. We will begin with a member briefing at 3 p.m., followed by a legislative reception at 5 p.m. Watch for registration materials soon.

OHA-PAC Golf Tournament - Tuesday, June 21, Jimmie Austin Golf Club at OU, Norman. Time and details TBA.

OHA Health Care Leaders Forum - Tuesday, July 19 - Thursday, July 21, Shangri-La Resort, Grand Lake. Watch for registration soon!

OHA Connect 22 - Wednesday, Nov. 9 - Friday, Nov. 11, Oklahoma City Convention Center and Omni Hotel, downtown Oklahoma City. Plan now to attend OHA’s annual conference and exhibit hall. More details to come.

Details on these events and other upcoming education opportunities will be available on the OHA website.