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COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, one of the nation’s top-ranked academic health centers, and Alternate Solutions Health Network (ASHN), an award-winning home health leader, are partnering to launch an Ohio State-affiliated home health joint venture that will expand access to home health care services for central Ohio patients. Learn more.

Michael Faber, New VP of Advancement for Wexner Medical Center, health sciences colleges May 17, 2021 Faber joins Ohio State from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), where he is the associate vice chancellor of University Development & Alumni Relations. While at UCSF, Faber has distinguished himself as one of the nation’s top development leaders in the health sciences. He was charged with raising more than $500 million annually with a $47 million operating budget. His team ser...

Ohio State University is moving a crucial yet lesser-known part of its hospital operation into its own facility. Last month, the Wexner Medical Center opened the first freestanding facility in Ohio dedicated to cleaning surgical equipment. The 62,000-square-foot building on Kenny Road has the capacity to support care for more than 48,000 surgical patients per year, according to the medical center. The new facility will act as a hub for Ohio States hospitals and surgical centers, eliminating the...

Date Time Forbes Names Ohio State Wexner Medical Center One Of Americas Best Large Employers COLUMBUS, Ohio – Forbes has selected The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center for its 2021 list of America’s Best Large Employers. The academic health center is ranked 14 out of 500 employers and second in the Healthcare and Social Industries category. “This recognition is an outstanding testament to our faculty and staff who continue to demonstrate excellence in research, education and hea...

Chatbots, texting campaigns help manage influx of COVID vax questions Chatbots, texting campaigns help manage influx of COVID vax questions UPFRONT HEALTHCARE DuPage Medical Group in December started sending text and email messages to its patients as part of a COVID-19 vaccine education campaign. As health systems ramp up their COVID-19 vaccination programs, they’re tasked with not only administering the vaccines, but also answering a barrage of questions from patients. Emerging technologies,...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center made history Monday as one of the first places in the United States and the first in Ohio to administer the COVID-19 vaccine. With a countdown of 3-2-1, six frontline health care workers simultaneously received the Pfizer vaccine at 10:47 a.m., sparking a round of applause. Thirty people were vaccinated Monday as part of a first run to ensure the process ran smoothly. “This is so cool. This is like history in its making right...