Founded in 1963, The Ohio Academy of Nursing Homes, Inc. is a statewide trade association representing the interests of the long-term care industry. Our membership represents a true cross-section of the skilled nursing facility profession, from small sole proprietorships to larger Ohio-based multi-facility companies, as well as those businesses that service our membership. The Academy brings the collective influences of the members together into a single voice on vital issues affecting our profession.

What's New: 7/25/08

Special OANH member conference call on July 30: Risk Management in the Natural Gas Market —  The Academy, in conjunction with National Energy Services Company (NESC) and South Shore Trading, will host a special conference call for OANH members: Risk Management in the Natural Gas Market—Hedging as an Insurance Policy. The call is scheduled for Wednesday, July 30 at 10 a.m. and is open to all Academy members. Moderated by John Grillo and Ed Ragazzi of NESC, and Glenn Miller of South Shore Trading, the conference call is intended to provide valuable and up-to-date discussion information on the current market and strategies for cost containment moving forward. Topics of discussion will also include the hedging of prices, the review of economics and historical evidence of storage and demand, a discussion of the supply/demand curve of the natural gas market both locally and internationally, and alternative ideas to bring in wholesale supply. Click here to view the conference call agenda. Plan to participate in this information discussion by dialing 866/228-9900, passcode: 431720#. Please contact Victoria Gresh with any questions. Register NOW for Disaster Summit  —  If you aren’t yet registered for the upcoming “Disaster Summit: You’re Not as Ready as You Think!” do so now as it is just around the corner! Don’t miss this two day program, held Monday-Tuesday, August 4-5, 2008 at Quest Business Center in Columbus. OANH, OHCA, AOPHA and OALA are jointly sponsoring this program which offers twelve (12) BENHA CEUs. Members of any of the four associations may attend this program for only $245. This price includes conference materials, lunch and breakfast. Topics will include how to prepare for a variety of disasters, and information on life safety code and facility disaster drills. Registration materials have been mailed to all facilities in Ohio. You can view the registration brochure and register online at www.efohca.org/seminars. For more information concerning this exciting new program contact Dawn Kennedy. Midwest Radiology — a leader in the mobile x-ray industry  —  Midwest Radiology, one of the Academy’s Premier Partners, offers specialized services to OANH members, including mobile x-ray, EKG, bone density and ultrasound. Serving most of Ohio’s major markets and the surrounding areas, Midwest’s COO Steve Ganote devotes “as much time as necessary” to his company’s relationship with the Academy and its members. Midwest has customer service representatives available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and uses Computed Radiography instead of chemical films. The company provides fast results, which includes a verbal reading and typed report faxed directly to the nurses’ stations. Midwest prides itself on keeping current on service issues and expediently resolving any complaints customers may have. To find out how you can take advantage of Midwest Radiology’s leadership in the mobile x-ray industry, contact Steve Ganote at 317/557-6165 and tell him you’re an Academy member. Become an Academy Premier Partner today by clicking here. Click Here to read The Academy Weekly in PDF format.

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