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Through the Central Ohio Hospital Council, member hospitals collaborate with each other and with other community stakeholders to improve the quality, value and accessibility of health care in the central Ohio region.

09/18/2026

Ohio Stillbirth Prevention Day is observed annually on September 19 to raise awareness about stillbirth, honor families who have experienced this loss, and advocate for research and prevention efforts.

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, in the United States, 1 in 175 births are affected by stillbirth each year, amounting to approximately 21,000 stillbirths annually.

According to a report from the Ohio Departments of Health and Medicaid:

• 24% of women who experienced a stillbirth were older than 35. Overall, 64% identified as white and 28% identified as Black or African-American.
• 36% had a chronic health condition prior to pregnancy such as asthma, high blood pressure, thyroid problems, Type 1 or 2 diabetes, or polycystic o***y syndrome.
• 52% of mothers who experienced a stillbirth had symptoms of either depression or anxiety before pregnancy. 27% experienced both.
• Women who experienced a stillbirth stated their prenatal-care providers were most likely to discuss prescription medications (90%), smoking (89%), alcohol consumption (85%), and over the counter (OTC) medications (84%) and least likely to discuss if mothers knew how to track their baby’s movements (45%), sleeping positions (42%), weight gain (40%), and the risk of stillbirth (20%).

To learn more about the state stillbirth survey, visit https://loom.ly/E5Ca0Ds

To learn more about the work of our local hospitals to address infant mortality, visit https://loom.ly/D2vjhss

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09/16/2026

In the first half of 2026, 4,262 adults presenting in an emergency department were placed in an inpatient psychiatric bed in the community through the Franklin County Bedboard platform.

Since its inception in 2009, the Franklin County Psychiatric Bedboard has facilitated the placement of over 175,000 patients presenting with a mental health crisis at a Franklin County emergency department or a medical/surgical unit.

This innovative electronic bedboard system was created to improve the delivery of care for patients experiencing a mental health crisis and in need of inpatient mental health care in Franklin County.

For more information on our progress to improve the psychiatric crisis and emergency services system in Franklin County, visit https://loom.ly/qOb1tqE

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09/14/2026

Join CelebrateOne, First Year Cleveland, and infant and maternal health partners and advocates from across the state for the fourth annual Infant Vitality Advocacy Day.

This event serves to amplify the need for support for Ohio’s infants and families and includes opportunities to connect with other infant and maternal health advocates and meet with local legislators.

Together, we can lift the voices of our most precious residents and illuminate the way to more first birthdays for Ohio babies. For more information about this event and to register, visit https://loom.ly/pfGYYNE

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09/10/2026

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day. According to the World Health Organization, this year’s theme is “Changing the Narrative on Su***de” and is an opportunity to challenge harmful myths, reduce stigma, and foster open, compassionate conversations about su***de.

A Su***de Prevention Toolkit can be found on the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health website at https://loom.ly/TMKqg8U. The toolkit provides information to better understand the issues concerning su***de, including su***de prevention, helping others in crisis, and changing the conversation around su***de.

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09/08/2026

988 Day is a Day of Action held annually on 9/8 to raise awareness about the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline and to emphasize the importance of mental health support and su***de prevention.

You can contact 988 for yourself or others for any mental health reason, including emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or if you need someone to talk to.

Confidential support and treatment options are available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.

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09/07/2026

This Labor Day, we celebrate and recognize the dedication of workers who contribute to our communities every day.

Wishing everyone a safe and enjoyable Labor Day!

09/04/2026

Hospitals play a critical role in the community-wide effort to reduce sleep-related deaths, in part, by showing an educational, safe-sleep video to all parents who delivered a baby in one of Franklin County’s nine birthing hospitals or were admitted to one of our nine NICUs.

In 2025, 14 infants died in Franklin County due to a sleep-related condition. That’s 14% of all deaths among Franklin County children younger than 1 year old.

Through the 2nd quarter of 2026, 92.3% of parents who delivered a baby in a Franklin County birthing hospital reported viewing the video before discharge.

The video highlights the elements of a safe home sleep environment for newborns, the importance of not smoking in the house, and tips for keeping yourself alert and awake while caring for your baby. The video has also been translated into the 5 languages most seen in central Ohio: French, Spanish, Nepali, Somali, and Arabic.

To view the video, including the translated versions, visit https://loom.ly/6rchCdU

For data showing the progress for reducing the infant mortality rate and cutting the racial health disparity gap in Franklin County, visit https://loom.ly/yvRPC_4

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09/03/2026

Sectors across Central Ohio are planning and investing now for significant population growth across the region. As our region grows, thoughtful investment in health care capacity, facilities, technology and people will be essential to ensuring central Ohio is ready for what comes next.

In a recent Boomtown segment with Angela An and 10TV, COHC explained how the region’s health systems are preparing today for the needs of a growing and aging population. The conversation highlighted why major health care investments require years of planning, often well before future demand is fully realized, and how that preparation supports access to care, a strong workforce and thriving communities.

Watch the Boomtown segment (with the COHC discussion beginning at the 5 minute, 20 second mark) at: https://loom.ly/4C-oy9w

To learn more about the drivers behind hospital growth in central Ohio, visit https://loom.ly/VxIiHwY

09/02/2026

It's been one year since the opening of the Franklin County Crisis Care Center, a facility designed to provide compassionate, 24/7 support for adults experiencing a mental health or addiction-related crisis.

Led by the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board of Franklin County (ADAMH), the Crisis Care Center was designed in partnership with local leaders, health providers and other key stakeholders to create a full continuum of crisis care.

Unlike an emergency department, the center is designed specifically to address the needs of individuals in behavioral health crises. The environment is calming, and services are provided by behavioral health professionals, including peers with lived experience, who are able to provide the most appropriate mental health and addiction support for an individual’s needs.

Learn more about the services provided and the principles of care offered at the Franklin County Crisis Care Center: franklincrisiscare.org

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08/31/2026

Overdose remains one of central Ohio’s most pressing public health challenges. On International Overdose Awareness Day, we not only acknowledge the grief carried by families but also spread an important message: overdose death is preventable.

According to the Columbus and Franklin County Addiction Plan:

⬩Overdose deaths in Franklin County decreased 29.4% in 2025
⬩78.4% of overdose deaths were due to fentanyl or fentanyl combined with other substances*
⬩72% of Franklin County overdose deaths were men
⬩White residents remain more likely to die of an overdose than people of color (61% to 39%), but that's slowly starting to change
⬩Almost half the 326 people who died of an overdose in 2025 in Franklin County were age 35 to 54

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To learn about the work of central Ohio hospitals and the Columbus and Franklin County Addiction Plan to combat the overdose crisis, visit https://loom.ly/EHEIAeU. To see additional data from the Columbus and Franklin County Addiction Plan, visit https://loom.ly/Ll0Fl0c

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Columbus, OH
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http://www.centralohiohospitals.org/

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