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The Center Supports NEOCH Pay-to-Stay Proposal
The Center for Health Affairs has signed on in support of a proposal by the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless (NEOCH) aimed at helping renters avoid eviction. Called “pay to stay,” the policy would protect renters who have made late rent payments from being evicted.
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Pandemic-Response Updates: CMS Surveys, V-Safe App, Mask Decon & More
While the current focus of pandemic-response efforts is on vaccine distribution, there are several additional developments pertinent to hospitals. CMS Surveys
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Jan.

OhioMHAS Director Lori Criss Speaks to Northeast Ohio Hospital Opioid Consortium
Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Director Lori Criss joined the Northeast Ohio Hospital Opioid Consortium for its quarterly meeting this month to discuss and answer questions about OhioMHAS’s work to address the behavioral health needs of Ohioans.
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Healthy Northeast Ohio Welcomes Lake and Summit Counties
Healthy Northeast Ohio, the online resource for regional population health data, announces new partnerships with Lake and Summit counties.
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ODH Seeks Volunteers to Help with COVID-19 Vaccinations
As the state engages in a full-court press to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine, Ohio Director of Health Stephanie McCloud is encouraging Ohioans to volunteer to help administer COVID-19 vaccinations in their communities. The health department is seeking help from:
Physicians and physician assistants. Registered and licensed practical nurses.

Upcoming Event: The Impact of the Pandemic on Community Organizations
Tune in Thursday, Feb. 25 at 11 a. m. when The Center for Health Affairs’ own Director of Community Health, Patricia Terstenyak, hosts a panel discussion featuring community partners who are leading their nonprofit organizations through uncertain times.
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Northeast Ohio Hospital Community Benefit Increased 10.6% in 2019
Northeast Ohio hospitals provided nearly $1. 8 billion in community benefit in 2019, up 10. 6% from the prior year, according to The Center for Health Affairs’ recent analysis of hospital Internal Revenue Service filings.
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Combination Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Authorized for COVID-19
The combination treatment of bamlanivimab and etesevimab received emergency use authorization (EUA) for mild-to-moderate COVID-19, the U. S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday.
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Citizens’ Advisory Council on Equity Makes Recommendations Addressing Structural Racism
The Cuyahoga County Citizens’ Advisory Council on Equity (CACE) has released its first status report to the community, a preliminary update on the progress and activity of the council since August 2020. The report contains findings, recommendations and aspirations in efforts to combat structural racism in Cuyahoga County.
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