Honor recognizes effectiveness of the Million Hearts® Fellowship program to reduce cardiovascular deaths
For the second consecutive year, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) presented The Ohio State University College of Nursing today with its Innovations in Professional Nursing Education Award in the Public Colleges/Universities category.
Urgent “Call to Action for Nurses” by experts from eleven national organizations
Nursing leaders from 11 national and federal organizations – including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Heart Association, National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, American Medical Association, American Academy of Nursing and Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association – penned a new urgent call to action for nursing professionals nationwide to stem a rising tide of hypertension and cardiovascular deaths made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Ohio State University and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center are the first in the Midwest to be recognized as a Million Hearts® Health System for their efforts to prevent heart attacks and strokes through the Million Hearts® Hospitals & Health Systems Recognition Program.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The National Forum for Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention honored The Ohio State University College of Nursing with the 2019 Heart Healthy Stroke Free award to recognize the college’s exceptional leadership and collaboration to carry out the national Public Health Action Plan to Prevent Heart Disease and Stroke.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Partners from several of The Ohio State University’s health sciences colleges and the Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital cut a ceremonial ribbon today to officially open a first-in-the-nation clinic that features an innovative, evidence-based, interdisciplinary model aimed at decreasing risks for cardiovascular disease in at-risk faculty and staff at Ohio State.
Two organizations dedicated to improving the health of Ohioans are teaming up to target crisis levels of cardiovascular disease in the state.
The National Interprofessional Education and Practice Consortium to Advance Million Hearts® is growing and making an impact.