Dehydration is a common concern for people of all ages, but some populations are at higher risk including infants, children, athletes, and older adults. Dehydration can contribute to other medical conditions, is a frequent cause of hospital admissions, and can result in illness or even death if it is severe.

Oral electrolyte solutions can help prevent and treat dehydration, especially when illness, sports and exercise, and travel can make hydration more difficult. Check out these free resources for more information:
ACS is working to end health disparities and fight cancer in your community and around the world. Educate yourself and your staff on cancer-related topics, and use our colorectal cancer screening and HPV vaccination guides to improve practice performance and patient outcomes. Inform patients with easy-to-read materials, videos, and interactive tools on prevention and early detection, treatment, side effects, and survivorship.
AstraZeneca’s Respiratory Medical Team is thrilled to continue its partnership with the OAFP. Our goal is to provide content highlighting emerging science in respiratory diseases, created by our team of healthcare professionals. For additional resources, please visit AZMedical.com; a website created for healthcare professionals by healthcare professionals.
Click image above to view the full Race-Neutral Spirometry infographic.
Boehringer Ingelheim is committed to raising awareness of interstitial lung disease (ILD), a group of over 200 rare disease that can cause scarring of the lungs, which may make it difficult to breathe. Many ILDs go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed because the symptoms are often confused for other, more common respiratory diseases such as asthma or COPD. ILD can also slowly worsen over time. Recognize and refer patients with suspected ILD to a lung specialist. For more information, visit Insights in ILD. MPR-US-102758 08/2023.
The Centering Healthcare Institute (CHI) is a national non-profit organization with a mission to improve health, transform care, and disrupt inequitable systems through the Centering group model. This model combines health assessment, interactive learning, and community-building activities to support positive health behaviors, ultimately driving better health outcomes.

The Centering model of care transforms traditional healthcare delivery by bringing patients and their healthcare team out of the exam room and into a comfortable group setting. CenteringPregnancy® sets interactive learning and community-building within a clinical framework, leading to better health outcomes for all. Participants in CenteringPregnancy may also have the opportunity to continue group care with CenteringParenting®, a transformative model of group pediatric care. Similarly, the CenteringHealthcare® model provides a structure for practices delivering group care to patients with chronic conditions such as asthma, diabetes, opioid addiction recovery, cancer survivors, chronic pain, and more.

The CHI is committed to offering enhanced support to the state of Ohio with the addition of a state-specific advisor, annual consortiums, and regular community of practice events. Clinical practices offering CenteringPregnancy in Ohio qualify for increased billing rates under the updated codes for group pregnancy education, released by the Ohio Department of Medicaid.

To learn more, visit the CHI website or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook or X, formerly known as Twitter.
Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with almost 100 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes care. This heritage has given us experience and capabilities that also enable us to help people defeat other serious chronic conditions including obesity, hemophilia, and growth disorders. We will always choose what is best for the patient and consider how our actions may impact people, communities, and the environment.

Obesity is a chronic disease that leads to many other weight-related diseases. When it comes to our weight, genetics, biology, and the environment all play a role. We’re committed to improving the lives of people with obesity by collaborating with the community on education and advocacy, increasing access to care, and advancing medical management. Together with our partners, we are changing how the world sees, prevents, and treats obesity.

In the last half century, rates of diabetes have skyrocketed around the world. Today, hundreds of millions of people are living with the disease, putting a strain on individuals, families, and our healthcare systems. We are committed to driving change to improve treatment options for people living with diabetes – from more effective medicines to better delivery systems that make management simpler and more convenient.

For more information and services for you, education, and support for your patients—across all of our therapy areas visit www.novomedlink.com.
Early Intervention (EI) supports families with children birth to age 3 who have developmental delays or disabilities so that they have the best possible start in life. EI professionals support a child’s family by identifying strengths, needs, and concerns as early as possible. EI services help address a child’s developmental delays where the child lives, plays, and spends their days. Making a referral is easy! Call 800.755.GROW or go online to www.ohioearlyintervention.org.

The DODD offers online modules, approved for continuing medical education by the American Academy of Family Physicians, designed for physicians to learn how recognize and address developmental concerns in young children. For an overview of EI, watch the short video to the right.
The Ohio Department of Health’s Comprehensive Cancer Control program is pleased to promote the Cancer Survivorship E-Learning Series for Primary Care Providers. This no-cost, self-paced CE program provides a forum to educate primary care providers about how to better understand and care for cancer survivors. This is a program of the National Cancer Survivorship Resource Center, funded by the CDC.
The Ohio Professionals Health Program, Inc. (OhioPHP) started as a group of physicians supporting their peers struggling with mental health or substance use disorders. Today, the OhioPHP assists hundreds of healthcare workers across the state with a wide range of concerns including stress, burnout, mental health, substance use disorders (SUD), and much more!

The OhioPHP has partnered with the State Medical Board of Ohio (SMBO) to administer the Confidential Monitoring Program (CMP). The CMP is a brand new program for licensees of the SMBO who may be struggling with mental health disorders, SUD, or other medical conditions. You can learn more about the CMP by watching the video to your right and viewing this flyer.

Become a Partner in Health

Learn more about our  community and corporate engagement opportunities and contact contact Deputy Executive Vice President Kaitlin McGuffie or call 614.914.5629 to discus a partnership.