/tags/wexner-medical-center Wexner Medical Center en-US Copyright Fri, 25 Jul 2025 21:07:07 GMT /2025-07-25/wexner-medical-center-to-update-safety-procedures-in-university-hospitals Ohio State's Wexner Medical Center will increase safety measures after finishing a workplace safety review. Hospitals will be adding weapon detection systems at entrances beginning in August. Fri, 25 Jul 2025 21:07:07 GMT /2025-07-25/wexner-medical-center-to-update-safety-procedures-in-university-hospitals Ellie Owen /2025-07-03/ohio-state-university-nurses-ratify-new-union-contract The Ohio State University Nurses Organization (OSUNO) ratified a new union contract on Wednesday. OSUNO said the contract provides “stronger protections and resources” for nurses. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 20:57:02 GMT /2025-07-03/ohio-state-university-nurses-ratify-new-union-contract Ellie Owen /2025-06-25/osu-nurses-picket-for-safer-workplace-higher-wages-amid-contract-negotiations Nurses at Ohio State University held an informational picket on the front lawn outside of University Hospital on Wednesday. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 21:02:51 GMT /2025-06-25/osu-nurses-picket-for-safer-workplace-higher-wages-amid-contract-negotiations Ellie Owen /2025-03-05/ohio-state-healthcare-workers-deliver-petition-to-executives-in-response-to-understaffing Healthcare workers at Ohio State delivered a petition to executives calling for more prioritization of staffing and patient safety. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 21:59:33 GMT /2025-03-05/ohio-state-healthcare-workers-deliver-petition-to-executives-in-response-to-understaffing Nick DeSantis /politics-government/2025-01-28/central-ohio-schools-and-hospital-workers-confront-possibility-of-ice-raids The Trump Administration rescinded a policy preventing Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials to perform raids at schools, hospitals and churches. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 21:59:56 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-28/central-ohio-schools-and-hospital-workers-confront-possibility-of-ice-raids George Shillcock /2024-06-13/ohio-university-surrounds-new-osu-wexner-medical-center-tower-with-billboards-to-recruit-students A bold marketing move by Ohio University is trying to recruit more medical students. Several billboards placed near Ohio State University tout the southeast Ohio college's medical programs. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 20:16:57 GMT /2024-06-13/ohio-university-surrounds-new-osu-wexner-medical-center-tower-with-billboards-to-recruit-students George Shillcock /politics-government/2023-10-16/central-ohio-hospitals-to-forgive-335-million-in-medical-debt-for-thousands-of-columbus-residents Columbus City Council will vote on a contract with the Central Ohio Hospital Council to pay for the costs. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:01:21 GMT /politics-government/2023-10-16/central-ohio-hospitals-to-forgive-335-million-in-medical-debt-for-thousands-of-columbus-residents George Shillcock /2023-05-22/ohio-state-gets-15-million-gift-to-establish-womens-health-program The gift will establish the Sarah Ross Soter Women’s Health Research Program, named after donors Sarah "Sally" Ross Soter and the Soter Kay Foundation. Mon, 22 May 2023 12:27:37 GMT /2023-05-22/ohio-state-gets-15-million-gift-to-establish-womens-health-program Steve Brown /news/2023-05-12/community-members-working-with-wexner-medical-center-to-preserve-historic-east-columbus-home The Wexner Medical Center committed to saving the Henderson House from demolition, and is working with the community to see how the home can be a greater asset for Columbus. Fri, 12 May 2023 21:14:49 GMT /news/2023-05-12/community-members-working-with-wexner-medical-center-to-preserve-historic-east-columbus-home Jillian Pavlish /news/2021-03-11/curious-cbus-how-can-ohioans-find-grief-support-during-the-pandemic In late October of last year, Kathleen Hagedorn, her husband Peter and their son Wyatt all fell ill with COVID-19. While Kathleen and her son’s symptoms eventually started to subside, Peter’s did not Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:00:00 GMT /news/2021-03-11/curious-cbus-how-can-ohioans-find-grief-support-during-the-pandemic Michael De Bonis