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Ohio hospitals are hiring, with a range of career opportunities: Mike Abrams

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November 6, 2024

Ohio hospitals are hiring, with a range of career opportunities: Mike Abrams

COLUMBUS, Ohio — As summer recently gave way to fall, hundreds of thousands of Ohio students settled into their high school and college routines. These students now face crucial job and career decisions that will not only shape their futures, but the future of Ohio’s workforce.

Their choices could help remedy one of the biggest issues facing Ohio hospitals – the need for more workers at all levels across a variety of fields. Today, there are nearly 32,000 nursing jobs posted on OhioMeansJobs.com – and that’s just one position of need.

Local hospitals offer significant employment opportunities: Six of Ohio’s largest 12 employers are hospitals or health systems, and two of them – Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals – are right here in Cleveland. Also in Cleveland is the MetroHealth System, the 36th largest employer in Ohio. Across the state, hospitals employ more than 430,000 Ohioans.

Experts predict the need for health care workers to snowball. The Association of American Medical Colleges projects a national shortage of 86,000 physicians by 2036. The National Center for Health Workforce Analysis forecasts that by 2030, 42 states will experience nursing shortages.

What’s driving the shortages? Chief factors include an aging population (10,000 Americans turn 65 every day), an aging (and retiring) health care workforce and the workforce dynamics challenging most sectors of the economy.

The reasons to begin a career in health care are plentiful: potential for greater job stability; the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in your community; and, in many cases, the chance to literally save lives. Competitive compensation, benefits, flexible work options, diverse career paths and growth opportunities are other reasons to consider careers in hospitals.

Doctors and nurses aren’t the only hospital job opportunities. Roles like respiratory therapy, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists and clinical laboratory technologists are among the most in-demand health care jobs in 2024.

In fact, many potential positions at hospitals don’t require a four-year degree or clinical expertise. Hospitals need information technology professionals, billing specialists, service workers and many other team members without a health care background. The ever-growing implementation of artificial intelligence, robotic technology and digital health is allowing hospitals to provide care more effectively and efficiently. Expanding service delivery in telemedicine, outpatient and at-home health services, as well as behavioral and preventative health care services, only provides more career options.

Local hospitals offer innovative job solutions to young people: Fortunately, Ohio hospitals – and the three Cleveland systems – are doing their part to provide young people an early pipeline and earn-while-you-learn opportunities.

The Cleveland Clinic recently secured a $13 million grant to fund the expansion of the Howley Aspire Pathways program, designed to give students medical career experience and diversify the health care workforce. University Hospitals recently expanded its UH Future Nurse Academy to provide increased opportunity for high school students to be exposed to nursing careers. In May, the MetroHealth System School Health Program invited local students to help develop projects that addressed food insecurity in the community.

Cleveland’s health systems have also collaborated to develop workforce initiatives, including the Workforce Connect Healthcare Sector partnership, which introduced a new training program aimed at connecting Cuyahoga County residents with job opportunities.

Mike Abrams is the president and CEO of the Ohio Hospital Association.

Ohio hospitals are the backbone of their communities, providing around-the-clock care. As students consider their future career paths, now is a great time to consider the rewarding, essential and opportunity-rich careers that Ohio hospitals offer.

The Ohio Hospital Association encourages students interested in a health care career to explore their options by getting involved in local programs, talking to school counselors or reaching out to hospitals in their area. Visit OHA’s member hospital directory to find Ohio hospitals near you.

Mike Abrams is president and CEO of the Ohio Hospital Association.

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UC Bearcats baseball playing Ohio State, Vanderbilt in Nashville in 2027

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June 26, 2026

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UC Bearcats baseball playing Ohio State, Vanderbilt in Nashville in 2027

Another non-conference weekend has been announced for the University of Cincinnati baseball team, as it will participate in the 2027 Nashville College Baseball Series at First Horizon Park March 5-7, 2027.

The rest of the field includes Ohio State, Vanderbilt and Virginia Tech.

The UC Bearcats and Ohio State Buckeyes have met 99 times previously, with the last meeting coming in head coach Jordan Bischel’s first season in 2024. The Bearcats and Commodores have met 13 times, with the last meeting taking place in 2004. Next year’s game will also mark the 53rd all-time meeting between Cincinnati and Virginia Tech. The two teams met annually from 1979 to 1991 as Metro Conference foes.

Earlier in the week, it was announced that UC would face Georgia Tech, Illinois, and Tennessee at the 2027 Live Like Lou Jax College Baseball Classic in Jacksonville, Florida.

More on College Baseball Series, First Horizon Park

.The College Baseball Series is a premier collection of early-season Division I college baseball tournaments.

First Horizon Park opened in 2015 and is the home to the Nashville Sounds, the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. The stadium is located in the Germantown neighborhood just north of downtown Nashville. Elements that make First Horizon Park one of the best venues in Minor League Baseball include a spacious 360-degree walkable concourse for an enhanced viewing experience; unique group outing spaces; an expansive suite level; LED ribbon boards; a nine-hole miniature golf course; and of course, the iconic guitar scoreboard.

UC Bearcats outfielder Derrick Pitts Invited to USA Baseball Collegiate National Team Training Camp

UC outfielder Derrick Pitts has been invited to the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team Training Camp. Pitts is one of just four Big 12 players to receive an invite and one of 53 players total invited to camp.

Should Pitts make the team, he would be the first Cincinnati player ever to represent the program on the squad.

The St. Louis native appeared in 58 games in 2026 and hit .329 with six home runs, 42 RBI, 12 doubles, and 49 runs scored while swiping 17 bases.

Pitts appeared on ESPN’s SportsCenter Top 10 Plays twice this season and his infectious energy captured the attention of ESPN’s broadcast crew during UC’s NCAA Tournament games in Starkville.

Shortly after the end of the season, Pitts announced his intentions to return to UC for his junior season in 2027, along with All-Americans Quinton Coats and Enzo Infelise.

USA Baseball Collegiate National Team schedule

The summer schedule will kick off with three days of exhibition doubleheaders for a combined six games between June 27-29 in Burlington and Cary, North Carolina, and Danville, Virginia. Following the three days of exhibition games, the annual Stars vs. Stripes series will begin June 30 at Segra Stadium in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The next three games will be held at the National Training Complex in Cary from July 1-3, and the series will return to Segra Stadium July 4 for the finale.

The Collegiate National Team, which will be named on July 5 following the conclusion of Training Camp, will then compete in the inaugural World Collegiate Baseball Championship at Taichung City Intercontinental Baseball Stadium in Taichung City, Taiwan, from July 11-15.

Rack up more honors for UC Bearcats Quinton Coats, Enzo Infelise

The postseason accolades keep coming for UC as Quinton Coats and Enzo Infelise both earned more All-America accolades on Thursday, June 25.

Coats was named a Third Team All-American by D1Baseball and Infelise was placed on Baseball America’s Freshman All-America squad.

It’s yet another All-America honor for Coats, who has now received the accolade from six outlets: ABCA/Rawlings, Baseball America, College Baseball Foundation, D1Baseball, NCBWA, and Perfect Game.

In addition, Coats was also named the NCBWA District 5 Player of the Year and earned All-Region honors from ABCA/Rawlings as well. The Olathe, Kansas native turned in one of the best offensive seasons ever by a Bearcat, setting single-season school records in home runs (28) and total bases (183) while tying the single-season RBI record (79). Coats hit .339 and slugged .738 and ended his season ranking among the Top 10 nationally in home runs, total bases, and RBI.

For Infelise, it’s his third Freshman All-America honor after also earning recognition from the NCBWA and Perfect Game. He led the Bearcats with a .374 batting average, hitting 10 home runs while adding 48 RBI, 10 doubles, and 38 runs scored. Infelise collected 85 hits in his first college season, the most among all freshmen in the country as of the end of UC’s season. That figure also ranks tied for seventh in a season in school history and is the most hits by a Bearcat since Lance Durham’s record-setting 99-hit season in 2009.

Infelise was named the Big 12 Conference Freshman of the Year and earned first-team all-conference honors last month.

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Prevent Blindness Ohio warns of firework dangers ahead of July 4 celebrations

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June 25, 2026

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Prevent Blindness Ohio warns of firework dangers ahead of July 4 celebrations

COLUMBUS, Ohio — It’s almost America’s 250th birthday, and many Ohioans may already be planning their celebrations.

Many of those celebrations may include the use of fireworks. Prevent Blindness Ohio is warning about the potential dangers associated with the colorful explosives in light of its sixth annual Fireworks Safety Week, which runs from June 28 through July 4.

In a press release, the organization cites the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in noting that there were 15 fireworks-related deaths and 13,000 injuries reported in 2025.

Most of the injuries were to hands and fingers, followed by the head, face and ears, with burns being the most common of all the injuries.

“The American Academy of Ophthalmology states that in the most severe eye injury cases, firework accidents can rupture the globe of the eye, cause chemical and thermal burns, corneal abrasions and retinal detachment — all of which can cause permanent eye damage and vision loss,” the release reads. “Fireworks-related eye injuries can combine blunt force trauma, heat burns and chemical exposure.”

The organization said it supports a ban on fireworks for all except licensed operators during public displays.

“We are thrilled to celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary. We urge all Americans to celebrate safely by avoiding consumer fireworks,” said Amy Pulles, president and CEO of Prevent Blindness Ohio. “Accidents happen even during firework displays conducted by licensed professionals, so please use caution when attending those as well.”

For those who decide to use fireworks during their celebrations this year, the National Safety Council has the following safety tips:

“Never allow young children to handle fireworks
Older children should use them only under close adult supervision
Never use fireworks while impaired by drugs or alcohol
Anyone using fireworks or standing nearby should wear protective eyewear
Never hold lighted fireworks in your hands
Never light them indoors
Only use them away from people, houses and flammable material
Never point or throw fireworks at another person
Only light one device at a time and maintain a safe distance after lighting
Never ignite devices in a container
Do not try to re-light or handle malfunctioning fireworks
Soak both spent and unused fireworks in water for a few hours before discarding
Keep a bucket of water nearby to fully extinguish fireworks that don’t go off or in case of fire
Never use illegal fireworks”

Unless prohibited by local laws, Ohioans can discharge legal fireworks from 4 to 11 p.m. on July 3, 4 and 5, as well as the weekends before and after.

For more information on firework rules in Ohio, click here.

Interested in finding a Fourth of July fireworks show near you? Check out our list here.

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Property transfers in Marion County, sales range from $40K to $415K

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June 25, 2026

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Property transfers in Marion County, sales range from K to 5K

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These real estate transactions were recorded in Marion County between June 12 and June 17.

City of Marion

336 Silver St., Marion; Jeffery A. Hallie to Cassidy Manley and Jamal Tyre Manley; $100,000.

597 E. George St., Marion; Robert E. Edens Jr. and Kristin Edens to Clifford D. Hall and Judith K. Hall; $100,000.

395 Park St., Marion; Robin Hirsch to Christian Jaimes Mejia; $165,500.

1007 Fariwood Avenue, Marion; Sherry D. Smith, Jerry L. Winget and Vickie L. Pinyerd to Tami S. McCarty; $149,900.

302 Silver St., Marion; Heaven M. Daniel to US Bank National Association; $44,100.

358 Nye St., Marion; Trever Rinehart to Daniel Murfield and Athena Murfield; $199,000.

538 Cherry St., Marion; Marry On LLC to Tylere Shuster; $150,000.

618 Irey Avenue, Marion; Keith A. Radebaugh to Brittany Marie Crampton; $125,000.

1138 Independence Avenue, Marion; Marion County General Surgery LLC to Independence Avenue Medical LLC; $215,000.

1950 Linda St., Marion; Ralph W. Smith Jr. and Betty J. Smith to Dawn Comer; $116,000.

555 Avondale Avenue, Marion; Angela R. Rivers to Prospect Endeavors LLC; $75,000.

523 Mary St., Marion; Frank Hoffman and Robin Hoffman to Crystal A. Bonsel and John H. Thacker; $175,000.

436 Thompson St., Marion; Shovel City Investment LLC to Duel Patrick Davidson; $47,500.

661 Adams St., Marion; Hideaway Properties 4 LLC to Crystal Lynn Hall; $85,200.

288 Chicago Avenue, Marion; Jeffrey L. Young and Kimberly M. Young to OpenDoor Property Trust; $179,900.

691 Bennett St., Marion; Steven Higgins, Larry Higgins Jr. and Shawn Patrick Higgins to Kyle R. White; $200,000.

Richland Township

5544 Tittlebaugh Road, Marion; John E. Morgan, Rebecca Sue Morgan, Bridget Corcoran and Patrick Corcoran to John E. Morgan and Rebecca Sue Morgan; $87,340.

Pleasant Township

2.345 acres on Gooding Road, Marion; 533 Farm Holdings LLC to Thomas Savage and Lissa Savage; $250,000.

4714 Larue Prospect Road S., Prospect; Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance to Allyson Fitch and Brandon Fitch; $260,000.

1552 Marion County Club Drive, Marion; WY Corp II to ABI Development LLC; $40,000.

Prospect Township

8323 Hughes Road, Prospect; Cole A. Hess and Cheyenne Hess to Kamryn Miah Jean Sutherland and John Daniel Yersavich; $415,000.

608 Water St., Prospect; EyE Homes Inc. to Mary Elizabeth Machingo and Jeffrey Paul Machingo; $305,000.

Tully Township

2946 Martel Road, Caledonia; Vincent L. Cleveland and Jo D. Cleveland to Carly Rene Bailey-Stultz and Dennis Stultz; $375,000.

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