Governor DeWine Convenes Health Advisory Group
Press Release
Today, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted and Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton, MD, MPH, convened a group of health advisors from the Ohio Hospital Association. The group will be advising the Governor as the state continues its preparations for the Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. Currently in Ohio, there are no confirmed cases and 1 person under investigation (PUI).
"As we learn more about COVID-19 and its spread in the United States, I am grateful for the expertise of these medical professionals who will help advise the state on strategies to deal with the disease and the best medical practices and procedures," said Governor Mike DeWine.
The Health Advisory group is made up of the following members:
Janet Bay, M.D., of Powell
Vice President, Clinical Leadership Affairs
Ohio Hospital Association
T. Laurence (Larry) Blosser, M.D. of Columbus
Corporate Medical Director
Central Ohio Primary Care Physicians
Michael Brady, M.D. of Columbus
Retired Associate Medical Director and Co-Medical Director for Patient Safety
Nationwide Children's Hospital
William W. Brien, M.D. of Cleveland
Chief Quality and Medical Officer, University Hospitals
Michael Canady, M.D., MBA of Gallipolis
CEO
Holzer Health System
Jim Guliano, R.N., of Warren
Vice President, Quality Programs
Ohio Hospital Association
Ann Hamilton of Cleveland
Executive Director of Public and Government Affairs
Cleveland Clinic
Pamela Jensen, of Toledo
President, ProMedica Memorial Hospital
President, ProMedica Fostoria Hospital
Robert Kose, M.D., J.D. of Toledo
Hospice Northwest Ohio Medical Physicians
Richard Lofgren, M.D. of Cincinnati
President and CEO
UC Health
Andrew W. Thomas, M.D., MBA of Columbus
Chief Medical Officer
OSU Wexner Medical Center
Bruce D. White, M.D. of Mt. Vernon.
CEO
Knox Community Hospital
Bruce T. Vanderhoff, M.D., M.B.A. of Columbus
Chief Medical Officer
OhioHealth
Robert Wyllie, M.D., of Cleveland
Chief of Medical Operations
Cleveland Clinic
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