News Releases

Leppla to Represent Opioid Consortium at Spring 2018 Healthcare Events

Allisyn Leppla, executive director of the Northeast Ohio Hospital Opioid Consortium, will be attending and presenting at several spring 2018 healthcare events on behalf of the Opioid Consortium, a partnership between The Center for Health Affairs, Cleveland Clinic, MetroHealth, Northeast Ohio VA Healthcare System, St. Vincent’s Charity Medical Center and University Hospitals.

"I appreciate the opportunity to represent our member hospitals and the Opioid Consortium at so many spring 2018 healthcare events here in Northeast Ohio and elsewhere,” said Leppla. “Each time the Opioid Consortium is represented at an event like one of these, we are advancing our mission by learning from leaders across the nation and sharing best practices across the region.” 

SPRING 2018 HEALTHCARE EVENTS

Executive Briefing: The Role of Private Capital in Attacking the Opioid Crisis
March 26, 2018 | Cleveland, OH
Hosted by BioEnterprise in partnership with Accenture Consulting, G2G Consulting and HIMMS, this briefing convened lawmakers and healthcare providers with innovators to focus on the impact of private capital in the healthcare industry and advance the discussion of initiatives that move toward prevention and the curtailing of opioid abuse across the nation. Learn more.

National Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit
April 2-5, 2018 | Atlanta, GA
The National Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit is the largest national collaboration of professionals from local, state, and federal agencies, business, academia, treatment providers, and allied communities impacted by prescription drug abuse and heroin use. The event has been organized for decision makers and allied professionals working to address this public health emergency. Learn more.

Presenter! 2018 Health Care Update and Medical/Legal Summit
April 14, 2018 | Cleveland, OH
Co-sponsored by the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association and its healthcare law section, Academy of Medicine Education Foundation, and The Academy of Medicine of Cleveland & Northern Ohio (AMCNO), this summit is intended to bring together doctors, lawyers, health care professionals and others who work in allied professions in Northeast Ohio for education, lively discussion and opportunities to socialize. Leppla will be presenting on the region’s response to Ohio’s position at the epicenter of the national opioid crisis. Her co-presenters will be W. Bradford Longbrake, Esq. from Hanna, Campbell & Powell, LLP and United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio Justin E. Herdman. Learn more

For more information on the Northeast Ohio Hospital Opioid Consortium or the spring 2018 healthcare events Leppla will be attending, contact us.