“This is not a scientific bill,” she said last month. “This is a freedom bill.”
Several public health experts have warned in interviews that the legislation will likely lead to sagging vaccination rates, and in turn, outbreaks of infectious disease.
In the last two weeks, Gov. Mike DeWine, Ohio Department of Health Director Stephanie McCloud, and ODH Medical Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff declined to comment on the legislation.
At a press call last week, a physician joined Vanderhoff for a largely unrelated press conference encouraging vaccination against COVID-19. When asked by a reporter about the bill, she didn’t share Vanderhoff’s reticence.
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Supporters crammed into the House Health Committee room June 8 in support of House Bill 248, which weakens state vaccination laws. Photo by Jake Zuckerman.
A doctor warned that vaccinated people might be magnetized and pose a health risk to unvaccinated people around them.
A pastor said vaccines contain ingredients like formaldehyde and fetal cells.
A nurse sought to prove the truth of “magnetic vaccine crystals.”
These statements none of which are true came during the Ohio House Health Committee’s review Tuesday of House Bill 248, a broad weakening of state vaccination laws. The five-hour hearing, limited to proponent testimony, devolved into a forum of fear-stoking, speculation, and conspiracy theorizing around the COVID-19 vaccines.
CVS Health, the company announced today.
Metcalfe joined Aetna about five years ago to serve as its chief communications officer and led communications as the group integrated with CVS shortly after.
She has also held corporate affairs and communications leadership roles at Bristol Myers Squibb, Deloitte, Pfizer’s Diversified Businesses and Novartis.
In her newest position, Metcalf will be responsible for all internal, external, reputation and crisis communications for CVS Health.
> Baptist Health CEO and President
Brett McClung announced his resignation, active May 1. Michael Mayo, hospital president of Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, will serve as the interim CEO and president during the search for a replacement.
Michael Fisher to retire as CEO of Cincinnati Children s
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CINCINNATI, April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Michael Fisher, president and CEO of Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, announced today he intends to retire after leading the health care system for nearly 12 years.
Fisher, 61, said he will continue as chief executive officer until a successor is selected and onboarded, which is expected to be by the end of 2021.
Michael Fisher, president and chief executive officer, shares a special video message with you as he plans his retirement as CEO of Cincinnati Children’s. Watch to learn more.
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