OHA Membership Benefits
Beyond staying connected to the professional health care community, OHA members enjoy a number of benefits, and most of these come in the form of access.
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Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
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Discounts on OHA Professional Development Opportunities
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Access to Education
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OHA Benefit Plans
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Staff Recruitment Tools and Labour Relations Expertise
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Advocacy
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Investment Opportunities
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Health Care News
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Discounts on OHA publications
Access to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
HOOPP offers a defined benefit pension plan, providing eligible members with a lifetime of pension based on earnings history and service in the plan.
Access to Discounts on OHA Professional Development Opportunities
Members enjoy 15% to 50% discounts on fees for a number of professional development opportunities. The OHA provides many relevant one- and two-day conferences and seminars, addressing current issues and trends for health care and business professionals. One of the largest and most prestigious health care gatherings in North America is the OHA’s HealthAchieve conference. Governance Centre of Excellence also provides relevant educational programs and many regions also host one-, two-, and three-day regional programs across Ontario.
Access to Education
The OHA offers Certificate and Diploma Courses targeted to middle management professionals as well as Distance learning opportunities connect members through the latest educational communications technology such as webcasts, online education, audio and video conferencing.
Access to OHA Benefit Plans
Working in partnership with Desjardins Financial Security, the OHA can offer several plans to its members:
· Disability Insurance Plan
· Group/Voluntary Life Insurance Plan
· Accidental Life and Dismemberment
· Health and Dental
· ONA Early Retiree Dental Plan
The OHA assumes responsibility for financial plan management. And members get access to OHA Organizational Health Management (OHM) team expertise, resources and education in disability management, attendance management, benefit plan administration, health and safety, occupational health, emergency preparedness, absence and labour market benchmarking, selecting third-party providers, and prevention strategies.
Access to Staff Recruitment Tools and Labour Relations Expertise
OHA members can subscribe to Workopolis and post positions on Workopolis.com and HIREHealthcare.com at special rates. We are also a strategic HR resource, providing members with information on leading edge, evidence-based HR programs and practices. We also offer full scope labour relations services and individual labour consulting, including central bargaining, grievance and collective agreement support services, research and consulting services. And to strengthen Ontario’s health care leadership capacity, we have created the Leadership Development Institute (LDI) that specializes in development programs and related support for leaders across all stages of their careers.
Access to Advocacy
Advocacy on behalf of its members is one of the OHA’s core activities. We seek partnerships with government and other health system partners, and our advocacy efforts are evidence-based and focused on improving efficiency, performance, quality and access to health services for the people of Ontario.
Access to Investment Opportunities
Barclays Global Investors is OHA’s investment manager and members can leverage reduced investment fees based on OHA’s consolidated rates.
Access to the latest Health Care News
Stay in the know; keep up with the changing health care system by being connected to regular newsletter feeds like the OHA Executive Report – latest health care news.
Access to Discounts on OHA publications
The OHA’s Knowledge Centre features a number of publications designed as practical tools for leaders and others who need to stay well-informed while meeting the ever-changing demands of the health care system. Members enjoy cost savings on a variety of OHA publications including guides, policy papers, toolkits, and surveys.