About OHVMA
Our History
OHVMA originated more than 50 years ago as the Ohio Society of Directors of Volunteer Services (OSDVS), an affiliated society of the Ohio Hospital Association (OHA) and the American Hospital Association (AHA).
Established in 1915, OHA works with member hospitals to meet the healthcare needs of their communities and to create a vision for the future of Ohio's healthcare environment.
Founded in 1898, the AHA provides education for healthcare leaders and is a source of information on healthcare issues and trends. Through representation and advocacy activities, AHA ensures that members' perspectives and needs are heard and addressed in national health policy development, legislative and regulatory debates, and judicial matters. Advocacy efforts include the legislative and executive branches and include the legislative and regulatory arenas.
In 2012 OSDVS became an independent, non-profit organization and changed its name to the Ohio Healthcare Volunteer Management Association (OHVMA). We continue today to live our mission: advance the profession of healthcare volunteer administration through education, leadership, development, and networking.
District Information
If you are interested in learning more about the professional development opportunities in your district, please contact the District Chair listed under the Board Members on the Contact Us page.
Central District
The Central District consists of members from the following counties: Crawford, Delaware, Franklin, Hardin, Knox, Licking, Logan, Madison, Marion, Morrow, Union and Wyandot.
Southeast District
The Southeast District consists of members from the following counties: Athens, Belmont, Coshocton, Fairfield, Fayette, Gallia, Guernsey, Harrison, Hocking, Jackson, Jefferson, Lawrence, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Pickaway, Pike, Ross, Scioto, Vinton, and Washington.
Southwest District
The Southwest District consists of members from the following counties: Adams, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Greene, Hamilton, Highland, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby, and Warren.
Northeast District
The Northeast District consists of members from the following counties: Ashland, Ashtabula, Carroll, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Holmes, Lake, Mahoning, Medina, Lorain, Portage, Richland, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, and Wayne.
Northwest District
The Northwest District consists of members from the following counties: Allen, Auglaize, Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Hancock, Henry, Huron, Lucas, Mercer, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam, Sandusky, Seneca, Van Wert, Williams, and Wood.
