The Ohio Hospital Association
Blake Sparkes is an experienced Solutions Architect currently working at The Ohio Hospital Association since September 2020. Prior to this role, Blake held positions as a Software Developer at Victoria's Secret and as a Senior Software Engineer at g2o. Blake also served as a Technical Lead at Sygma and a Technical Architect at ABB, where responsibilities included designing QCS OPC Server logging and analysis software. Additional experience includes roles as a Solution Architect at the Ohio Department of Insurance, leading technical initiatives, and as a Developer at the Ohio Department of Education, focusing on major educational software projects. Earlier career highlights consist of development work at Pivot - Info One, EC Outlook, and the Ohio Bureau of Worker's Compensation. Blake holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Memorial University and an AIT in Information Technology from the Information Technology Institute.
The Ohio Hospital Association
The Ohio Hospital Association was established in 1915 and represents 236 hospitals and 14 health systems across Ohio. OHA exists to collaborate with its members to ensure a healthy Ohio, and is governed by a Board of Trustees composed of hospital leaders from all regions of the state.