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Medical and EMS leaders press Senate to fund Ohio Cares registry to boost bystander CPR and survival

3310648 · May 7, 2025
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Physicians and EMS officials asked the Senate to fund Ohio Cares, the state CARES cardiac arrest registry, saying current bystander CPR rates in Ohio lag and statewide surveillance plus local outreach can save lives at modest cost.

Medical and emergency‑care leaders asked senators to fund Ohio Cares — the statewide out‑of‑hospital cardiac arrest registry that collects data on bystander CPR, AED use and patient outcomes — arguing a small state investment could materially increase survival rates.

Dr. Justin Benoit, chairman of Ohio Cares, told the committee that…

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