111th OHA Annual Meeting & Education Summit
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Event DetailsMay 19 - 21, 2026111th OHA Annual Meeting & Education Summit
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70+ Educational Sessions
3 Days of Interaction With Subject Matter Experts
1 Location
May 19-21 | Hyatt Regency Columbus | 350 N. High St. | 614-463-1234
We invite you to join the Ohio Hospital Association and your fellow health care colleagues for our 111th Annual Meeting and Educational Summit. This three-day event brings together multidisciplinary professionals from OHA member hospitals and health systems to inspire creative thinking, share innovative approaches, provide professional continuing education and collaborate on priority issues affecting Ohio hospitals. The OHA Annual Meeting offers a dynamic setting for members to learn, exchange ideas, network with peers, spark new thinking and gain insights that strengthen their organizations and the communities they serve.
Who Should Attend
OHA hospital and hospital system member CEOs, CFOs, CNOs, CMOs, CIOs; nursing leaders/managers in all service lines, physicians, diversity officers, human resources professionals involved at all levels in health care, finance management, facility management, hospital attorneys, health law attorneys, compliance officers, risk management, patient safety officers, quality managers public relations professionals, medical service staff, data management and OHA Corporate Partners may register for the educational sessions and vendor components.
Separate Registration for Recognition Dinner
Attendees of the annual OHA Recognition Dinner, held Wednesday, May 20 in the Regency Ballroom of the Hyatt Regency Columbus, must register for the event separately from the main conference.
Find more details about the Recognition Dinner in the Special Events tab below or using the quick links section at the top of the page. Use the button below to register.
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Casey Strader
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Event Details
Keynote Sessions
Jon Carmichael
“The Eclipse Mindset: How to Break Barriers, Adapt, Innovate, and Create History”
Jon Carmichael is a New York-based astrophotographer and pilot, recognized for his 2017 total solar eclipse photograph, "108". This image, a panoramic stitch of over 1,000 photographs, was captured from a Southwest Airlines flight at 39,000 feet over the Snake River and unveiled at Twitter's headquarters.
Carmichael, who developed an interest in astronomy in seventh grade, uses photography to reveal unseen celestial features, employing unique techniques for detail and color accuracy. He has photographed for celebrities and is a significant collector of Elton John's work.
Based in Las Vegas, Carmichael was noted by George Takei for his Inspiration4 application, aspiring to be the first openly gay man in space.
OHA Fireside Chat
Join OHA leadership and member CEOs for an engaging fireside chat focused on fostering unity across hospitals and health systems. This interactive session will explore both the shared challenges and unique differences shaping organizations today.
Panelists will discuss key operational challenges, provide insights into what CEOs are most optimistic about, and examine the evolving role of AI in health care. The conversation will also include updates on advocacy efforts, highlight hospital success stories from a CEO perspective, and address some of the most pressing issues facing the industry.
Audience participation is encouraged to drive meaningful dialogue and shared learning.
Moderator:
- Mike Abrams, President and CEO, Ohio Hospital Association
Panelists:
- Rodney Stout MD, MMM, CPE, Chief Executive Officer, Holzer Health System
- Tauana McDonald, FACHE, President and CEO, Mount Carmel Health System
- Arturo Polizzi, President and Chief Executive Officer, ProMedica
| Time | Event |
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7-8:30 a.m. | Visit Exhibitors /Continental Breakfast |
8:30-9:45 a.m. | Opening Keynote Session:
Jon Carmichael
"The Eclipse Mindset: How to Break Barriers, Adapt, Innovate, and Create History"
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10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions |
4:30-6 p.m. | Meet-the-Exhibitors Reception |
| Time | Event |
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8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions |
2-3 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions |
3:15-4:30 p.m. | Closing Keynote Session:
OHA Fireside Chat
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5-6:30 p.m. | OHA Recognition Dinner - Reception |
6:30-8:30 p.m. | OHA Recognition Dinner - Ceremony |
| Time | Event |
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8 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Energy, Infrastructure & Innovation Summit/Breakout Sessions |
2 -3:30 p.m. | Energy, Infrastructure & Innovation Summit
CELL Session |
3:30 - 4 p.m. | OHA Energy & Sustainability Awards and CELL Recap |
OHA Recognition Dinner
Wednesday May 20 2026
6:30-8:30 p.m. Dinner & Awards
OHA’s annual Recognition Dinner is a time-honored tradition for OHA and member hospitals. Held Wednesday evening during the OHA Annual Meeting in Columbus, this special recognition event celebrates the excellence of hospital caregivers and health care leaders from across the state. During the event, we will honor the nominees, finalists and the honoree for OHA’s Albert E. Dyckes Health Care Worker of the Year Award and present OHA’s Health Care Leadership Award.
Attendees must register for the Recognition Dinner separately from the main conference this year.
CNO Roundtable
Tuesday May 19 2026
This interactive luncheon will provide an opportunity for chief nursing officers and associate chief nursing officers from Ohio hospitals/health systems to network and learn. Participants will gain insight into the current issues impacting nursing education and practice in Ohio, including strategies to facilitate a successful transition to practice, innovation in nursing education, strengthening partnerships, workforce development and the future of nursing education.
Public Relations Luncheon
Tuesday May 19 2026
"Pulse Check - Utilizing AI For Health Care Marketing & PR"
OHA member marketing, communication and public relations professionals are invited to register for a special luncheon program focusing on AI. OHA will share results of a survey about AI utilization by member hospitals' marketing and PR teams. A panel discussion with two leading experts on AI and public relations will also be provided.
Panelists:
• Lisa Arledge Powell, APR, Founder and CEO, MediaSource
• Bill Balderaz, Founder and CEO, Futurety
• John Palmer, APR, Director of Media and Public Relations, OHA (moderator)
Energy, Infrastructure & Innovation Summit - CELL Activity
Thursday May 21 2026
OHA encourages you to join us for the CELL (Carbon Emissions Learning Lab) Activity, presented by the International Hospital Federation.
During this engaging learning simulation, you and a small team will work together to manage a hospital environment and explore various sustainability initiatives, experimenting with the operational and environmental impacts of your decisions in real time.
This is a live, interactive session, and we must provide an accurate head count in advance. If possible, we encourage you to bring your laptop to fully participate in the simulation.
| Day | Time | Title |
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Tuesday, May 19 | 10 a.m. | From Risk to Resilience: Leveraging Simulation to Prevent Hospital-Acquired Conditions
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Tuesday, May 19 | 11:45 a.m. | Redesigning ACP for Reliability, Safety and Systemwide Impact
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Tuesday, May 19 | 2:15 p.m. | What Worked: Lessons from Launching Addiction Medicine in a Rural Hospital
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Tuesday, May 19 | 3:30 p.m. | Patient Safety: Getting Back On Course After Driving the Wrong Direction
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Wednesday, May 20 | 8:30 a.m. | Linking QAPI, Infection Prevention and Patient Safety Under a Unified System
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Wednesday, May 20 | 9:45 a.m.
| COMPASS: Using Data as a Partner for Changing the Outcome Together
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Wednesday, May 20 | 11:30 a.m. | Cracking the Code: A Systems Approach to Medical Emergency Team Management
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Tuesday, May 19 | 10 a.m. | Battling the Payers (#NotHopeless)
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Tuesday, May 19 | 11:45 a.m. | Current Issues in Drug Reimbursement: The Maximum Fair Price and 340B Rebate Pilot Program
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Tuesday, May 19 | 2:15 p.m. | Margin Improvement Strategies for Rural Hospitals
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Tuesday, May 19 | 3:30 p.m. | Acute Care Tax Update: Current Tax Environment, Community Benefit, 501(r) Compliance and Joint Venture Considerations
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Wednesday, May 20 | 8:30 a.m. | Denials & Underpayments
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Wednesday, May 20 | 9:45 a.m. | Provider Relief Fund Audits: The Results Are In
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Wednesday, May 20 | 11:30 a.m. | Provider Enrollment Traps for the Unwary
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Tuesday, May 19 | 10 a.m. | Can I Affiliate? Key Issues and Considerations When Contemplating Hospital Affiliation Strategies
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Tuesday, May 19 | 11:45 a.m. | Things Fall Apart: Leading Through Disruption, Derailment and Disaster
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Tuesday, May 19 | 2:15 p.m. | Leadership Lessons Learned and Best Practices
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Tuesday, May 19 | 3:30 p.m. | Advancing Mental and Behavioral Health Integration Through Health Information Exchange
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Wednesday, May 20 | 8:30 a.m. | The Transparency Wave — What Hospital Leaders Must Do Now to Prepare for the Inevitable
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Wednesday, May 20 | 9:45 a.m. | Optimizing Contracted Labor: A Shift from Cost Reduction to ROI Strategy
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Wednesday, May 20 | 11:30 a.m. | Future Proofing the Healthcare C-Suite: Developing the Next Generation of Physician Leaders
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Tuesday, May 19 | 10 a.m. | Emerging Topics in Governance, Including AI |
Tuesday, May 19 | 11:45 a.m. | Restrictive Covenants on Physicians: Boundaries and Tipping Points
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Tuesday, May 19 | 2:15 p.m. | 340B Program Update |
Tuesday, May 19 | 3:30 p.m. | From Policy to Practice: Operationalizing Standard Work to Address Sexual Misconduct Allegations
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Wednesday, May 20 | 8:30 a.m. | Strategies for Preventing and Managing Price Transparency Enforcement
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Wednesday, May 20 | 9:45 a.m. | What's Ahead in Data Privacy and Security Issues
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Wednesday, May 20 | 11:30 a.m. | InstaMetaTwitTokFace: Patients, Employees and Social Media
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| Day | Time | Title |
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Tuesday, May 19 | 10 a.m. | A Lean Approach to Sustainable Nursing Education with Measurable Outcomes
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Tuesday, May 19 | 11:45 a.m. | Driving Engagement Through Structure: Implementing Council Day and Protected Time to Enhance Shared Governance
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Tuesday, May 19 | 2:15 p.m. | 5-Star Nursing Communication: What Excellence Looks, Sounds, Feels Like
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Tuesday, May 19 | 3:30 p.m. | Reimagining Nursing Leadership: Professional Growth, Succession Planning and Practice Excellence
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Wednesday, May 20 | 8:30 a.m. | Ohio Board of Nursing: 2026 Updates, Innovations and Insights
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Wednesday, May 20 | 9:45 a.m. | Soaring Into Strategy: Unleashing the Potential with the SOAR Framework
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Wednesday, May 20 | 11:30 a.m. | Leaders Supporting Leaders
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Tuesday, May 19 | 10 a.m. | Beyond Crisis Response: Four Strategies to Build a Resilient Hospital Reputation
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Tuesday, May 19 | 11:45 a.m. | Strengthening Crisis Communication for Pediatric Disasters: Lessons from a Multi-Hospital Public Information Functional Exercise
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Tuesday, May 19 | 2:15 p.m. | Mobile Gaming: Turning Health Engagement into Daily Play
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Tuesday, May 19 | 3:30 p.m. | TBD
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| Day | Time | Title |
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Tuesday, May 19 | 10 a.m. | Documentation That Defends: A Surgeon’s Guide to Staying Out of Trouble
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Tuesday, May 19 | 11:45 a.m. | Standardizing and Streamlining Risk Management Workflow with a Comprehensive Data Management System
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Tuesday, May 19 | 2:15 p.m. | Turning Complaints into Catalysts: Safer Care, Streamlined Resolution, Resilient Trust
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Tuesday, May 19 | 3:30 p.m. | What is the Current Status of Damage Caps in Ohio
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Wednesday, May 20 | 9:45 a.m. | Rural Health Transformed by Telehealth: Policy, Payment and Practical Steps
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Wednesday, May 20 | 11:30 a.m. | Identifying and Managing Rural Health Care Opportunities for Hospitals
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Wednesday, May 20 | 11:30 p.m. | Overcoming Rural Recruitment Bias: Strategies to Attract and Retain Physicians
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Tuesday, May 19 | 10 a.m. | Relationship-Based Leadership
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Tuesday, May 19 | 11:45 a.m. | Building Sustainable Clinical Teams Through Flexible Workforce Partnerships
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Tuesday, May 19 | 2:15 p.m. | Fragmented Hiring to Strategic Growth: A Playbook for Provider Recruitment & Alignment in Ohio
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Tuesday, May 19 | 3:30 p.m. | Immigration Options for Health Care Employers
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Wednesday, May 20 | 8:30 a.m. | Optimizing Workforce Solutions: Cost-Saving Strategies & Innovative Staffing Models
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Wednesday, May 20 | 9:45 a.m. | Closing the Gap: Virtual Nursing as a Solution to Workforce Challenges
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Wednesday, May 20 | 11:30 a.m. | Cultivating Homegrown Talent: Tackling the Nursing Crisis Together
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| Day | Time | Title |
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Tuesday, May 19 | 10 a.m. | Breaking Barriers: Embedding Mental Health Support for Health Care Providers
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Tuesday, May 19 | 11:45 a.m. | Beyond Compliance: Building a Culture of Safety
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Tuesday, May 19 | 2:15 p.m. | Beyond the Hospital Walls: How Rural Health Systems Can Lead Workplace Wellness
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Tuesday, May 19 | 3:30 p.m. | Building a Resilient Clinical Workforce: Two-Phase Model Integrating Feedback and Sabbatical Program
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Wednesday, May 20 | 8:30 a.m. | Rebuilding Empathy to Strengthen Care and Clinician Well-Being
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Wednesday, May 20 | 9:45 a.m. | Transformational Leadership for Resilient Health Care Teams: Building Psychological Safety, Belonging and Burnout Resistant Cultures |
Wednesday, May 20 | 11:30 a.m. | Well-Being Consultants: The Bridge Connecting Resources and Staff
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Thursday, May 21 | 8 a.m. | Scaling Sustainability: Organizational Strategies for Greener Health Care Systems (ACHE) |
Thursday, May 21 | 9:30 a.m. | Energy Efficiency as a Service
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Thursday, May 21 | 9:30 a.m. | The New Energy Playbook for Hospitals: Leveraging CHP & Demand Management in an Evolving Energy Market
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Thursday, May 21 | 10:45 a.m. | Hospitals of the Future Panel Discussion
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Thursday, May 21 | 10:45 a.m. | Berger Hospital Rapid Evacuation & Recovery
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Thursday, May 21 | 12:15 p.m. | Using Data to Drive Cost Reductions: A Monitoring-Based Commissioning Success Story (ACHE)
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Thursday, May 21 | 2 p.m. | CELL Session
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| Date | Time | Track | Title |
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Wednesday, May 20 | 2 p.m. | Cyber Security General Session
| Protect, Prepare, Recover: A Toolkit-Based Approach to Cyber and Downtime Resilience
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Wednesday, May 20 | 2 p.m. | Finance General Session
| OHA Health Economics and Policy Updates
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Wednesday, May 20 | 2 p.m. | Legal/Risk Mgt General Session
| Hospital Licensure Enforcement in Ohio: Inspections, Plans of Correction, Penalties and Appeals
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Wednesday, May 20 | 2 p.m. | Workforce General Session
| Innovating Workforce Strategies for Ohio Health Systems: Building a Sustainable Future
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Wednesday, May 20 | 2 p.m. | AI General Session
| TBD |
Event Location — Hyatt Regency Columbus, 350 N. High St., Columbus, OH, 43215, 614-463-1234.
If you require hotel accommodations at the Hyatt Regency, please make room reservations by using the hotel reservation link here to receive OHA’s special conference room rate of $205.00 (+ taxes) per night.
The cut-off date to receive the special conference rate is Friday, April 24. Requests received after this date will be accepted on a space available basis. The hotel prevailing rack rates will apply.
Please note a first night deposit is required and will be charged to your credit card. Please make your reservations quickly, as the group block fills up very early. Check-in time is 3 p.m. and check-out time is 11 a.m.
Cancellation Policy — If you are unable to attend the conference, you are responsible for calling the hotel directly to cancel your reservation. The Hyatt Regency has a 48-hour cancellation policy. (Reservations must be cancelled 48 hours prior to your arrival date to avoid the loss of your first night’s deposit.) The hotel will charge your credit card for being a no-show.
For those staying overnight at the venue, the Chestnut Street garage (44 E. Chestnut, 43215) offers the option to charge the parking to your room. The South parking garage (50 E. Nationwide Blvd., 43215) is also available.
OHA has arranged a $25 per day rate at the surface lot on the east side of the hotel (80 E. Nationwide Blvd., 43215) that you can schedule and pay ahead at this app.
Shorter-term Parking
If you are only visiting for a short time, several downtown street parking and nearby surface lots are available using these apps:
OHA will apply for continuing education credits in the areas of:
- AHIMA
- ASHE (CHFM and CHC)
- CLE (Legal)
- CHHR
- CPE (Accountancy)
- CPRHQ
- CPHRM
- HCRI
- Nursing
- SHRM
The Ohio Hospital Association is registered with the Accountancy Board of Ohio. CPE Sponsor #235.
The Ohio Hospital Association (OLN-0017-P) is approved as a provider unit of continuing education by the Ohio Board of Nursing through the approver unit at the Ohio League for Nursing (OBN-006-92), and provider unit status is valid through June 30, 2026.
Please contact Casey Strader at OHA at 614-384-9133 or Casey.Strader@ohiohospitals.com for more information on continuing education credits offered at this conference.
OHA makes every effort to accommodate individuals with special dietary (vegetarian, gluten-free, non-dairy) or physical needs by providing auxiliary aids and services. If special arrangements are required for an individual to participate in this event, please contact Casey.Strader@ohiohospitals.org.
Requests must be made via email before Friday, April 25.