OHA’s Recognition Dinner is an annual tradition for OHA and member hospitals. This special event occurs during the OHA Annual Meeting & Education Summit in Columbus. The evening celebrates the excellence of hospital caregivers and health care leaders statewide.

At this annual event, we present our Health Care Leadership Awards and celebrate all the nominees for Health Care Worker of the Year.

2026 Event Information

The OHA Recognition Dinner will be held Wednesday, May 20, 2026, during OHA’s 111th Annual Meeting & Education Summit, May 19-21 at the Hyatt Regency Columbus. The event will be in the Regency Ballroom (3rd floor).

Registration

Thank you for your interest in attending the OHA Recognition Dinner. Online registration for the event closed May 8. If you’d like to register for the event, please visit the registration desk on the 3^rd Floor at the Regency Ballroom on May 19 or May 20 during registration hours.

2025 Highlights

Browse the photo albums below to see highlights from this past year’s OHA Recognition Dinner at the 110th Annual Meeting & Education Summit at the Hyatt Regency Columbus.

Recognition Dinner photos

Red Carpet photos

Click the thumbnail below to view a recap video of the 2025 Recognition Dinner.