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 was held Wednesday, May 20, 2026, during OHA’s 111th Annual Meeting & Education Summit.

2026 Highlights

Browse the photo albums below to see highlights from this past year’s OHA Recognition Dinner at the 111th 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.