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

Hospitals are encouraged to register their Health Care Worker of the Year award nominee for this event. Attendees must register for the event separately from the main conference using the link below.

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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