OHA Annual Meeting Presentations

Submit Proposals by Dec. 13 for 111th OHA Annual Meeting Presentations

Share your expertise at the 111th Ohio Hospital Association Annual Meeting & Education Summit, a premier educational forum for Ohio’s hospital leaders set for May 19-21, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Columbus.

This three-day event brings together multidisciplinary professionals within OHA’s Hospital and Health Systems membership to inspire creative thinking, share innovative approaches, provide professional continuing education and collaborate with peers on issues affecting Ohio hospitals.

We provide a setting where OHA members can gather to learn, discuss thoughts, network, share ideas, create new ideas, ignite motivation and expand their knowledge.

CALL FOR PRESENTATION PROPOSALS

You are invited to contribute to this important event by submitting a proposal for an educational presentation within a track listed below. Presentations should be 60 minutes in length, including time for questions and answers.

2026 TRACKS

We provide a setting where OHA members can gather to learn, discuss thoughts, network, share ideas, create new ideas, ignite motivation and expand their knowledge.

Days 1 & 2 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026 & Wednesday May 20, 2026)

• Workforce Wellness
• Workforce Strategy/Human Resources
• Nursing Practice & Leadership
• Clinical Quality
• Hospital Leadership (Executive and Physician)
• Rural Hospital Health Care
• Finance & Payer Relations
• Legal & Compliance
• Risk Management
• Public & Media Relations/Government Relations

Day 3 “Energy, Infrastructure & Innovation Summit” (Thursday May 21, 2026)

• Energy & Sustainability
• Facilities Management
• Emergency Preparedness
• Financial/ Operating Budget

SELECTION CRITERIA

Submissions will be reviewed by one or more selection committees. Committees are composed of OHA member representatives, members of professional membership groups and OHA staff.

Criteria for selection include:

• Relation to hospital leadership, staff, physician or trustee educational needs
• Timeliness of content
• Clarity of proposal
• Presenter subject matter knowledge and expertise
• Completeness of submission

Presentations with general applicability are preferred over presentations that may only appeal to a small constituency of the hospital community.

SUBMISSION PROCESS AND DEADLINE

Proposals must be submitted to OHA no later than  Dec. 13. If you have questions regarding submissions, contact Casey Strader at Casey.Strader@ohiohospitals.org or 614-384-9133.

Learn more about the event here and submit proposals here. Preview the application as a PDF here. 

Please complete all sections of the application. Submissions are not considered until all sections are completed.