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Annual Meeting

The OHA Annual Meeting offers a premier opportunity to gain valuable insight about statewide industry trends, network with your peers and achieve a better understanding of the health care issues and policies most likely to impact your organizations. 

There is no cost for employees of OHA member hospitals and corporate partners.

2024 Annual Meeting

85+ Educational Sessions
3 Days of Interaction with Subject Matter Experts 
1 Location

109th OHA Annual Meeting & Education Summit | June 10-12 | Hilton Columbus at Easton

Join members of the Ohio hospital community for the 109th annual gathering of the Ohio Hospital Association membership. 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.

OHA will host a Maternal Health Summit on the final day.


Who Should Attend
OHA hospital and hospital system leaders and managers in all service lines and operational roles are encouraged to attend. Staff members and trustees of OHA member hospitals and OHA corporate partners may register for the educational sessions. 

Registration Information
Register here. There is no cost for employees of OHA member hospitals and corporate partners to attend the educational sessions. Some meal functions are ticketed events. All non-members of OHA may register for the lunch and dinner special events that require a fee. ACHE members who are not OHA members can attend any designated ACHE Face-to-Face credit sessions for $250 including the Maternal Health Summit.

Event Location
Hilton Columbus at Easton
3900 Chagrin Dr., Columbus, Ohio 43219
614-414-5000

Room Reservations
Please make room reservations by using the attendee website.  Or you may contact the Hilton Columbus at Easton at 614-414-5000. Be sure to use the OHA meeting code "OHA" to receive Ohio Hospital Association’s special conference room rate of $204 per night. 

The cut-off date to receive the special conference rate is Friday, May 10. 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 with all reservations and will be charged to your credit card. Please make your reservations quickly, as the group block fills up very early.

Monday June 10 - Schedule at a Glance

8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. - Concurrent Educational Sessions

  • Clinical Quality & Patient Safety
  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Facilities Management
  • Finance
  • Hospital Leadership
  • Innovation
  • Legal & Compliance
  • Nursing Leadership
  • Physician Leadership
  • Workforce Transformation
 

11 a.m.-Noon -- Keynote Speaker

Ted A. James, MD, MHCM, FACS
Medical Director and Vice Chair
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

James is a recognized voice in health care transformation, bringing a wealth of experience leading change as a medical director within the Harvard health care system and a clinical advisor in health care technology. With an in-depth understanding of the health care ecosystem, he provides innovative strategies for redesigning care.

He is also a clinical advisor for medical technology, digital health and biotech companies, guiding them through the concept stage to successful market entry. He directs health care transformation programs at Harvard Medical Executive Education and has held key roles in physician leadership development for Studer Group and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement.

Tuesday June 11 - Schedule at a Glance

8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.— Concurrent Educational Sessions

  • Clinical Quality & Patient Safety
  • Energy & Sustainability
  • Finance
  • Hospital Leadership
  • Hospital Violence
  • Human Resources
  • Legal & Compliance
  • Nursing Leadership
  • Physician Leadership
  • Public Relations
  • Risk Management
 

11 a.m.-Noon — Keynote Speaker

Steven Berkowitz, MD
Founder and President
SMB Health Consulting

Steven Berkowitz, MD, has over 30 years of experience in health care management and consulting. He specializes in clinical/operational performance improvement and preparedness for health care systems, and in strategic leadership development for administrators, physicians and trustees. His speaks on artificial intelligence, strategic planning, physician enterprise, quality management, provider resilience and trustee education.

Previously, Berkowitz was the chief physician executive for Northern Light Health in Bangor, Maine. For 12 years he was the division chief medical officer of St. David’s Healthcare, a six-hospital system in Austin, Texas. Berkowitz in 2014 was appointed chairman of the board of the Texas Institute for Healthcare Quality and Efficiency. He has served on the boards of the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care, Texas Hospital Association, Texas Association for Healthcare Quality and Texas Healthcare Information Council.

OHA Recognition Dinner
5-6 p.m. Welcome Reception 
6-8 p.m. Dinner and presentation of awards

Wednesday June 12 - Schedule at a Glance

8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Maternal Health Summit