American Hospital Association

Join hospital and health system leaders to tackle the big questions shaping health care’s next era. Anchored by the theme (Re)Designing Care Delivery and Operating Models for the Future, this year’s program features shorter, more interactive sessions that spark idea exchange and peer-to-peer connections.

Our country is blessed with many outstanding leaders who are deftly navigating the health care environment and guiding their organizations to a bright future. And we need to ensure that the next generation of gifted leaders is on deck, ready to step up when the time comes to assume the key roles that sustain and advance progress.

This year, the AHA will work to protect patient care, ensure affordable access to services and strengthen the health care system.

Join us in the nation’s capital for insightful conversations with policymakers, legislators and thought leaders on the most pressing issues facing our field.

The 2026 AHA Health Care Workforce Scan offers trends, expert insights and practical recommendations to help hospitals and health systems meet today’s workforce demands and prepare for what’s next. Drawn from authoritative reports and filled with real-world hospital case studies offering tried-and-proven approaches, it shares health care leaders’ strategies for transforming their organizations.

The 2026 AHA Environmental Scan offers insights into the latest data and emerging trends, empowering the health care field to plan strategically for the future. This annual publication serves as a catalyst for meaningful conversations among hospital and health system leaders, boards, staff and community stakeholders.

The AHA Next Generation Leaders Fellowship is a unique opportunity to be paired with an executive-level mentor who will guide you through the planning and execution of a year-long capstone project at your hospital or health system, tackling key issues and challenges affecting health care affordability, cost, quality and safety.