Schedule
Our annual and regional conferences bring together healthcare professionals, executives, and advocates for impactful learning, collaboration, and networking. These events highlight best practices, innovative solutions, and leadership excellence across the industry.
1. Health Equity Conference
Thursday, March 19, 2026
A national forum addressing healthcare disparities, policy solutions, and strategies to ensure equitable access and improved outcomes for all communities.
2. Health Multicultural Conference
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Explores cultural perspectives in healthcare, focusing on inclusive approaches that honor values, traditions, and patient needs across different backgrounds.
3. Health Women’s Conference
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Dedicated to advancing women’s health and leadership in the field, with sessions on innovation, equity in care, and pathways for career growth.
4. National Healthcare Conference
Thursday, September 17, 2026
A flagship gathering of healthcare professionals examining system-wide challenges, policy updates, and innovations shaping the future of healthcare delivery.
5. National Society of Health Leadership Conference
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Focused on professional growth and organizational strategy, this event equips healthcare leaders with tools to strengthen leadership, adaptability, and impact.
6. National Mental Health Conference
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Highlights mental health awareness, treatment innovations, and strategies for building healthier workplaces and communities through proactive mental health practices.
The National Health & Leadership Consortium hosts a series of high-impact events throughout the year, each designed to advance leadership, innovation, and equity in healthcare. From symposiums to national conferences, our events bring together professionals across the industry to explore solutions, share insights, and drive meaningful change.
1. Emerging Leaders Symposium
Fostering growth and development for rising healthcare leaders.
2. Healthcare Belonging Forum
Addressing inclusion and belonging in healthcare workplaces.
3. National Health & Leadership Symposium
Examining critical issues impacting health leadership and delivery.
4. National Mental Health Symposium
Centered on advancing mental health awareness, care, and leadership.
5. National Multicultural Health & Leadership Forum
Highlighting multicultural perspectives in healthcare leadership.
6. National Multicultural Health Symposium
Examining diverse approaches to health and wellness across communities.
7. National Society for Health Leadership Convention
Annual gathering for knowledge exchange and collaboration.
Emerging Leadership
Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Focus: A webinar for rising professionals exploring foundational leadership skills and strategies for growth in healthcare.
Belonging
Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Focus: Discover how to build inclusive cultures in healthcare where every voice is valued and empowered.
Growing Your Career
Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Focus: Learn practical strategies to navigate career advancement, skill-building, and leadership pathways in the healthcare industry.
Women in Leadership
Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Focus: Hear from trailblazing women leaders on overcoming barriers, leading with impact, and creating equity in healthcare.
Multicultural Roundtable
Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Focus: An open dialogue on cultural identity, representation, and the role of lived experience in shaping equitable healthcare systems.
Join us for live and on-demand webinars led by thought leaders and subject matter experts across the healthcare spectrum. Topics range from health equity and DEI to leadership strategies and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
1. Healthcare Equity & Access: Bridging the Gaps
- Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
- Focus: Health disparities, rural healthcare access, and community-based solutions.
2. The Future of AI in Healthcare
- Date: Wednesday, June 11, 2025
- Focus: Integrating ethical AI, patient privacy, and healthcare innovation.
3. Mental Health & Burnout in the Healthcare Workforce
- Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025
- Focus: Organizational strategies to support staff well-being and resilience.
4. Culturally Competent Care
- Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
- Focus: Best practices in DEI-informed patient care, language access, and inclusive service delivery.
Explore our nationally themed awareness and action weeks focused on critical healthcare topics such as leadership development, equity in care, innovation, and workforce advancement. Each week features curated content, expert insights, and engagement opportunities for professionals at every level.
1. AI Healthcare Week
January 21–23, 2026 (Tues–Thurs)
2. National Health Equity Week
March 17–19, 2026 (Tues–Thurs)
Theme: Equity in Action: Transforming Systems, Elevating Access
A call to lead for equity, with sessions on structural barriers, equity-informed leadership, and community-rooted innovations.
3. National Mental Health Week
April 21–23, 2026 (Tues–Thurs)
Theme: Breaking Barriers, Building Resilience
Centering behavioral health leadership—from destigmatizing care to creating workplace cultures that support mental well-being.
4. National Healthcare Week
November 10–12, 2026 (Tues–Thurs)
Theme: Celebrating the People and Progress in Healthcare
A culminating week to reflect on workforce contributions, system milestones, and the collective impact of healthcare leadership.