Schedule

1. National Healthcare Innovation Week
January 21–23, 2026 (Tues–Thurs)
Theme: Driving Innovation, Shaping the Future
Celebrate emerging technologies, new care models, and bold leadership driving transformation in healthcare. Includes panels, pitch sessions, and system design showcases.

2. National HealthCare Emerging Leadership Week
February 18–20, 2026 (Tues–Thurs)
Theme: Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders
Designed for early-career professionals, this week focuses on mentorship, leadership identity, and pathways to impact in healthcare roles.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. National Healthcare Advocacy Week
June 16–18, 2026 (Tues–Thurs)
Theme: Voices for Change, Policies for Health
Equipping health leaders to advocate for meaningful change through storytelling, legislative action, and coalition-building.

6. National Women’s Healthcare Week
July 14–16, 2026 (Tues–Thurs)
Theme: Leading, Lifting, and Leaving a Legacy
Honoring women in healthcare leadership with mentoring sessions, career panels, and visibility spotlights.

7. National Living Healthy Week
September 22–24, 2026 (Tues–Thurs)
Theme: Wellness for All: Mind, Body, and Community
Focus on preventive care, lifestyle wellness, and healthcare professionals leading by example.

8. National Men’s Healthcare Week
October 20–22, 2026 (Tues–Thurs)
Theme: Empowering Men to Prioritize Their Health
Addressing gaps in men’s health—mental, physical, and cultural—with candid conversations and targeted strategies.

9. 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.