Register today and save: 2025 Arizona Hospital Leadership Conference
The 2025 Arizona Hospital Leadership Conference will be held at the exquisite Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson on Oct. 29-31.
Register nowto take advantage of the early bird discount. The discount is available until Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025.
The big picture: This educational event is dedicated to supporting a vibrant healthcare delivery system, including a robust network of acute care, critical access, behavioral health and post-acute care hospitals.
This will be an inspirational gathering of more than 200 hospital and healthcare executives seeking opportunities for continuing education, meaningful discussion and relationship building.
The list is based on nominations and editorial research.
Congratulations to AzHHA member hospitals,Kingman Regional Medical Center and Valleywise Health Medical Center, for being named to this list.
Kingman Regional Medical Center is recognized as the largest healthcare provider in northwest Arizona, and the 235-bed medical center is also the state’s first rural teaching hospital.
Over the past decade, the hospital has expanded its workforce by 80%, launched community partnerships and introduced pioneering programs.
Valleywise Health Medical Center is recognized as a 240-bed public teaching hospital that, in June 2024, successfully opened a new $935 million, 10-story acute care facility.
The new hospital houses the state-of-the-art Diane & Bruce Halle Arizona Burn Center, now Arizona’s only verified adult and pediatric burn center.
The American Hospital Association (AHA) is accepting applications through Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, for the Quest for Quality Prize.
This an annual award that honors hospitals and health systems committed to leadership and innovation in improving quality and advancing health.
Applicants should provide access to exceptional quality, safe and patient- and family-centered care; partner with community organizations and agencies to improve the health status of their communities; and develop new and innovative models of care.
One winner and up to two finalists will be presented awards at the 2026 AHA Leadership Summit, July 12-14 in Denver.
What’s next: The AHA is accepting applications now through Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025.
In relationship with DataGen, AzHHA distributes reports to hospitals based on information submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. DataGen generates hospital-specific reports which are sent to AzHHA hospital members as part of their membership.
Why it matters: This data helps hospitals understand the financial impact of proposed changes and annual updates.
The reports can also assist in preparing budgets or benchmarking results with other similar organizations.
The big picture: Designed to support newly registered licensed nurses, the program offers structured mentorship, peer support and live learning opportunities to help ease the transition into clinical practice.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday, Aug. 5 - Keeping Our Kids Alive: Overdose and Suicide This free virtual event will provide lifesaving information on recognizing warning signs of suicide, substance use and responding to overdose and suicide crises. Learn more and register.
Thursday, Aug. 21 - Better Health for Mothers and Babies Webinar Series: Webinar One In collaboration with AzHHA, Regional One Health and Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation, the American Hospital Association (AHA) is launching the Better Health for Mothers and Babies series. Join us for the first session to learn about strategies to improve maternal health. Register today.
Sept. 7-12 - National Tribal Health Conference This is a week-long event that serves American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes in the space of health - behavioral and public health. The conference will showcase the interconnectedness of policy, advocacy and Indian health best practices. Register now.
Friday, Sept. 26 - Arizona Bioethics Network 13th Annual Conference This hybrid event will bring together scholars from various disciplines to explore the ethical questions that shape health in a global context. This year’s conference theme is “The Interconnected World: The Ethics of Global Health Policy.” Learn more and register.
Wednesday, Oct. 1 - Introduction to POLST Join physician orders for life-sustaining treatment (POLST) paradigm for their one-hour virtual workshops equipping healthcare professionals with knowledge and resources to begin using POLST in Arizona. Register here.
Oct. 29-31 – 2025 Arizona Hospital Leadership Conference The 2025 Arizona Hospital Leadership Conference will be held at the exquisite Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson on Oct. 29-31. This will be an inspirational gathering of more than 200 hospital and healthcare executives seeking opportunities for continuing education, meaningful discussion and relationship building. Registerby Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, to receive an early bird discount.
