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Check out this year’s sessions focused on your area of interest  The 2026 Arizona Hospital Leadership Conference is next month! In addition to inspiring keynote speakers and panels, we are also proud to present sessions in key areas of interest:  Care excellence and patient safety  Reducing behavioral health bottlenecks: Strategies to improve throughput and access  ADHS vision…

2026 Legislative Report The report details AzHHA’s 2026 advocacy efforts including:  Increasing transparency in health insurance practices.  Streamlining state regulatory oversight.  Strengthening behavioral health operations.  Preserving access to rural cancer treatment.  Clarifying Arizona’s Safe Haven law.  Safeguarding critical funding and preparing the state’s Medicaid program for federal policy changes.  The big picture: These legislative victories are a direct result…

Early bird rate ends Wednesday, Sept. 2! Last chance to receive the early bird discount on registration for the 2026 Arizona Hospital Leadership Conference.  What you need to know: You must register by Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, to receive the discount.  Take advantage of our buy five – get one free offer for teams.  We also offer early bird…

Time is running out to apply for the Creighton University Emerging Leaders in Healthcare Scholarships Applications for the Creighton University Emerging Leaders in Healthcare Scholarships are due by Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026.  Two scholarships will be awarded to selected applicants for the 2026 Arizona Hospital Leadership Conference, Oct. 21-23, 2026, at the El Conquistador Tucson, a…

Only a few weeks left to take advantage of the early bird rate!  The 2026 Arizona Hospital Leadership Conference will be held at the El Conquistador Tucson, a Hilton Resort on Oct. 21-23.  Register now to take advantage of the early bird discount.   The discount is available until Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026.  The big picture: This educational event is…

Check out our keynote speakers  This year’s conference theme is “Arizona hospitals: Commitment to care,” which underscores the essential role hospital leaders play in advancing quality, access and transformative care while strategically guiding complex organizations in service to patients, communities and Arizona’s healthcare future.  Featured keynote sessions  Lead through change: Uncertain times demand more certain leaders Juan Bendana,…

Registration now open: 2026 Arizona Hospital Leadership Conference The AzHHA Foundation’s 2026 Arizona Hospital Leadership Conference will be held at the El Conquistador Tucson, a Hilton Resort on Oct. 21-23. This year’s conference theme is “Arizona hospitals: Commitment to care.”  This educational event is dedicated to supporting a vibrant healthcare delivery system, including a robust network of acute care,…

Scholarship opportunity: 2026 Arizona Hospital Leadership Conference Through the Creighton University Emerging Leader in Healthcare Scholarship opportunity, two scholarships will be awarded to selected applicants to cover registration for the 2026 Arizona Hospital Leadership Conference, Oct. 21-23, 2026, at the El Conquistador Tucson, a Hilton Resort.   What does the scholarship include?  The scholarship will…

New offering: Clinical Leadership Certificate Program AzHHA is partnering with Creighton University’s College of Professional and Continuing Education to offer a Clinical Leadership Certificate Program. We’re proud to continue to help bolster leadership at healthcare organizations across Arizona. This new iteration engages both nurses and other non-nursing clinical leaders. The Clinical Leadership for Change & Culture…

Last chance to apply – 2026 AzHHA Quality Awards  The Fourth Annual AzHHA Quality Awards celebrate and recognize Arizona’s leaders committed to advancing healthcare with exceptional quality performance, community engagement and a culture of continuous improvement.  Showcase your work: Applicants must be able to highlight a recent project, within the last 12 months, in:  Outstanding Patient/Community Impact  Workforce Engagement …