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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 …

2026 AzHHA Quality Awards – call for entries  The Fourth Annual AzHHA Quality Awards celebrates and recognizes Arizona’s leaders committed to advancing healthcare with exceptional quality performance, community engagement and a culture of continuous improvement. The outstanding achievements will be honored at the AzHHA Quality Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, during the 2026 Arizona Hospital Leadership Conference.  Applicants must be able to highlight a recent project,…

Welcome to our newest affiliated partner The Michaels Organization AzHHA is excited to welcome The Michaels Organization as its newest member of the Affiliated Partners Program. Michaels is a national leader in residential real estate, offering full-service capabilities in development, property and asset management, construction and investment management. Get to know Michaels: Founded in 1973, Michaels has long been…

Arizona Transition to Practice Program for New Graduate Registered Nurses starts seventh cohort The Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA) is proud to announce that the seventh cohort of the Arizona Transition to Practice Program for New Graduate Registered Nurses has commenced. The program supports and develops new nurses, provides evidence-based professional development, accelerates the…

2025 Annual Report The 2025 Annual Report is now available to download. Inside this report, you will find details on how AzHHA amplified its collective voice on critical policy and regulatory issues, secured important wins in state and federal advocacy, and advanced initiatives that improve care and support our healthcare workforce. Why it matters: Take…