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IHI Forum Virtual Pass

 
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Bring Home the Premier Conference in Health

Get a front-row seat to the best of the 2026 IHI Forum, live and on-demand. The IHI Forum Virtual Pass delivers access to select live programming, including keynote presentations, Spotlight Sessions, exclusive virtual content, and the Turn on the Lights Podcast. Connect with others through session chatrooms and networking roundtables, then revisit key learnings with on-demand recordings after the event.

Purchase Today: $345

Watch Live

With the IHI Forum Virtual Pass, tune into content, live as it happens in Phoenix. Additionally, join several sessions exclusive to Virtual Pass attendees.

Live sessions include:

  • 4 keynote presentations from the top names in health and culture.
  • 5 Spotlight Sessions, where prominent leaders in the field speak on a TED-style stage.
  • 4 episodes of Turn on the Lights, IHI's podcast that invites listeners into conversations challenging the status quo.
  • 15 virtual-only sessions featuring presenters from around the world.

View included live sessions

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Bob Wachter

Professor, Physician, Author

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Brooke Shields

Actress, Model, Author

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Katie Boston-Leary

Nursing Executive, Author, Advocate

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Michael Townsend

Artist, Filmmaker

2026 IHI Forum Keynote Presenters

General Conference (December 9–10)

The General Conference is where the global improvement community comes together. Over two days, thousands of health care professionals unite to exchange ideas, hear from thought leaders, and engage in hands-on learning across ten content tracks. Whether you are connecting with colleagues, exploring new strategies, or reflecting on your own impact, you will leave with a renewed sense of purpose and practical insights to make health care better together. 

  • Early Bird Rate: $1,395 (available through September 30, 2025)
  • Regular Rate: $1,595
Pre-Conference (December 7–8)

The Pre-Conference is your chance to engage in focused, small group learning before the main Forum begins. Over two days, you will join peers from across the health care landscape to explore essential topics in quality, safety, leadership, and improvement science. Through immersive half-day and full-day workshops, you will build new capabilities, gain practical tools, and strengthen your confidence to lead change together with others who share your commitment to improving care. 

  • December 7: $445
  • December 8: $645
Note: Registration for Pre-Conference sessions will open in late summer.
Exhibit Hall Only Pass: $400

The Exhibit Hall Only Pass gives you access to the Forum Hall, the dynamic center of the IHI Forum, where connection and collaboration come to life. Visit exhibitor booths, explore educational poster displays, and attend Innovation Theater presentations that spotlight practical solutions and fresh ideas. Join fellow attendees for Brain Dates, wellness activities, and networking receptions that foster shared learning and inspiration. Whether you're gathering in the Central Park spaces or enjoying a break at the IHI Café and Bookstore, the Forum Hall is where community and curiosity come together. 

Note: General Conference registration includes access to the Forum Hall.

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Be Involved

During each keynote and Spotlight Session, join the live chatroom and interact with IHI leadership and other Forum attendees.

Join us as well for 4 topic-based, live networking roundtables facilitated by IHI staff. These include:

  • December 8: Improving Communication with Patients
  • December 8: Promising Approaches to Improve Maternal Outcomes
  • December 8: Transforming Safety Together: A New Approach to Healthcare Safety
  • December 9: Resiliency for Health Equity Leaders
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Learn After the Event

Recordings of Virtual Pass content will be available as on-demand content within 14 days of the event’s conclusion and accessible for 60 days.

This includes recordings for all live sessions, including 4 keynote presentations, 5 Spotlight Sessions, 4 episodes of the Turn on the Lights Podcast, 15 virtual-only sessions, and 4 virtual roundtables.

In addition, view recordings of 9 Innovation Theater presentations, where experts offer insights and solutions to health's most pressing issues.

Important Information

  • All prices are listed in USD.

  • Both live and recorded on-demand content will be available by logging in to the Forum Virtual Lobby using the email address and last name that you used to purchase the Virtual Pass. These fields are case sensitive.

  • Information about Continuing Education credits for Forum Virtual Pass content will be made available in November. Credit amounts and instructions for claiming will be found here. 

Cancellation Policy

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact us at IHIForum@ihi.org

Interested in attending the 2026 IHI Forum? Visit us at ihi.org/forum to register and attend in-person.

Included Live Sessions

Listed below are the live sessions that are available with the purchase of the IHI Forum Virtual Pass. Times are presented in Mountain Standard Time (MST). For duration and full descriptions for each session, view the agenda.

Listed sessions are subject to change. Recordings of livestreamed content will be available on demand within 14 days of the event's conclusion.

 

Date Time (MST) Session Type Session Title
Dec 7 6:15 PM Keynote Keynote 1: Lucian Leape Institute Presents Bob Wachter
Dec 8 5:15 PM Keynote Keynote 2: Brooke Shields
Dec 8 9:45 AM Spotlight Session Emergence in Healthcare: Integrating Complexity Science, Systems Thinking, and Psychological Safety
Dec 8 9:45 AM Virtual Session To Be Announced
Dec 8 9:45 AM Virtual Session V02: A Leadership Compass for Building Thriving Teams and High-Performing Organizations
Dec 8 9:45 AM Virtual Session V03: Enhancing Patient Safety Through Strengthened Incident Management & Reporting in a Health Network
Dec 8 11:15 AM Spotlight Session The First Conversation After Harm: Lessons Learned From Difficult Conversations
Dec 8 11:15 AM Virtual Session V04: Automation Risks & Human in the Loop Misfires - Artificial Intelligence Stories from the Frontlines
Dec 8 11:15 AM Virtual Session V05: What Coral Reefs Teach Us About the True Cost of Ignoring Prevention
Dec 8 11:15 AM Virtual Session V06: Turning Survey Data into Service Line Change: Advancing Well-Being in Emergency Medicine
Dec 8
 12:30 PM Virtual Roundtable Improving Communication with Patients
Dec 8 1:00 PM Virtual Roundtable Promising Approaches to Improve Maternal Outcomes
Dec 8 2:15 PM Virtual Session V07: Fostering Shared Learning through Pause-and-Reflect Practices
Dec 8 2:15 PM Virtual Session V08: Vuja De: Seeing the Familiar Differently to Break the Cycle of Health Inequalities
Dec 8 2:15 PM Virtual Session V09: Death Over Deli: Sparking What Matters Conversations Through Shared Meals
Dec 8 3:00 PM Spotlight Session Making the Patient Imperative Real: Advancing a National Safety Agenda
Dec 8 4:00 PM Virtual Roundtable Transforming Safety Together: A New Approach to Healthcare Safety
Dec 9 8:30 AM Keynote Keynote 3 - Katie Boston-Leary
Dec 9 9:45 AM Spotlight Session De-implementation – Harder Than Testing New Ideas, but Essential for Sustainable Improvement
Dec 9 9:45 AM Virtual Session V10: Reducing Low-Acuity Emergency Department Use Through Cross-Continuum Care Redesign
Dec 9 9:45 AM Virtual Session V11: Making Care Visible: Immersion Rounding to Improve Experience, Safety, and Equity
Dec 9 9:45 AM Virtual Session V12: Population Health as Operational Practice: An Actionable Analytics Framework for the Quintuple Aim
Dec 9 10:45 AM Virtual Roundtable Resiliency for Health Equity Leaders
Dec 9 11:15 AM Spotlight Session So, What's on Your Dashboard?
Dec 9 11:15 AM Virtual Session V13: From 30 Days to 6 Years: Building a Hybrid Virtual Network for Rural, Remote, and Indigenous Care
Dec 9 11:15 AM Virtual Session V14: Widen QI Scope with ADVOCACY: Leading State Policy Change and Inspiring Citizen Advocates
Dec 9 11:15 AM Virtual Session V15: From Root Cause to Success Cause Analysis: Learning from What Goes Right in Patient Safety
Dec 9 2:00 PM Keynote Keynote 4: Michael Townsend

 

Virtual Pass

 

Virtual Pass: $345
Access the Best of the IHI Forum—Anytime, Anywhere

Experience the energy, insights, and learning of the IHI Forum on your schedule. The Virtual Pass gives you on-demand access to a curated selection of keynotes, spotlights, and innovative theater sessions that capture the heart of the Forum. Whether you're tuning in solo or sharing the content with your team, you’ll gain actionable strategies to advance improvement in your organization. 

Designed with flexibility in mind, the Virtual Pass includes exclusive resources to help you make the most of the experience. From a facilitation toolkit to guided discussion prompts and an online facilitator script, you’ll be equipped to turn insights into action—together with your team or at your own pace.

What’s included with the Virtual Pass:
  • Forum Replay Hub Access:
    Watch recorded content at your convenience, including:
    • 5 Keynote Presentations
    • 5 Spotlight Sessions 
    • 8 Innovation Theater Presentations 
    • Plus, an additional selection of curated sessions
  • Live Post-Event Engagements:
    • One live Q&A session with a Forum speaker
    • One virtual roundtable discussion with Don Berwick and other IHI Leaders (subject to change)
  • Facilitation Toolkit for Teams:
    • Planning checklists and timelines
    • Group discussion prompts
    • Team activities to foster engagement
    • Facilitator guide and sample script for hosting sessions internally


Note: Virtual Pass registration will open in late summer.

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Scholarships Available

Support to Help You Attend

We’re committed to making the IHI Forum accessible to individuals and organizations who may face financial barriers. A limited number of scholarships are available to help reduce the cost of general conference registration.

If cost is a concern, we encourage you to apply. Scholarships are awarded based on eligibility and availability. Applications are now open.

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