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Why Attend The IHI Forum

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Learn, Connect, and Drive Improvement

Join thousands of health care professionals at the IHI Forum to gain practical strategies, fresh insights, and new energy for your improvement work. From proven tools to emerging ideas, the Forum equips you to lead change and advance better health and health care in your community.

Come for the learning, stay for the connections. Be part of a global community working together to make care safer, more equitable, and more effective for all. 

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By the Numbers

For over 30 years, the IHI Forum annually brings together more than 3,000 health care professionals from over 55 countries for four days of shared learning, connection, and inspiration. With more than 500 expert presenters, 10 topic tracks, and a variety of session formats including keynotes, workshops, and networking events, the Forum is where the global improvement community comes together to learn from one another and drive meaningful change in health and health care.


Explore the Topics That Matter Most to You 


Discover sessions aligned to your interests and goals through curated topic tracks that reflect the most pressing priorities in health and health care today. Whether you're focused on equity, leadership, workforce well-being, or patient safety, these tracks make it easy to find the content most relevant to your work and your team.

Building Improvement Capability

Embed a culture of continuous improvement throughout your system.

 

Chief Quality Officers: Leading System-Wide Impact

Investigate the systems and structures that will strengthen strategic quality initiatives. Learn about the people, policies, and practices shaping the field.

 

AI in Healthcare: Hype, Reality, and What's Next

In today’s rapidly evolving health care landscape, technology is more than just a tool; it’s a catalyst for unprecedented change. Sessions address how AI, advanced analytics, and digital technologies are disrupting and enhancing every facet of health care. Gain actionable strategies to navigate the complexities of the digital health care landscape.

 

Health Equity

Learn how to design systems so that everyone has the opportunity to attain their full health potential. Equity means improving access, quality, and outcomes with communities that have been systematically marginalized.

 

Improvement Science & Methods

How the concepts, methods, and tools of improvement science and related disciplines (e.g., implementation science) and novel applications (e.g., AI) can drive meaningful improvements in health and health care.

 

Leadership

Engage leaders at all levels in driving improvement results.

 

The ROI of Leading with Quality in Health Care

To pave the way for an equitable future, understanding the dynamics of health care costs is a must. Dive into the labyrinth of rising expenses that grip individuals, families, and entire societies worldwide.

Patient and Workforce Safety

Make the health care continuum safer by reducing harm to patients and those who care for them—including physical, psychological, and emotional harm.

 

Population Health

The health of a community involves not only individual well-being but also requires equity among its members. Sessions cover maternal and child health, behavioral health and well-being—and linkages between sectors.

 

Workforce Well-Being

Learn proven methods that will enable the health care workforce to not just survive, but truly thrive.

 

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Forum Hall

Connect, Recharge, and Discover—Together

The Forum Hall is where ideas, connections, and community come to life. It's more than a space—it's a shared experience designed to help you learn, reflect, and collaborate with peers from around the world. From poster displays and Innovation Theater presentations to wellness activities and networking receptions, the Forum Hall brings us together in meaningful ways throughout the event.

Visit the Forum Hall For:
  • Supporter and Exhibitor Booths
  • Two "Central Park" Gathering Spaces
  • IHI Café and Bookstore
  • Educational Poster Displays
  • Innovation Theater Presentations
  • Wellness and Exercise Lounge
  • Special Education Sessions
  • Welcome and Networking Receptions

 

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Session Types That Bring Us Together to Learn

At the IHI Forum, learning happens in many ways—and always together. Whether you're looking for deep discussion, quick inspiration, or hands-on application, our diverse session types offer something for every learner. Each format is designed to spark ideas, build connections, and support real-world improvement.

Session Types Include:
  • Couch Conversations
  • Fireside Chat
  • Spotlight Sessions
  • World Café
  • Half-Day Workshops
  • Abstract-Driven Sessions
  • General Sessions
  • Pecha Kucha
  • Rise & Shine Sessions
  • Innovation Theater
  • Excursions

Attend the IHI Forum and take back what you've learned to improve the health and health care of your community.


Key Benefits Include:

Enhanced Professional Growth

  • Access cutting-edge strategies, tools, and methodologies to stay at the forefront of your field. 

Networking Opportunities

  • Connect with a diverse global network of health care professionals, including leaders, practitioners, and innovators.

Practical Applications

  • Acquire practical skills and actionable knowledge that you can immediately apply to improve your organization’s performance and patient care.

Inspiration and Motivation

  • Be inspired by a dynamic environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and the exchange of ideas.

Staying Informed

  • Stay updated on emerging trends, best practices, and the future landscape of health care improvement.

Career Advancement

  • By attending the IHI Forum, you invest in your professional development and contribute to the broader goal of improving health care for all.

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Doctor

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Nurse

"Best Event of the Year!"

Dr. Anthony Fauci
Doctor

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