Working Together to Transform Health and Health Care
IHI Forum
December 6–9, 2026
Keynote Speakers
Keynote sessions at the IHI Forum are more than presentations. They are moments of inspiration, connection, and collective purpose. This year, influential voices from across health care and beyond will take the stage to challenge assumptions, spark new thinking, and call us to lead meaningful change together.
Candy Chang
Donald Berwick, MD, MPP, FRCP
Dr. Will Flanary
Kristin Flanary
Eric Topol, MD
Sylvia Trent-Adams, PhD, RN, FAAN, FNAP, ANEF
“The many examples and especially the relationships we built at the Forum are important to our organization’s Whole System Quality journey.”
“Teamwork, networking, and joy at work.”
“The power of making new contacts and leveraging connections was excellent.”
“Worth every penny. I came home jazzed to start a project. […] I'm energized to do more!”
Submissions Due March 25
Call for Abstracts
Do you have an inspiring improvement story to share with the world? Share your insights with fellow changemakers at the IHI Forum by submitting a session proposal.
About The Conference
Shaping the Future of Health Care, Together
The IHI Forum is the leading global event uniting health and care professionals, leaders, and advocates to improve health and health care for all.
For more than 30 years, the Forum has convened a dynamic community committed to advancing quality improvement, patient safety, and health equity. Each year, thousands of individuals—including nurses, physicians, patient advocates, executives, students, and improvement professionals—come together to learn, connect, and lead change. With hundreds of sessions, inspiring keynotes, and real-world solutions, the Forum is where people across the field collaborate and take action.
The Forum reflects our belief that lasting improvement happens through partnership and shared purpose. Whether you are on the front lines or shaping systems, it offers a space to exchange ideas, build relationships, and lead to meaningful change. No matter your role or setting, if you believe in the power of collaboration to advance equity, safety, and excellence in health care, the Forum is where you belong. Together, we are building a future defined by innovation, partnership, and lasting impact.
Be Part of the Movement
Share Your Work. Show Your Support.
The IHI Forum is more than a conference. It is a space where ideas are shared, stories are elevated, and connections are made. There are meaningful ways to get involved, whether you are ready to showcase your improvement work or highlight your organization's commitment to better health care.
If you have led or contributed to improvement efforts, consider submitting a poster and sharing your insights with a global community. Have a larger story to tell? Host your own session at the Forum by submitting a session proposal.
You can also get involved by becoming a supporter or exhibitor. This is an opportunity to connect with thousands of professionals who are passionate about advancing safety, equity, and quality. Supporters and exhibitors play a vital role in energizing the Forum and helping strengthen the movement for health care improvement. Together, we are building a future defined by partnership, innovation, and lasting impact.
Come Together in Phoenix
A Place to Connect, Learn and Lead
The IHI Forum 2026 will take place in Phoenix, Arizona, bringing together health care leaders, innovators, and improvement professionals from around the world to tackle pressing challenges and share strategies to improve quality, safety, and equity in care.
Whether you're attending your first Forum or returning with your team, there is no better place to be part of the movement to improve health and health care.
Join us where community, purpose, and possibility meet.