Healthcare is currently facing a convergence of complex challenges that are reshaping the industry.

One of the most pressing issues is critical workforce shortages, with projections from the American Hospital Association indicating a shortfall of up to 3.2 million healthcare workers by the end of the year. Employee burnout, an aging workforce, increasing demands for care, and insufficient training pipelines are of critical concern as shortages, particularly among nurses and allied health professionals are expected to reach urgent levels. At the same time, financial pressures driven by rising costs, declining reimbursement, and inflation are forcing healthcare organizations to rethink their operational models, leverage automation and AI, and adopt more sustainable strategies.

In navigating a landscape marked by rising costs, workforce shortages, policy shifts, and digital transformation, HR leaders play a pivotal role in managing these challenges and are a driving force within their organizations, aligning people, processes, and practices to implement strategies and influence change. The Spring 2026 iteration of the Healthcare HR Management Institute will explore many of these priority issues for HR Leaders including HR optimization through AI, employee growth and skills development, building sustainable talent pipelines, workforce mental wellness and burnout recovery, employee experience and engagement, inclusive leadership, and effective talent strategies for retention and future organizational success.  

Join senior HR leaders and innovators from hospitals and healthcare systems across the U.S. at this two-and-a-half-day event designed to spark transformation, enable collaboration, and strengthen resilience. This year’s powerful agenda is filled with forward-thinking Panels, solution-oriented Talks, and interactive Think Tank and Roundtable Discussions, offering a unique opportunity to connect with peers, explore cutting-edge solutions, and deliver the insights and inspiration needed to lead with purpose in today’s evolving healthcare landscape.

Click the View Institute Agenda link below to explore the full program agenda. We look forward to seeing you March 15th - 17th 2026 at the Park Hyatt Aviara in Carlsbad, CA.