Top Healthcare Conferences to Plan for in 2025

Healthcare professionals face constant changes driven by new regulations, technologies, and evolving patient needs. For hospital administrators, healthcare payers, and tech executives alike, attending industry conferences offers unique opportunities to stay at the forefront of these shifts, connect with other leaders, and explore new tools and strategies for healthcare delivery. Here are some of the top healthcare conferences for 2025, covering a range of critical themes from digital health innovation to finance management and policy updates.

Digital Health Summit at CES

Dates: January 7-10 | Location: Las Vegas, NV

Part of the broader CES event, the Digital Health Summit will showcase cutting-edge developments in digital health, AI, and telehealth solutions. The summit offers a chance to engage with prominent exhibitors like Ceragem and Nuralogix and explore hands-on digital health experiences, including interactive health tech tours.

International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH)

Dates: January 10-14 | Location: Orlando, FL

This conference focuses on health simulation innovations, providing tools for improving care through simulation technologies. Notable speakers include author Crystal Washington and Col. Nicole Malachowski, and attendees can participate in a virtual option through IMSH STAT.

Hospital at Home Healthcare Leadership Summit

Dates: January 30-31 | Location: Las Vegas, NV

This summit is tailored for leaders exploring hospital-at-home programs. Sessions cover operational and staffing strategies for acute-level care at home and insights into the future of home healthcare.

ViVE

Dates: February 16-19 | Location: Nashville, TN

A major event in the digital health space, ViVE attracts healthcare leaders and policymakers to discuss patient experience, cybersecurity, and care model innovations. Attendees will gain insights from prominent voices in healthcare, including experts from GE Healthcare, Optum Health, and Centene.

American Hospital Association’s Rural Health Care Leadership Conference

Dates: February 23-26 | Location: San Antonio, TX

This conference brings together leaders focused on rural healthcare, providing a forum to discuss sustainable workforce models, value-based care, and rural health equity. It’s ideal for executives seeking strategies to improve access and care outcomes in underserved communities.

HIMSS Global Health Conference

Dates: March 3-6 | Location: Las Vegas, NV

One of the largest health IT events, HIMSS gathers over 30,000 attendees to explore health equity, AI, interoperability, and digital transformation. With 1,000+ exhibitors and extensive networking opportunities, it’s a must-attend for healthcare tech leaders.

NAACOs Spring and Fall Conferences

Dates: April 22-24 (Baltimore, MD); October 8-10 (Washington, D.C.)

For leaders in Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), the National Association of ACOs conferences offer sessions with CMS representatives and payer leaders, focusing on accountable care innovations and best practices.

Society of Hospital Medicine Converge

Dates: April 22-25 | Location: Las Vegas, NV

This conference is essential for hospital medicine professionals, featuring scientific research competitions and CME-accredited sessions on wellness, health policy, pediatrics, and more.

American Hospital Association Annual Meeting

Dates: May 4-6 | Location: Washington, D.C.

An influential event for policy-focused leaders, the AHA meeting brings together healthcare executives to discuss legislative and regulatory trends, with speakers from CMS and CDC.

The Healthcare Innovation Congress

Dates: May 12-15 | Location: Washington, D.C.

A multi-stakeholder conference addressing care delivery, workforce challenges, DEI, and health equity. This congress provides deep-dive sessions from leaders across the healthcare spectrum.

Healthcare Financial Management Association Annual Conference

Dates: June 22-25 | Location: Denver, CO

With over 3,000 attendees, HFMA’s annual event covers financial management in healthcare, from reimbursement trends to policy impacts on revenue cycles.

HLTH USA

Dates: October 19-22 | Location: TBD

The HLTH USA conference offers expansive sessions on digital health and future healthcare trends. This event is a high-profile gathering, with past speakers including CEOs from top health and tech firms.

Each of these conferences provides a unique chance to engage with the latest advancements in healthcare and interact with other forward-thinking leaders. As we move into 2025, planning to attend one or more of these conferences could be a valuable investment in staying informed and agile in the ever-evolving healthcare landscape.

Events	Date(s)	Location
JP Morgan Healthcare	TBD	San Francisco, California
Reuters Total Health USA	TBD	TBD
HLTH USA	Oct. 19-22	TBD
World Health Summit	Oct. 12-14	Berlin, Germany
Healthcare Internet Conference	Nov. 9-12	Las Vegas, Nevada
American Hospital Association Annual Meeting	May 4-6	Washington, D.C.
Digital Healthcare Innovation Summit	May 19-20	Boston, Massachusetts
The Healthcare Innovation Congress	May 12-15	Washington, D.C.
HIMSS Global Health Conference	March 3-6	Las Vegas, Nevada
Healthcare Financial Management Association	June 22-25	Denver, Colorado
AHIP 2025	June 17-19	Seattle, Washington
HLTH Europe	June 16-19	Amsterdam, Netherlands
Digital Health Summit at the Consumer Electronics Show	Jan. 7-10	Las Vegas, Nevada
Hospital at Home Healthcare Leadership Summit	Jan. 30-31	Las Vegas, Nevada
International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare	Jan. 10-14	Orlando, Florida
AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference	Feb. 23-26	San Antonio, Texas
ViVE	Feb. 16-19	Nashville, Tennessee
Society of Hospital Medicine Converge	April 22-25	Las Vegas, Nevada
National Association of ACOs (NAACOs)	April 22-24; Oct. 8-10	Washington, D.C.