Reignite your passion for serving patients and rural communities. IHA’s Small & Rural Hospitals Annual Meeting has several opportunities for education and networking to support your mission-driven work.

New this year, IHA is offering pre-conference workshops and a networking reception, starting the afternoon before the June 18 Annual Meeting. We are thrilled to announce that this year’s pre-conference programming was developed in partnership with the Mid-America Healthcare Executives Forum (MAHEF). These sessions are designed to kick off vital conversations on the transformation of rural healthcare. As an added bonus, you can earn In-Person Education Credit from the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). The sessions include:

• The Role of Data and Advanced Analytics in Transforming Healthcare (1:30-3 p.m. CT)
• Financial Sustainability of Healthcare Organizations: A Plan of Action (3:30-5 p.m. CT)

These sessions will feature hospital and health system peers sharing successful strategies in a panel discussion format. A networking reception sponsored by IHA Business Resources will follow at 5 p.m. CT.

Attend the pre-conference workshops and networking reception along with the Annual Meeting. Both days of programming are designed for small and rural hospital leaders by small and rural hospital leaders. See our registration website to learn more.

Registration Instructions:

Mid-America Healthcare Executive Forum members are welcome to register. If you are attending only the workshop, choose “MAHEF” from the registration list.

• Small & Rural Hospitals Meeting | June 18, 2026
• First person per hospital or health system: $195/person
• Each additional person*: $150/person
• *Additional registrant(s) must be employed at the same hospital or health system corporate office.
• Pre-Conference Workshops | June 17, 2026 (Optional Add-On)
• $100/person (flat rate, no discounts)