May 14, 2026

Sixth Annual Virtual Critical Access Hospital Conference, June 9

Don’t miss Stroudwater Associates’ Sixth Annual CAH Conference. This virtual conference was created to equip Critical Access Hospital leaders with the strategies, tools, and insights they need to thrive – not just survive. Now in its sixth year, this event brings together clinical, financial, operational, and strategic best practices and real-world case studies from Critical Access Hospitals.

Stroudwater’s team of rural healthcare experts shares down-to-earth, actionable guidance rooted in decades of experience working with hundreds of hospitals nationwide. We’re driven by a deep belief that every rural community deserves access to high-quality, sustainable care.

Stroudwater Associates will cover a range of topics, which include:

• Building the Rural Workforce of the Future
• CAH Financial & Operational Best Practices: The High-Impact Levers That Move the Needle
• CAH Strategic Risk: Moving from Vulnerability to Sustainability
• From Gap to Growth: How One Hospital Build a Swing Bed Program to Improve Care Delivery
• The Future of Rural Healthcare: Strategies for Success
• Planning for the Future: Evaluating Rural Facility Needs Through a Strategic and Financial Lens
• Service Line Development Best Practices: Grounding Growth in Financial and Operational Realities
• Strengthening Revenue Cycle Performance: Aligning Internal Teams and External partners to Drive Financial Performance, and
• MORE!

Cost: Free

When: Tuesday, June 9, 10:00 a.m. – Thursday, Jun 18, 2:00 p.m.

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May 13, 2026

2026 MHA Leadership Forum, Coupon Eligible, June 18 – 19

Today’s health care environment is rapidly changing, and strong, aligned leadership has never been more essential. Missouri hospital executives, trustees and clinical leaders are navigating significant challenges – improving care while reducing costs, addressing workforce shortages and integrating new technologies in a sustainable, strategic way.

Meeting these challenges requires leaders who can guide their teams with clarity, resilience and optimism. Creating intentional space for leadership development and alignment is more important than ever.

MHA’s Leadership Forum brings together executive and clinical leaders alongside trustees and leadership teams to step back from day-to-day pressures, reconnect on shared priorities and chart a unified path forward. This forum – featuring nationally recognized leadership experts who deeply understand the realities of today’s health care landscape – is designed to help you think about your organization in new and sustainable ways.

The forum offers a valuable opportunity to align your board and leadership team, spark new ideas, and take home actionable strategies to advance patient care and organizational performance.

Please bring your trustees, executive team and clinical leaders to this event. You’ll leave inspired, connected and better equipped – not just as individual leaders, but as a cohesive team ready to shape the future of health care in Missouri.

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Cost: $495 – MHA Coupon Eligible

Digital coupon codes worth up to $500 were emailed to member hospital and system CEOs in January.

When: Thursday, June 18 – Friday, June 19

Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel St. Louis – Chesterfield

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May 6, 2026

Conference: Hope in Action, Suicide Prevention Conference, July 9

The Missouri Suicide Prevention Network (MSPN) invites you to attend our annual Suicide Prevention Conference. This conference is open to all, including community members, coalition partners, suicide loss survivors, first responders, educators, individuals with lived experience, clinicians, and anyone interested in advancing suicide prevention efforts.

This year’s conference is presented in partnership with the Missouri Department of Mental Health and the Missouri Behavioral Health Council.

Registration is free for all attendees. Continuing education (CE) credits are available for an additional $20 fee, with 7.2 contact hours offered.

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Cost: Free for all attendees; CE credits available for an additional $20 fee

When: Thursday, July 9

Where: Wyndham Executive Center Columbia, 2200 Interstate 70 Dr SW, Columbia, MO

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April 21, 2026

Missouri Connected Care & Ethics Summit: Bridging Telehealth, Ethics, and Access in Healthcare Innovation, November 19-20

The Missouri Connected Care and Ethics Summit will bring together healthcare professionals, public health leaders, policymakers, educators, researchers, and technology innovators to explore the rapidly evolving role of telehealth and digital health in healthcare delivery. The summit aims to advance ethical and effective connected care across Missouri.

As connected care technologies continue to transform healthcare, organizations face growing challenges related to implementation, regulatory requirements, ethical considerations, and access. This summit will provide a collaborative forum to address these challenges while identifying opportunities to improve healthcare delivery across Missouri.

Through keynote presentations, panel discussions, and interactive sessions, participants will examine emerging technologies, policy developments, ethical frameworks, workforce needs, and practical implementation strategies for telehealth and digital health.

Target Audience:

• Healthcare professionals,
• Telehealth stakeholders,
• Administrators & health system leaders,
• Public health and state agencies,
• Educators and researchers, and students in Health Sciences and Bioethics

Learning Outcomes:

• Identify current trends and innovations in telehealth and digital health relevant to connected care delivery.
• Evaluate ethical, legal, and regulatory considerations to support responsible implementation of telehealth technologies.
• Apply evidence-based strategies to integrate telehealth into clinical practice and public health programs.
• Identify and engage in collaborative opportunities among healthcare systems, public health agencies, academic institutions, and technology partners to strengthen cross-sector partnerships.
• Recognize and apply strategies to improve healthcare access, particularly in resource-limited communities, through connected care.

Cost: Registration Fees

• Professionals – $150
• Students – Complimentary
• State Employees – Complimentary

When: Thursday and Friday, November 19 – 20

Where:

Stoney Creek Hotel, Columbia, MO

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March 23, 2026

MHA Conference: 2026 Leadership Forum, June 18-19

Today’s health care environment is rapidly changing, and strong, aligned leadership has never been more essential. Missouri hospital executives, trustees and clinical leaders are navigating significant challenges — improving care while reducing costs, addressing workforce shortages and integrating new technologies in a sustainable, strategic way.

Meeting these challenges requires leaders who can guide their teams with clarity, resilience and optimism. Creating intentional space for leadership development and alignment is more important than ever.

MHA’s Leadership Forum brings together executive and clinical leaders alongside trustees and leadership teams to step back from day-to-day pressures, reconnect on shared priorities and chart a unified path forward. This forum — featuring nationally recognized leadership experts who deeply understand the realities of today’s health care landscape — is designed to help you think about your organization in new and sustainable ways.

The forum offers a valuable opportunity to align your board and leadership team, spark new ideas, and take-home actionable strategies to advance patient care and organizational performance.

You are invited to bring your trustees, executive team and clinical leaders to this event. You’ll leave inspired, connected and better equipped — not just as individual leaders, but as a cohesive team ready to shape the future of health care in Missouri.

This event is limited to MHA members only.

Cost: this event is coupon eligible

• Early Bird Rate (register by April 17): $450
• After April 17: $495

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February 10, 2026

2026 Rural Health Advocacy Day at the Missouri State Capitol

Join MRHA and our rural health partners at the Missouri State Capitol on Tuesday, February 24, from 10 AM to 2 PM, to advocate for rural communities. Rural Health Advocacy Day brings together advocates, healthcare providers, and rural leaders to meet with legislators and discuss Missouri’s collective priorities for rural health.

This event will feature:

• Meetings with local legislators to voice the needs of your community,
• Conversations with health committee members on key legislative priorities, and
• A united effort to advocate for better access, delivery, and workforce solutions in rural health.

No experience in advocacy? No problem! Come as you are and MRHA will provide the support and guidance you need to make a meaningful impact.

Cost:

There is a $25.00 registration fee for each attendee.

• MRHA is using the free version of Better World for registration.
  • To remove additional charges/donation:
  • On the second page you will enter your organizational name, uncheck the “cover transaction costs” box located right under the header.
  • In the black summary box on the right-hand side, click on the question mark (?) next to “Help cover fundraising costs”.
  • A text box will appear with a please click here as the last sentence.
  • Click “here” and a pop-up will appear; select “I’d prefer not to contribute this time”.

When: Tuesday, February 24, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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February 6, 2026

Missouri Health Care Executive Assistants” 23^rd Annual Conference, April 30 – May 1

Join health care executive and administrative assistances from throughout the state for the 23^rd Annual Missouri Health Care Executive Assistants Conference.

Attendees will learn practical techniques to grow in their profession and receive inspirational advice to improve their lives.

Cost:

• $250 per person for MHCEA members
• $280 per person for MHCEA nonmembers (includes $30 MHCEA membership)
• $45 per person for the Thursday evening dinner

The conference fee includes the Thursday evening social, refreshments, Thursday lunch, Friday breakfast and program materials.

This event is eligible for use of the MHA Health Institute coupon.

When: Thursday, April 30 – Friday, May 1

Where: Camden on the Lake Resort, Lake Ozark, MO

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January 27, 2026

Save the Date: Workforce Development Summit, April 15 – 16

The Department of Corrections, in partnership with the Office of Administration, will host a two-day Reentry Employment Summit focused on hiring individuals reentering the workforce after completing the sentence with the Department of Corrections.

Day 1 – April 15, 2026 (State Agencies):

• Missouri Reentry Statistics – Presented by the Council of State Governments
• Lived Experience Panel – Featuring individuals and employers
• Trauma-Informed Care
• Facility Tour at Algoa Correctional Center/Jefferson City Correctional Center

Day 2 – April 16, 2026 (Non-Governmental Employers):

• Institutional Reentry Services
• VR Headset Demonstration
• Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development – Employer resources for second-chance hiring
• Career & Technical Education Programs
• Facility tour at ACC/JCCC

This summit is an excellent opportunity for stakeholders interested in second-chance employment to learn about the process, benefits, and available support services.

Additional details will be shared as they become available.

January 27, 2026

Registration is Open: MO GME Summit 2026

Join healthcare leaders, educators, policymakers, and community partners from across the state at the MO GME Summit 2026, taking place April 16-17. 2026, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Columbia, Missouri.

This annual gathering brings together healthcare leaders, educator teams, policymakers, clinical partners, and community stakeholders who share a commitment to strengthening Missouri’s physician workforce.

The Summit brings together stakeholders committed to growing residency training capacity, supporting sustainable GME programs, and retaining physicians in Missouri’s urban, rural, and underserved communities. Through expert-led sessions, peer-to-peer learning, and collaborative discussions, participants will explore practical strategies and innovative models that support workforce development across the continuum – from program planning to long-term physician retention.

Whether your organization is expanding an existing residency program, preparing to launch a new one, or exploring GME as a workforce solution, the MO GME Summit offers timely insights, policy and funding updates, and meaningful opportunities to connect with partners shaping the future of medical education in Missouri.

Cost: $250.00

When: April 16-17

Where: Hilton Garden Inn, 3300 Vandiver Dr., Columbia, MO 65202

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January 9, 2026

2026 Health Care Human Resources Spring Conference, April 16 – 17

The Missouri Society for Healthcare human Resources Administration is pleased to announce the 2026 health Care Human Resources Spring Conference, scheduled for Thursday, April 16 and Friday, April 17, in Lake Ozark, MO.

Mark your calendars and make plans to connect with health care HR colleagues for two days of energizing content, innovative insights from industry leaders, expanded networking opportunities, and the chance to earn SHRM and HRCI professional development credits.

Don’t miss this opportunity to invest in your growth and help shape the future of health care HR.

Cost:

• MHA Members: $500
• Nonmembers: $600
• MSHHRA Members: $400
• New MSHHRA members $475

When: Thursday, April 16 – 17

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