The Health Management Academy's 2026 Catalyst Event Series
Join The Health Management Academy's 2026 Catalyst Event Series
The Health Management Academy (THMA) connects healthcare executives from the nation's leading health systems to navigate today's most complex strategic challenges. Our Catalyst programs—Strategy Catalyst, AI Catalyst, and Nursing Catalyst—deliver peer-driven intelligence, expert insights, and actionable frameworks to drive strategic capacity and accelerate decision-making across your organization.
New to THMA? These events offer a no-obligation opportunity to experience the caliber of research, networking, and strategic guidance that makes Catalyst indispensable to C-suite leaders at 100+ premier health systems.
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Access Roundtable: What Leaders Must Rethink for 2026
February 25, 2026 — Session Concluded
Strategy Catalyst
Intended Audience: Chief Strategy Officers and Strategy Teams
In this Strategy Catalyst Roundtable, Dr. Marianne Sumego (Cleveland Clinic) and Michelle Vassallo (Inova Health) shared how their organizations are re-envisioning what right level, right place, and right time means for access — offering practical perspectives on pressure-testing your access strategy for 2026 and beyond. This session's materials are reserved for Strategy Catalyst members.
AI 101: Building Organizational AI Literacy
March 3, 2026 — Session Concluded
AI Catalyst
Intended Audience: All Health System Executives, Leaders, and Staff
In this foundational session, the AI Catalyst team equipped healthcare leaders across functions with the essential AI literacy needed to guide enterprise-wide adoption. This session's materials are reserved for AI Catalyst members. However, you can access our glossary of AI terms here.
AI at the Bedside
March 17, 2026
Nursing Catalyst
Intended Audience: Chief Nursing Officers, Chief Nurse Executives, VPs of Professional Practice, VPs of Nursing Innovation, Directors of Nursing Education
This session explores how AI is transforming frontline nursing care. Discover how leading health systems are implementing AI tools that support clinical decision-making, reduce cognitive burden, and improve nurse satisfaction—without compromising the human touch of patient care.
Click Here to RegisterHow AI is Supporting Clinical Decision Making to Boost Outcomes
April 7, 2026
AI Catalyst
Intended Audience: Chief Medical Officers, Chief Nursing Officers, Chief Medical Information Officers, Chief Nursing Information Officers, Chief Information Officers
Move beyond AI hype to evidence. Explore how health systems are deploying AI to enhance clinical decision support, improve diagnostic accuracy, and measurably impact patient outcomes. Learn from peers who have successfully integrated AI into clinical workflows while maintaining physician and nurse trust.
Click Here to RegisterWashington Update: Policy Shifts Reshaping Health System Strategy in 2026
April 23, 2026
Strategy Catalyst
Intended Audience: Chief Strategy Officers and Strategy Teams
Policy changes are rewriting the strategic playbook. Get an expert analysis of the regulatory, reimbursement, and political developments reshaping health system strategy—from site-neutral payment reforms to MA rate pressures to state-level policy divergence. Walk away with intelligence to adjust your 2026 strategic priorities accordingly.
Click Here to RegisterNavigating AI's Contradictions: Why Nursing Can't Wait for Certainty to Lead Transformation
April 23, 2026
Nursing Catalyst
Intended Audience: Chief Nursing Officers, Chief Nursing Executives, Vice Presidents of Patient Care Services
Originally presented at AONL 2026 as part of the Nurse Executive Experience
AI transformation creates a paradox for nursing leaders: it feels wildly experimental yet unavoidably imminent. Move beyond analysis paralysis and AI fear disguised as fatigue. This session equips CNEs to navigate five strategic risks—from "I should already know this" syndrome to governance exclusion—and turn uncertainty into strategic advantage. Learn how leading nurse executives are claiming governance seats early, building clinical judgment infrastructure alongside AI, and leveraging technology as retention strategy. The leaders who thrive won't wait for certainty to act.
Click Here to RegisterAI Governance: AI Policy Essentials for Healthcare Executives
June 4, 2026
AI Catalyst
Intended Audience: All Health System Executives interested in or responsible for AI Governance
AI governance is no longer optional. As regulatory frameworks evolve and liability questions multiply, healthcare executives need clear guardrails for responsible AI deployment. This session provides essential policy guidance on risk mitigation, compliance frameworks, and governance structures that enable innovation while protecting your organization.
Click Here to RegisterNavigating the AI-Driven Revenue Cycle
June 9, 2026
AI Catalyst
Intended Audience: Chief Revenue Cycle Officers, Chief Medical Information Officers, Chief Information Officers, Senior Operational Leaders
Revenue cycle leaders are under pressure to do more with less. Explore how AI is transforming prior authorization, claims management, denial prevention, and patient payment—and where the ROI is actually materializing. Learn from health systems successfully deploying AI across the revenue cycle to improve margins and reduce administrative burden.
Click Here to RegisterState of Healthcare AI 2026: AI Adoption Trends and Outcomes Among Leading Health Systems
June 18, 2026
AI Catalyst
Intended Audience: All Health System Executives
What does AI success actually look like in 2026? This flagship research presentation reveals exclusive data on AI adoption maturity, implementation outcomes, and emerging use cases across THMA's member health systems. Benchmark your organization's AI journey against industry leaders and identify your next strategic moves.
Click Here to RegisterBuilding Confident, Committed Nurses: Results from Nursing Catalyst's 2025 Benchmarking on New Graduate RN Confidence
June 30, 2026
Nursing Catalyst
Intended Audience: Chief Nursing Officers, Chief Nurse Executives, VPs of Professional Practice, VPs of Nursing Innovation, Directors of Nursing Education
RN residency programs promise retention, but too many nurses still leave within their first year. This activation session goes beyond theory to provide concrete, evidence-based strategies for redesigning residency programs that actually retain talent. Walk away with an action plan to strengthen your residency outcomes and protect your workforce investment.
Click Here to RegisterWhy Attend THMA Catalyst Events?
✓ Peer-Driven Intelligence – Access insights from sitting executives at leading health systems, not consultant interpretations
✓ Actionable Insight – Data and frameworks you can immediately apply to your organization's challenges
✓ Strategic Network – Connect with C-suite peers facing the same complex decisions you are
✓ Timely Topics – Content designed around what matters most to healthcare leaders right now
