Understand the landscape
Connect policy conversations to the operational questions facing hospitals, health systems and digital health teams.
CONNECT. INFLUENCE. ADVANCE.
Better healthcare
needs your voice.
East Coast Healthcare Advocacy Summit 2027
Bring the realities of care into the policy conversation. Join hospital leaders, technology innovators and advocates for a day of shared perspectives and purposeful connections.
One day. A regional voice. A healthier tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, DC · THE POLICY LANDSCAPE
Conference venue: George Mason University, Arlington, VA
Conference venue: George Mason University, Arlington, VA
01 / WHENTuesday, February 23
2027 · 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET
02 / WHEREGeorge Mason University
Van Metre Hall · Arlington, Virginia*
03 / WHOCare. Industry. Policy.
Healthcare leaders, vendors & advocates
*Travel advisory: The event page identifies Van Metre Hall in Arlington; the linked registration page currently shows a Fairfax address. Confirm the final venue and room with the organizer before booking travel. Ask the organizer ↗
THE CASE FOR SHOWING UP
From the front line
to the bigger picture.
Decisions about healthcare technology affect the people delivering care—and the people receiving it. Their perspectives belong in the room.
This inaugural summit convenes healthcare, industry, policy, academic and advocacy communities across the East Coast. Come prepared to share a challenge from your organization, listen across sectors and identify a next step you can take home.
Build your regional network
Meet peers beyond your organization and find people working through similar barriers to better care.
Bring a practical perspective
Use real examples from care delivery and technology implementation to make advocacy more concrete.
WHO SHOULD BE IN THE ROOM?
A stronger conversation
starts with different perspectives.
A REGIONAL CONVERSATION
Across state lines.
Around shared priorities.
States participating in the collaborative event:
VirginiaNorth CarolinaSouth CarolinaMarylandNational Capital AreaPennsylvaniaNew JerseyDelaware
THE DAY AT A GLANCE
One day.
Room for real progress.
PROPOSED PROGRAM
The published event window is 8 a.m.–5 p.m. ET.
The working schedule below is suggested content,
pending organizer approval. Speakers are to be announced.
Arrival & connections
Suggested check-in and informal peer introductions.
Healthcare policy meets real-world care
Suggested opening discussion: where policy and healthcare delivery intersect.
The technology & care conversation
Suggested dialogue on responsible innovation, data exchange and patient access; include a networking break.
Midday connection break
Suggested networking interval. Meals and refreshments are not yet confirmed.
From shared challenges to shared priorities
Suggested cross-sector working conversations and an afternoon break.
Find your next advocacy step
Suggested report-outs, personal action planning and closing connections.
All times Eastern. Session titles, formats, breaks and presenters are proposed. Capitol Hill imagery represents the policy setting; no congressional visits or legislative meetings have been announced.
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY · MASON SQUAREPLAN YOUR VISIT
Meet in Arlington.
Think beyond it.
Van Metre Hall
George Mason University · Mason Square
3351 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22201
University-published building address. Final event room and registration address correction are pending.
Take Metro
Virginia Square–GMU station serves Mason Square. Allow time to walk to the building.
Drive & park
Van Metre garage access is via Founders Way North. Check current visitor rates and event parking arrangements before arrival.
Fly & stay
Compare Washington-area airports and Arlington hotels for your itinerary. No official room block or hotel discount has been announced.
Access & accommodations
Contact the organizer about step-free access, dietary needs and other accommodations before registering.
PARTNER WITH PURPOSE
Support the conversation.
Help move care forward.
For healthcare technology companies, service partners and organizations that want to contribute to a more connected healthcare community.
Show up with relevance
Position your organization around the care delivery and technology challenges your team works to solve.
Listen across sectors
Use the summit as a setting to understand the perspectives of providers, advocates and regional peers.
Build relationships
Begin conversations that can continue beyond a single event. Sponsorship does not guarantee leads, meetings or policy influence.
Suggested partnership concepts only. Package names, pricing, recognition, passes, exhibit space and deliverables require organizer approval. No speaker placement, attendee data or policymaker access is included or promised.
YOUR VOICE BELONGS HERE
Make February 23
count.
Choose your perspective. Continue to the organizer’s registration page to select a ticket and complete your booking.
—DAYS UNTIL THE SUMMIT
February 23, 2027 · 8 a.m. Eastern
February 23, 2027 · 8 a.m. Eastern
Early-bird registration is advertised as open. The organizer has not published an early-bird cutoff, ticket-category breakdown or remaining capacity on the event page.
Published registration price range: $0–$200. Check eligibility, live rates and availability at checkout. Registration is handled by HIMSS Virginia through Constant Contact.
ATTENDEE REGISTRATION
Join the conversation
Bring your care delivery priorities and organizational challenges to the conversation.
Continue to official registration ↗Your selection helps you explore this site; it does not reserve a ticket or transfer to checkout. You will enter attendee details on the official registration form.
Tuesday, February 23, 2027
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Eastern
George Mason University · Arlington, VA*
*Confirm venue discrepancy with organizer before travel.
When and where is the summit?
February 23, 2027, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern. The event announcement names George Mason University’s Van Metre Hall in Arlington. The registration listing shows a conflicting Fairfax address. The organizer needs to confirm the correct event address and room.
What is the early-bird deadline?
No cutoff date is published on the source event page. Check the official registration form or email administrator@vahimss.org before relying on a discounted rate. Recommended organizer action: publish the approved cutoff date and time, standard price and registration close date together.
Who is this event designed for?
Healthcare professionals, hospital and health system leaders, industry partners, policymakers, students and advocates. You do not need a policy job title to bring a useful perspective.
What does my registration include?
The event page does not yet specify meals, materials, parking, networking inclusions, membership requirements or continuing education credit. Confirm these with the organizer before purchase. No CE/CME credits are promised on this site.
Will there be visits to Capitol Hill?
No congressional visits, transportation to Capitol Hill or appointments with legislators have been confirmed. The conference is listed at George Mason University in Arlington; Washington, DC imagery reflects the advocacy theme.
Can vendors attend without sponsoring?
The event welcomes industry leaders. Consult the official registration form for vendor ticket eligibility. Sponsorship is a separate inquiry; vendor participation and approved benefits should be confirmed with the organizer.
What are the refund, transfer and cancellation policies?
These policies are not stated on the source event page. Review checkout terms and request clarification from the event team before paying or making nonrefundable travel arrangements.
Are speakers and sessions confirmed?
The session schedule on this site is a proposed program for review. Confirmed speakers, official session descriptions and any policy priorities will need to be supplied by the event team.
CONNECT · INFLUENCE · ADVANCE
The future of care
needs voices like yours.
February 23, 2027 · 8 a.m.–5 p.m. ET · Arlington, Virginia
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