At NHIA 2026, leadership and learning take the spotlight amid industry change

DENVER – Building connections is front and center at this year’s National Home Infusion Association Conference, with opportunities built right into the education agenda, say conference organizers. 

This year’s event, which takes place April 18-22 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Denver, will bring back popular roundtable formats and condensed 30-minute sessions that make it easier for attendees to engage in more topics. 

“Like everything in health care, there’s just a lot of change,” said COO Jennifer Charron. “There’s been a lot going on, from government affairs to new therapies, to a lot of mergers and acquisitions. One of the things that remains constant is this event and the ability to create connections and learn new things.” 

The event is shaping up to be NHIA's largest ever, with attendance up 30%, Charron says. There are more than 150 exhibitors and more than 100 education sessions across five tracks: clinical, nursing, revenue cycle, sales & marketing and leadership. 

New formats to deepen learning 

This year’s event will also feature side chats, smaller, inclusive group settings with a focused topic; and session connections, 25-minute sessions where speakers host a tabletop workshop with case studies and attendees come up with solutions based on what they’ve learned, says Charron. 

“We’re hoping that this cements that knowledge because you are using it right away,” she said. “And it creates those connections for the networking part. Networking is the most important aspect to our attendees. They love to create those connections.” 

Leadership skills in the spotlight 

Leadership is especially critical in the constantly changing health care environment, says Charron. This year’s leadership track includes “Clinician to Leader: R.E.A.L. Strategies for Excellence” on April 19, and “Stay or Go: Two Tales of Resilient Infusion Leadership” on April 22. 

“It’s important to be recognizing and supporting the people who work for your organization, keeping people happy and connecting with the mission of the organization,” she said. “Everything to do with leadership is about the patient, right? We have to keep the patient front and center.”