Seize your moment to lead with fresh perspectives on today's toughest challenges at this year's IHA Leadership Summit. The day-and-a-half conference, held Sept. 26-27, will center on the role of bold, brave leadership in addressing disruption in healthcare. Retired Gen. Lori J. Robinson will inspire with her keynote address on the importance of leading with courage. Other sessions will explore artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and politics ahead of this year’s Presidential Election. Join us at our new location at the Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort and Conference Center for inspiration and insights!

IHA’s Racial Health Equity Progress Report is a critical tool in assessing hospital and health system efforts to eliminate racial disparities in care delivery. We encourage all IHA members to participate, regardless of the racial/ethnic make-up of your communities and whether your organization participated before. The submission period is now open for the fourth annual Progress Report, a 32-question survey completed online. Participate by the Oct. 11 submission deadline!

Pharmaceutical companies have been limiting access to lifesaving drugs through the federal 340B drug discount program since 2020, counter to the 32-year-old law that created the program. As a result, participating hospitals have seen significant drops in savings—up to 75% over three years—which they use to reduce costs and enhance services for low-income patients.