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VITAL is the annual conference of America's Essential Hospitals. It gathers leaders and frontline staff from hospitals dedicated to vulnerable populations, focusing on health equity, policy, and operational innovations.
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Venue
Minneapolis Convention CenterConvention centre · 44,129 m² · ~3,400 people
A premier convention center in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, featuring over 475,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space, a 3,400-seat auditorium, and numerous meeting rooms, suitable for large trade shows and conventions.
📍 1301 Second Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55403, USA
Operated by City of Minneapolis
Organizer
National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (NAPH)
Nonprofit · Washington, United States · Founded 1981
Association representing safety-net hospitals and health systems, formerly NAPH.
Why people attend
Hospital leaders and decision-makers attend to explore innovations in health equity, discuss federal policy, network with peers, and evaluate technologies for safety-net hospitals.
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Speakers
46 speakers at VITAL2026
Director Community Health Services · Parkland Health
"Advancing Community Health: AI-Driven Predictive Transformation of Clinical and Public Health Data into Actionable Insights"
LinkedIn ↗Senior Director, Product and Strategic Partherships · Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation
"Advancing Community Health: AI-Driven Predictive Transformation of Clinical and Public Health Data into Actionable Insights"
Vice President – Enterprise Innovations · The MetroHealth System
"AI-Driven Eligibility Optimization: Addressing Charity Care through a Virtual Agent"
LinkedIn ↗Sr EVP Chief Clin transformation/Innovation/Strategy Officer · The MetroHealth System
"AI-Driven Eligibility Optimization: Addressing Charity Care through a Virtual Agent"
Marielee Santiago-Rodriguez, MPH, MSW, LSW
Director, Education & Training/Opportunity Centers · The MetroHealth System
"Bridging Health Care Digital Divides with Digital Health Navigators"
Change Management and Process Improvement · The MetroHealth System
"Bridging Health Care Digital Divides with Digital Health Navigators"
Dr. Melina Rodriguez, PhD, LMHC
Project Director-CCBHC · Memorial Healthcare System
"Building Coordinated Care Hubs to Transform Behavioral Health Outcomes: A Model for Whole-Person Health"
LinkedIn ↗Data Quality Manager · Memorial Healthcare System
"Building Coordinated Care Hubs to Transform Behavioral Health Outcomes: A Model for Whole-Person Health"
LinkedIn ↗Ms. Sini V. Eapen, DNP, MSN, APRN, ACNPC-AG, AGACNP-BC, CLSSBB, CCRN, CMC, AACC, NEA-BC
Program Manager-Chest Pain Program · Harris Health System
"Cardiac Equity Through Bilingual Support Group"
LinkedIn ↗Clinical Resource Nurse · Ben Taub General Hospital
"Cardiac Equity Through Bilingual Support Group"
Stamford Hospital
"Cardiac Lunch: Bridging the Gap with Cardiac Rehabilitation Access for All"
UCSF Health
"Cardiac Lunch: Bridging the Gap with Cardiac Rehabilitation Access for All"
Cardiovascular Health Subject Matter Expert · National Association of Chronic Disease Directors
"Cardiac Lunch: Bridging the Gap with Cardiac Rehabilitation Access for All"
Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehab Services Manager · Christiana Care
"Cardiac Lunch: Bridging the Gap with Cardiac Rehabilitation Access for All"
Physician Hematology Oncology · JPS Health Network
"Development and Implementation of an AI-Enabled Workflow in a Safety Net Health System: Lung Cancer as a Use Case"
LinkedIn ↗STRIDES Diabetes Prevention Program, Manager · The MetroHealth System
"Employee Prediabetes Screening, Engagement, and Weight Loss in Virtual Synchronous Diabetes Prevention Program"
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