When and where is the 2026 ASHE Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference?

The conference takes place August 2-5, 2026, at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is organized by the American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE), a professional membership group of the American Hospital Association.

Registration is open and handled online through the event's Cvent site, accessible via the Register link on the ASHE conference page at ashe.org/innovation. Add-on education sessions, exam review programs and facility tours can be added for additional fees during registration.

How many people and exhibitors attend?

The conference is expected to draw more than 3,000 health care facilities management professionals, along with 70+ speakers. More than 350 exhibitors showcased their solutions at the previous year's event.

Can I earn continuing education credits?

Yes. Attendees can earn 26.5 CECs or more toward CHC, CHFM and MECH renewal across breakout sessions and pre- and post-conference programs. The learning tracks align with ASHE's Core Competency Framework and support preparation for CHFM certification.

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Q: Who should attend the conference?

It is designed for health care physical environment professionals, including facilities managers, hospital and health system executive leaders, construction managers, safety professionals, technology and integration specialists, and facilities engineers at all career stages. Tailored tracks at four knowledge levels serve professionals from foundational to strategic experience.

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Attendance

The Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference is expected to attract more than 3,000 health care facilities management professionals to the Minneapolis Convention Center. The event also features 70+ speakers and 300+ exhibitors. The audience spans health care facilities managers, hospital and health system executive leaders, construction managers, safety professionals, technology and integration specialists, and facilities engineers at all career stages.

Registration

The American Society for Health Care Engineering has opened registration for the Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference, which will take place August 2-5, 2026, at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis. Registration is handled online through the event's Cvent registration site, accessible via the "Register" link on the ASHE conference page (ashe.org/innovation).

Add-on education sessions, exam review programs and facility tours can be added during registration and require additional fees. Attendees can earn continuing education credits toward Certified Health Care Facility Manager and other industry-standard certifications, with 26.5 CECs or more available across breakout, pre- and post-conference sessions.

History

The Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference (formerly the ASHE Annual Conference & Technical Exhibition) has served as the premier conference for professionals in the health care facilities field for more than six decades, and underscores ASHE's mission to equip its members to meet the opportunities and challenges presented by the rapidly changing health care field. The event is the flagship annual gathering of ASHE, a professional membership group of the American Hospital Association. More than 12,000 members rely on ASHE as a critical source of professional development, information and advocacy. The conference rotates among major U.S. cities; recent and upcoming host cities include Columbus, Ohio (2025), Minneapolis (2026), Denver (2027) and Indianapolis (2028).