August 16–19, 2026
New Orleans, LA
70
AHE Exchange | Association for the Healthcare Environment 2026 is a trade show in New Orleans, LA with approximately 70 exhibitors expected.
More detailed information about this show will be added soon.
The Exchange Summit is organized around focused learning and a large solutions marketplace.
The summit is promoted as an opportunity to connect with a large community of EVS professionals. The event connects attendees with 700+ health care environmental services leaders, innovators and decision-makers.
Registration is handled online through the event's Cvent registration site, accessible via the "Register" button on the AHE Exchange page.
AHE Exchange is the annual education and solutions summit of the Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE), a personal membership group of the American Hospital Association that serves healthcare environmental services professionals. The event has been held in recent years as "Exchange" (e.g., Exchange24), with the 2026 edition branded "Exchange26." AHE positions it as the field's premier annual gathering for EVS education, networking and solution discovery.
Detailed exhibitor list is being compiled. Check back soon or visit the official show website for the most current information.
Last updated: July 20, 2026
601 Loyola Avenue
The Hyatt Regency New Orleans is a 32-story hotel in the heart of the city's Central Business District, located next to the Caesars Superdome and steps from downtown. Amenities include a business center, restaurants, a swimming pool, a fitness center, and extensive meeting room and ballroom space, along with accessible guest rooms. It sits close to the French Quarter, Canal Street and the National WWII Museum, making it easy to explore the city.
Parking options at and near the venue include:
Street parking in the CBD is limited and metered, and rates near the hotel can rise during Superdome and Smoothie King Center events, so booking a garage in advance is recommended.
The nearest airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), roughly 14–15 miles from the hotel. A taxi or rideshare takes about 18–20 minutes and costs approximately $40–$55; the hotel does not operate its own airport shuttle. Budget travelers can take the New Orleans RTA line 202 bus from the airport to the downtown area (near Loyola Avenue) for about $2, taking roughly 27 minutes. Once in the city, the Loyola-UPT streetcar line passes the hotel about every 20 minutes for a $1.25 fare paid on boarding, and the Amtrak Union Passenger Terminal is only about 0.3 mile away.
The Hyatt Regency New Orleans itself serves as the host hotel, with a discounted AHE room block for registered attendees (reserve by July 24). The hotel is in the Central Business District, adjacent to the Caesars Superdome and Smoothie King Center and about 1.5 miles from the French Quarter, so numerous downtown and Warehouse District hotels are within a short drive or walk. Nearby options include the Sheraton New Orleans, Le Méridien New Orleans and Hilton New Orleans Riverside, among many others in the surrounding downtown area.
The AHE Exchange26 Summit takes place August 16–19, 2026, in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is held at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans, located downtown next to the Caesars Superdome.
The summit is designed for healthcare environmental services (EVS) professionals, including leaders, managers, technicians, and decision-makers. It connects attendees with more than 700 EVS leaders, innovators, and decision-makers from across the country.
Attendees can earn up to 13 continuing education credits (CECs) across 2.5 high-impact days. Programming is organized into four learning pathways: Infection Prevention, Leadership, Operations & Staffing, and Technology & Innovation.
Registration is completed online via the event's Cvent site linked from the AHE Exchange page. To get the discounted hotel rate you must be a registered attendee, and the deadline to reserve a room in the AHE Hotel Block is July 24. For questions, contact AHE@aha.org.
The Exchange26 Solution Center is the event's exhibit marketplace where more than 70 companies showcase products and services. Vendors include cleaning and disinfection products, software, UV technologies, robotics, and textiles and linens, with interactive demos on site.
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