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Upcoming IDGA Events
Delivering the Highest-Quality Care to our Nation’s Heroes
Across the United States Government, no priority is more imperative than providing the highest-quality care to our nation’s Veterans. As the largest integrated health care network in the United States, this falls under the remit of the US Department of Veterans Affairs.
As veterans' needs continue to change, the VA has shifted the way that it provides care and has become a leader in delivering digital and mobile technologies like telehealth and virtual care. The integration of a brand-new electronic health records system is changing the way that clinicians provide care at VA medical centers across the nation. New drugs, medical devices and precision medicine are opening new opportunities in areas like oncology, mental health, prosthetics and many others. Innovative technologies like AI/ML are optimizing supply chain management, logistics, informatics and other IT processes. Acts of Congress have opened up new options for private care to veterans, and the VA has responded through continuing to build its focus on smooth and optimal patient experience processes.
IDGA's Veterans Affairs Healthcare Summit is now in its 20th iteration and is an industry-wide staple for those supporting the VA’s mission set. Our partners across the military, government, private and non-profit healthcare sector, academia and consultant communities have consistently made this event a marquee gathering for senior stakeholders, technology experts, industry innovators, clinicians, nurses and administrators. With our Summit regularly hosting over 650+ attendees, this event will provide those leaders across the VA Healthcare ecosystem the chance to learn, share, and connect with our nation’s veterans to improve health outcomes, care access, and delivery.
Continuing education credit available for ACCME, ANCC, APA, & ASWB; inquire here for details on submitting CME credits.
The IDGA Veterans Healthcare Summit returns for its 20th year on July 28–29, 2026 at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino Resort in National Harbor, MD, bringing together senior leaders from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Defense Health Agency (DHA), federal healthcare organizations, healthcare providers, industry, academia, and the non-profit community.
As digital health, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and interoperability move from strategy into enterprise-wide implementation, the summit will focus on how healthcare leaders are delivering measurable outcomes at scale across the veteran healthcare ecosystem.
The event will feature keynote presentations, panel discussions, case studies, and networking opportunities addressing the most pressing priorities shaping veteran healthcare delivery today, including AI-enabled care, digital transformation, cybersecurity resilience, interoperability, workforce readiness, patient access, and long-term health outcomes.
With more than 700 attendees expected and over 200 senior decision-makers already confirmed, including Chiefs of Services, Medical Directors, Associate Directors, and clinical and operational leaders from the VA, DHA, and leading federal healthcare providers and hospital systems, the summit serves as a premier platform for collaboration, innovation, and strategic alignment across the veterans healthcare community.