IHQC regularly hosts collaborative learning communities, workshops, and other events relating to capacity building and quality improvement. Check out our calendar below for upcoming events and follow the registration links to reserve your seat.
We hope to see you there!
Upcoming Events
2025
2025 Quality Improvement Summit
September 17, 2025
8 am to 5 pm
Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Convention Center
Burbank, CA
Early-bird discounts are available through August 1.
Click here for more information and to register!
IHQC, alongside our long-time co-host Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County, is excited to announce the 8th annual Quality Improvement Summit on Wednesday, September 17, 2025! Join us in Burbank, CA, for our flagship conference dedicated to QI professionals, providers, and leaders working across California’s safety net.
The 2025 QI Summit carries special significance as we also celebrate IHQC’s 10-Year Anniversary. This milestone marks a decade of advancing quality improvement, supporting transformative change, and empowering community-based organizations to deliver high-quality, equitable care. This year’s program will also feature the return of the Fundamentals in Quality Improvement short-course – an abbreviated version of IHQC’s popular training that offers foundational skills and tools for those newer to QI or looking to refresh their approach.
Early-bird registration is now OPEN through August 1st.
Past Events
2024
2024 Quality Improvement Summit
September 9, 2024
8 am to 5 pm
Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Convention Center
Burbank, CA
Early-bird discounts are available through July 31st.
Click here for more information and to register!
Since 2018, the Institute for High Quality Care (IHQC), in partnership with the Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County (CCALAC), has hosted an annual Quality Improvement Summit, a learning event and conference uniquely dedicated to QI staff, providers, and leaders in the safety net.
Now in its 7th year, the Quality Improvement Summit offers timely and practical discussions to support safety net staff as they focus their efforts on population health, care/case management, and equitable access, while continuously applying QI strategies to achieve efficiencies in clinical operations, improve health outcomes, and reduce health disparities in the communities they serve.
This year’s event includes presentations from subject matter experts and safety net colleagues, the return of the poster gallery featuring projects submitted by your peers, and networking opportunities designed to foster connections and sharing of best practices.
2024
Designing a QI Project
Leveraging IHQC’s Project Design Checklist, participants will review tips and tools for working through four key stages of designing a new project. Participants will review key steps and templates they can use to create comprehensive, actionable project plans, and approaches for keeping this QI work fun and engaging.
This learning lab is open to all staff members from safety net/community clinics, public hospitals, county health systems, and other organizations, including health plans.
2023
2023 QI Summit
September 13, 2023
8 am to 4:30 pm
The California Endowment
Los Angeles, CA
Registration closes on September 12!
$300 – safety net staff rate
$400 – general public
Click here for more information and to register!
Since 2018, the Institute for High Quality Care (IHQC), in partnership with the Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County (CCALAC), has hosted an annual Quality Improvement Summit, a learning event and conference uniquely dedicated to QI staff, providers, and leaders in the safety net.
Now in our sixth year, we are excited to announce the 2023 QI Summit and our return to an in-person format on September 13th!
The Summit focuses on QI’s vital role in reengaging and optimizing care delivery in the safety net, offering timely and practical discussions to support staff as they focus their efforts on population health and care/case management, while continuously applying QI strategies to optimize their care delivery.
This year’s event includes presentations from subject matter experts and safety net colleagues, the return of the poster gallery featuring projects submitted by your peers, and networking opportunities designed to foster connections and sharing of best practices.
2023
Fundamentals in QI
Part 1: February 16, 2023
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Part 2: March 16, 2023
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
The California Endowment – Center for Healthy Communities
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Early-Bird Registration: $250 (through January 17th, 2023)
Regular Registration: $300
Click here for more information and to register!
The Fundamentals in QI program is an introductory-level training designed for staff members new to QI or looking to jump-start a new QI project. Over the course of two in-person sessions, we’ll cover a range of quality improvement tools and strategies, including root cause analysis, PDSAs, change management and acceleration, and project management templates.
2022
Quality Change Agents
Part 1: December 1, 2022
Part 2: December 15, 2022
Part 3: January 5, 2023
Part 4: January 19, 2023
9:00 am – 12:30 pm each day (virtual)
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The QI Change Agents Program provides an opportunity for staff to explore a broad range of strategies needed to drive quality and process improvement at the front lines. Through IHQC’s unique virtual learning lab format, individualized coaching, and deliberate practice techniques, participants will be empowered with the knowledge and skills needed to become a QI/PI champion – or Change Agent – within their organization.
2022
2022 QI Summit
August 25-26
9:00 am – 12:30 pm each day (virtual)
Early Bird Registration through July 31st:
$160 – safety net staff rate
$200 – general public
Click here for more information and to register!
Since 2018, the Institute for High Quality Care (IHQC), in partnership with the Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County (CCALAC), has hosted an annual Quality Improvement Summit, a learning event and conference uniquely dedicated to QI staff, providers, and leaders in the safety net.
Now in our fifth year, we are excited to announce the 2022 QI Summit, a two-day virtual conference on August 25th and 26th!
The 2022 QI Summit offers timely and practical discussions to support staff as they balance a myriad of priorities, strive for health equity in their communities, and plan for a post-pandemic future. This year, in addition to the classic panel presentations and breakout sessions, we are offering virtual networking opportunities built into the event platform and the agenda, including an event-wide chat room!
2022
Fundamentals in QI
Part 1: May 3, 2022 (virtual)
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Part 2: May 17, 2022 (virtual)
9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Registration: $250
Click here for more information and to register!
The Fundamentals in QI program is an introductory-level training designed for staff members new to QI or looking to jump-start a new QI project.Over the course of two live sessions, we’ll cover a range of quality improvement tools and strategies, including root cause analysis, PDSAs, change management and acceleration, and project management templates.
This program is open to safety net/community clinics, public hospitals, county health systems, or other organizations serving the safety net.
Project Management in QI
Part 1: March 4, 2022 (virtual)
Part 2: March 11, 2022 (virtual)
9:00 am – 12:30 pm
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Join IHQC for our Project Management in QI training program, a 2-part series where we’ll review project management tools and templates needed to manage large and small-scale practice transformation initiatives. These learning labs are ideal for team members at all project management skill levels and degrees of involvement.
Designing a QI Project
Leveraging IHQC’s Project Design Checklist, participants will review tips and tools for working through four key stages of designing a new project. This program is open to all safety net staff and providers who may be involved in designing a new QI project for their organization.
2021 Quality Improvement Summit Series
Now in its fourth year, 2021 QI Summit Series offers timely and practical discussions around re-engaging patients and staff, optimizing care delivery tools and mechanisms, advancing high-priority measures for quality care, and preparing organizations for anticipated changes in finance and policy. This year, we are also offering virtual networking opportunities before each session.
The full Summit Series schedule and topics can be found at the Event Page and will be continually updated as we get closer to the start of the Summit.
2020 Quality Improvement Summit Series
Since 2018, the Institute for High Quality Care (IHQC), in partnership with the Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County (CCALAC), has hosted an annual Quality Improvement Summit, a learning event and conference uniquely dedicated to QI staff, providers, and leaders in the safety net. In light of the environmental changes caused by COVID-19, IHQC and CCALAC are pleased to announce the 2020 Quality Improvement Summit Series: a three-part webinar series taking place through Fall 2020.
In the spirit of our traditional conference, the Summit Series will offer timely and practical discussions around best practices in quality improvement, access, and strategic leadership for safety net organizations. The Summit Series schedule and topics can be found on the Event Page and will be continually updated.
Registration for each individual webinar starts at $30 for safety net leadership, staff, and providers. Additional discounts are available when you register for all 3 webinars by August 27!