https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-quality-improvement-summit-registration-1990802959242
Since 2018, the Institute for High Quality Care (IHQC), in partnership with the Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County (CCALAC), has proudly hosted the Quality Improvement Summit—a dynamic annual conference dedicated to QI professionals, providers, and leaders working across California’s safety net.
Now in its ninth year, the 2026 QI Summit will take place on September 18, 2026, at the Long Beach Marriott (4700 Airport Plaza Dr) in Long Beach, CA. The Summit will continue to spotlight QI’s essential role in strengthening care delivery across the safety net. Through timely, interactive sessions, participants will explore strategies to improve population health, value-based care, equitable access, and operational efficiency while applying QI methods to reduce disparities and improve health outcomes.
Attendees will benefit from expert-led presentations, real-world insights from safety net peers, and targeted networking opportunities designed to foster collaboration and best practice exchange. Please check this page to stay up-to-date with speaker announcements and other event notifications. We hope to see you at the QI Summit!
Registration
Safety Net Care Providers and Staff
Early Bird Rate: $275
Standard Rate (Begins Aug 1): $350
Discounted registration rate for all staff from community clinics (FQHCs, look-alikes, or low-income/free clinics), county health systems, community clinic consortia members that provide direct patient services, and public hospitals.
General Public
Early Bird Rate: $350
Standard Rate (Begins Aug 1): $450
Registration rate for IT solutions or technical assistance providers, insurance agencies and health plans, consultants, non-profits, or companies and organizations that do not provide direct care services to patients.
We will not be accepting on-site registration. Please register all members of your party via Eventbrite before September 17th at 12 pm. If you require assistance, please contact Sharon Lau at slau@ihqc.org.
If you require registration by invoice, please contact Sharon Lau at slau@ihqc.org.
Location:
Long Beach Marriott
4700 Airport Plaza Dr,
Long Beach, CA 90815
Join us this year at our new location in Long Beach, CA!
Please note the street address, as there are multiple Marriott locations in Long Beach. The 2026 Quality Improvement Summit is located near the Long Beach Airport (LGB).
We will be offering on-site complimentary self-parking for all QI Summit attendees.
Summit Agenda:
8:00 am - Breakfast and Check-In
If you have specific dietary requirements, please let us know during the registration process on Eventbrite, or email Sharon Lau at slau@ihqc.org.
9:00 AM - Welcome Remarks
Bridget Hogan Cole, MPH
Executive Director
Institute for High Quality Care (IHQC)
Louise McCarthy, MPP
President and CEO
Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County (CCALAC)
9:30 AM - Keynote Address: TBA
10:45 AM - Breakout Sessions
12:00 PM - Lunch
1:15 PM - Mid-Day Plenary: TBA
2:00 PM - Afternoon Networking
2:30 PM - Breakout Sessions
3:45 PM - Closing Remarks
Bridget Hogan Cole, MPH
Executive Director
Institute for High Quality Care (IHQC)
Louise McCarthy, MPP
President and CEO
Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County (CCALAC)
Interested in becoming a 2026 QI Summit sponsor?
Please contact us at info@ihqc.org for more information.
Health and Safety
An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 and other communicable illnesses exists in any public place where people are present. If you are displaying symptoms of COVID-19 or other respiratory illnesses, please do not attend this event and stay home if possible. If you exhibit symptoms within 48 hours of the QI Summit, please contact info@ihqc.org about your registration.
Masks are optional while attending this program. Complimentary KN95 masks and hand sanitizer will be available at the registration desk and throughout the venue.
Photography and Recording Policy
Photography, screen captures, and audio/video recordings will be taken at this event, some of which may include attendees’ likenesses and voices. By registering for this event via Eventbrite or other channels, you agree that photography and audio/video recordings taken at this event may be used in future IHQC or CCALAC promotions or materials. Please contact info@ihqc.org if you have any additional questions.