The Institute for High Quality Care (IHQC), Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County (CCALAC), and Coalition of Orange County Community Health Centers (Coalition OC) are happy to announce the 9th Annual Quality Improvement Summit! Since 2018, the Quality Improvement Summit has provided a dedicated, dynamic space for QI professionals, care providers, and leaders in California’s safety net to share best practices, insights, and collaborative opportunities with their peers.
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
Register for the 2026 QI Summit at a discounted rate during National Health Center Week! Promotional rate runs through August 8, 2026.
Safety Net Care Providers and Staff
National Health Center Week Promo (Last Day Aug 8): $275
Standard Rate: $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
National Health Center Week Promo (Last Day Aug 8): $350
Standard Rate: $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)
Isabel Becerra
President and CEO
Coalition of Orange County Community Health Centers (Coalition OC)
9:30 AM - Keynote Address: Speaker TBA
10:45 AM - Breakout Sessions
Beyond Care Gaps: Building Sustainable Quality Improvement Through Workflow Transformation
Speakers:
Natasha Doshi, MPH
Senior Program Manager of Practice Transformation
California Medical Association – California Physician Services Organization
Steve Perez
Practice Transformation Specialist
California Medical Association – California Physician Services Organization
Whole Patient, Whole Team: Designing Proactive, Patient-Centered Outreach to Support Population Health
Speakers:
Priscilla Monserrate Sanders, MPH
Senior Director of Quality and Population Health
UMMA Health
Jose Morales
Quality Improvement Manager
UMMA Health
From Initiative to Enduring Practice: A Holistic View of Sustainability
Speakers:
Bridget Hogan Cole, MPH
Executive Director
Institute for High Quality Care (IHQC)
12:00 PM - Lunch
If you have specific dietary requirements, please let us know during the registration process on Eventbrite, or email Sharon Lau at slau@ihqc.org.
Lunch at the 2026 QI Summit is generously sponsored by Health Net.
1:15 PM - Mid-Day Plenary: Policy Panel
2:15 PM - Afternoon Networking
2:30 PM - Breakout Sessions
AI Governance
Speakers to be announced soon
Strengthening Quality & Clinical Partnerships for Population Health Improvement
Speakers:
Jared Friedman
Director of Quality Improvement
Saban Community Clinic
Dr. Aimee Le MD, FAAP
Associate Medical Director
Saban Community Clinic
Share Ourselves
Sustainability in Action: Showcasing Lessons Learned in Preserving Project Gains
Speakers to be announced soon
3:45 PM - Closing Remarks
Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors!
Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsor
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, CCALAC, or Coalition OC promotions or materials. Please contact info@ihqc.org if you have any additional questions.