Action Summit 4: Growing Arizona’s Healthcare Workforce

The Arizona Healthcare Workforce Summit is a pivotal two-day conference dedicated to addressing the state's pressing healthcare workforce challenges. Scheduled for November 16-17, 2026, at Rio Salado Conference Center, the summit brings together healthcare professionals, educators, policymakers, and industry leaders to collaborate on innovative solutions.

With Arizona projected to need over 190,000 new direct care workers by 2030, in addition to multiple other roles in need, the summit focuses on building sustainable career pathways, enhancing training programs, and fostering partnerships to meet the growing demand for healthcare services. Attendees will engage in specialized breakout sessions covering topics such as healthcare workforce partnerships, nursing readiness, and community-based care, aiming to strengthen the state's healthcare infrastructure through collective action and strategic planning.

Monday, November 16, 2026 | 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 | 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Registration | $98.00 (Includes Breakfast, Lunch, and Breaks)

Join us to:

• Dialogue about statewide programs and strategies that will strengthen and advance Arizona’s healthcare workforce.
• Continue discussion about statewide workforce data to identify needs, make projections, and help set direction.
• Further ways to collaborate and maintain connections among funded projects, employers, education programs, and workforce agencies to assist and support each other's efforts.

Expected Key Takeaways

• Networking
• Strategic insights
• Information about relevant workforce topics
• New ideas and approaches
• Real-world actionable next steps

Audience

Leaders, Educators, Providers, Staff, Policy Makers, and Students from:

• Workforce Programs/Projects
• Healthcare and Public Health
• Educational Institutions/Programs
• Community and Home–Based Organizations
• Behavioral Health and Long-Term Care Facilities
• Economic Development
• Government Agencies

Questions? Contact us at info@maricopacorporate.com.

Agenda:

Day 1 – November 16, 2026

• Registration & Continental Breakfast
• Executive Welcome, Native American Blessing & Opening Ceremony
• Morning Activity
• Morning Panel – Seasoned Worker vs. Student or Newly Graduated/Hired
• Morning Presentation
• Luncheon
• Afternoon Panel – Stay, Grow or Go
• Afternoon Panel – Competency: Taking it to the Next Level
• Endnote Presentation – Leadership
• Call to Action & Closing Remarks

Day 2 – November 17, 2026

• Continental Breakfast
• Welcome & Day Overview
• Keynote Presentation
• Concurrent Breakout & Brainstorm Sessions
• Closure, Raffle & Next Steps

Hotel Information

Here is a list of hotels within walking distance of the Rio Salado College Conference Center:

Comfort Suites Phoenix Airport: 1625 S. 52nd Street Tempe, AZ 85281, 480.446.9500

Hampton Inn & Suites Tempe / Phoenix Airport:1550 S. 52nd Street Tempe, AZ 85281, 480.410.6400

Wyndham Phoenix Airport / Tempe: 1600 S. 52nd Street Tempe, AZ 85281, 480.967.6600

Hosted by: Arizona Healthcare Workforce Action Network