HCN’s 2026 Conference theme, LINK’D FOR IMPACT: ALL IN FOR THE HEALTH CENTER MOVEMENT, represents the collective strength, shared mission, and unwavering commitment that unite Health Choice Network and our health centers. It recognizes that our greatest impact is achieved when we are LINK’D through collaboration, innovation, and trust, working together across clinical, operational, leadership and technology spaces. The theme reinforces HCN’s “ALL IN” commitment to advancing high-quality, equitable care and building a resilient, sustainable future for the health center movement and the communities we serve.

Join us for our 3-day educational conference taking place from June 11th – June 13th, 2026 at the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort. This conference will provide attendees the opportunity to experience informative speakers throughout general sessions and various educational track sessions. In addition, participants are engaged in our welcome reception, Partner Showcase exhibit and multiple networking opportunities.

We are looking forward to connecting with our health centers, partners, sponsors and attendees and providing educational opportunities to safety-net healthcare leadership and support staff.

"The HCN Conference environment is very uplifting. HCN does a great job encouraging attendees to go see the sponsors. I enjoy the inclusion of sponsors in the various events and discussions that the attendees participate in."

"This was one of your best conferences. The different sessions were all valuable and there was so much to choose from. I am glad I went with other center staff to have full benefit of sessions."

"Overall, this year's conference was intentional in making sure our previous suggestions were taken in consideration, and we were able to really leave with something to help push our centers to the next level."

Betsey K. Cooke, founder and first President and CEO of Health Choice Network, started HCN’s Board of Directors Annual Retreat 32 years ago as a way for the five founding member centers, their board of directors and leadership teams to get together for a strategic planning retreat. Through the years, the conference has grown in attendance and evolved from a strategic session to a 3-day educational conference with over 500 participants while still staying true to Betsey’s vision to share knowledge, make connections, and celebrate accomplishments for a more robust future for health centers across the nation.

For additional information, contact the Conference Planning Team at events@hcnetwork.org.

Health Center Board Members and Executives to include Quality Leaders, Physicians and Clinicians, Operations Leaders, Finance Leaders, Value Based Care Teams, Human Resource Leaders, and Information Systems Leaders.

JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort
400 S Collier Blvd
Marco Island, FL 34145

Conference Sessions: Resort business casual
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Founded in 1994 as a 501c(3) organization, Health Choice Network (HCN) is the first funded Health Center-Controlled Network providing services to Federally Qualified Health Centers in 20 States and Puerto Rico. HCN was created to bring support and alignment to several community health centers with common challenges and lack of resources. For over 30 years, the wisdom developed from these partnerships continued to grow locally, statewide, and nationally. Each of our health centers maintain close working relationships with community-based organizations that address social determinants of health importance for the management of health and well-being of the patients and families we serve.

Today, the Network consists of 94 safety-net organizations, providing care to over 12 million patient visits in underserved populations and communities. Health Choice Network thrives to provide the latest in health information technology and key business services in financial, managed care and billing support, clinical quality and strategic initiatives so member centers can improve the access, quality and value of primary and preventive health care provided to patients in underserved communities across the nation.