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2025 Vizient Connections Summit report: Ideas shaping the future of healthcare

Discover practical strategies and emerging trends from healthcare leaders working to improve quality, strengthen performance, and drive meaningful change.

VizientKauffmanReport
1 min readJul 8, 2026
Supply chain and cost managementClinical operations and qualityWorkforce management and culture

Vizient Connections Summit brings together healthcare leaders to share the ideas, innovations, and real-world strategies shaping the future of care delivery. The 2025 Vizient Connections Summit Report, published as a supplement to the American Journal of Medical Quality, captures the most impactful lessons from the event, translating expert perspectives into actionable insights for healthcare organizations.

The report explores a broad range of priorities facing healthcare today, from advancing quality and patient safety to strengthening financial sustainability, harnessing data and AI, optimizing clinical operations, and building a resilient workforce. Drawing on presentations and peer-led sessions from health systems across the country, you’ll find practical approaches that organizations are using to improve outcomes, reduce variation, and drive meaningful change.

Whether you're looking for innovative ideas to address today's challenges or proven strategies you can adapt within your own organization, this collection offers valuable perspectives from leaders at the forefront of healthcare transformation.

Explore the full report to discover evidence-informed practices, emerging trends, and collaborative solutions that can help move your organization forward.