From Forecast to Action: Turning Hospital Capacity Insight into Real-Time Operational Impact

Hospitals don’t struggle with data—they struggle with turning insight into action. This virtual symposium is designed for capacity, operations, and clinical leaders who must make real-time decisions under constant pressure. Learn how leading health systems translate forecasts into operational execution, scale capacity before crises hit, and use AI-driven intelligence to improve patient flow, access, and financial performance. 

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Hospital Capacity Management Consortium Symposium

Insights You'll Gain

The HCMC Symposium offers expert guidance, case studies from leading health systems and real solutions to today's most pressing hospital capacity challenges.

  • SURGE READINESS. Learn how to plan, trigger, and scale capacity before and during crisis events—without compromising staff sustainability or essential services.
  • AI-DRIVEN VISIBILITY. See real-world examples of how hospitals are using AI to unify data, anticipate bottlenecks, and support faster, smarter operational decisions.
  • VIRTUAL CAPACITY CREATION. Explore proven command center models that improve flow and unlock new capacity—without building new beds.
  • MEASURABLE OPERATIONAL ROI. Understand how throughput, access, and length-of-stay improvements translate into meaningful financial and capacity gains.

2026 Spring Symposium Topics & Sessions

PROACTIVE CAPACITY READINESS

Effective Surge Planning: University of Virgina Health System

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REAL-TIME CAPACITY INTELLIGENCE

Intelligent Capacity Management: How AI is Reshaping Hospital Operations

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OPERATIONAL ROI

Center Spotlight: University of Michigan M2C2 – Designing a Command Center with Proven ROI

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Register For the 2026 Spring Symposium Today

HCMC members: $49.00 | Non-members: $149

Hear from top health systems about how they’re solving health care capacity and staffing challenges. Bring back and apply insights at your own organization! 

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By attending the Hospital Capacity Management Consortium 2026 Spring Symposium offered by HCMC, participants may earn up to 1.5 ACHE Qualifying Education Hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation.