Lean Healthcare Academic Conference

Monday, September 28, 2026, 7:00 AM - Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 5:00 PM, Alumni Center, Stanford, CA

The 11th Annual Lean Healthcare Academic Conference at Stanford will bring together healthcare professionals, researchers, and performance improvement professionals to discuss the latest advancements in lean healthcare practices. Largely driven by attendees' abstracts, the conference will also feature keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities. Attendees will have the chance to learn from experts in the field to broaden and deepen their understanding of improvement within the academic healthcare setting.

To register, please click on the Register tab above
For more information and to register, please visit https://smci.stanford.edu/lhac

Early Registration - 2 Days: $ 999.00
Early Registration - 1 day: $ 650.00
(ends on  September 18, 2026 at 11:59 pm)

Standard Registration - 2 Days: $ 1,295.00
Standard Registration - 1 Day: $ 750.00

Group Conference Registration is also available at a discounted price until September 18, 2026 at 11:59 pm.

 Please see the registration page for additional details such as group rates and add-ons*

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (25.25 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (25.25 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (25.25 hours)

1. Discuss strategies to apply a health equity lens to improvement.
2. Identify strategies to eliminate waste in healthcare and add value.
3. Develop skills to improve the patient and family experience.
4. Review methods to form inclusive teams to conduct performance improvement activities.

In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Credit Designation 
American Medical Association (AMA) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 12 ANCC contact hours.  

Cancellation Policy
Refunds are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please see course registration page for more cancellation details.

Stanford University School of Medicine reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary.

Accessibility Statement
 Stanford University School of Medicine is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require accommodations, please contact the CME office.

Cultural and Linguistic Competency
The planners and speakers of this CME activity have been encouraged to address cultural issues relevant to their topic area for the purpose of complying with California Assembly Bill 1195. Moreover, the Stanford University School of Medicine Multicultural Health Portal contains many useful cultural and linguistic competency tools including culture guides, language access information and pertinent state and federal laws.  You are encouraged to visit the Multicultural Health Portal: https://laneguides.stanford.edu/multicultural-health

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Conference Location
Francis C. Arrillaga Alumni Center
326 Galvez St, Stanford, CA 94305

Nearby Hotels
Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel: Make your reservation HERE.
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Visiting Stanford
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Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Stanford Medicine adheres to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.

The content of this activity is not related to products or the business lines of an ACCME-defined ineligible company. Hence, there are no relevant financial relationships with an ACCME-defined ineligible company for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity.