Spark Conferences Announces the 4th Annual Canadian Healthcare CEO Summit

Toronto, ON – Spark Conferences is proud to announce the 4th Annual Canadian Healthcare CEO Summit, taking place December 8–9, 2026, at the Omni King Edward Hotel in Toronto. Designed exclusively for CEOs and Executive Directors across the Canadian healthcare sector, the summit provides a confidential environment for executive leaders to exchange ideas, address emerging challenges, and explore innovative strategies shaping the future of healthcare leadership.

As Canada’s healthcare system continues to navigate workforce shortages, fiscal pressures, growing demand for services, digital transformation, and changing patient expectations, healthcare executives are increasingly required to make complex strategic decisions that impact organizations, communities, and the broader health system. The Canadian Healthcare CEO Summit offers a unique opportunity for senior leaders to engage in meaningful dialogue, learn from their peers, and gain practical insights from some of Canada’s most respected healthcare executives.

What to Expect

Over two days, attendees will participate in executive presentations, panel discussions, case studies, and peer-to-peer networking focused on the strategic priorities facing healthcare organizations today.

Key topics will include:

• Leading organizational transformation in a changing healthcare landscape
• Healthcare workforce recruitment, retention, and leadership
• Financial sustainability and operational excellence
• Digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and innovation
• Governance and board relations
• System integration and cross-sector collaboration
• Crisis leadership and organizational resilience
• Population health and health system modernization
• Executive decision-making in times of uncertainty
• Building high-performing organizational cultures

The Canadian Healthcare CEO Summit has become one of Canada’s premier executive leadership events, bringing together CEOs and Executive Directors from hospitals, regional health authorities, community healthcare organizations, long-term care providers, mental health organizations, and other healthcare institutions to discuss the issues that matter most to healthcare leadership.

Who Should Attend

The Canadian Healthcare CEO Summit is designed exclusively for senior executive leaders responsible for setting organizational strategy and leading healthcare organizations, including:

• Chief Executive Officers (CEOs)
• Executive Directors
• Presidents
• Chief Operating Officers (COOs)
• Chief Strategy Officers
• Health System Executives
• Regional Health Authority Leaders
• Integrated Care Organization Executives
• Long-Term Care Executive Leaders
• Community Healthcare Executive Leaders
• Mental Health and Addictions Organization Executives
• Senior Healthcare Administrators preparing for executive leadership

The summit offers an unparalleled opportunity for executive leaders to connect with peers facing similar challenges, exchange proven leadership strategies, and gain fresh perspectives on the future of healthcare in Canada.

“Partnership amongst healthcare leaders at a national level is required for the sustainability of Canadian healthcare. This Summit provided an opportunity to create and solidify new partnerships.”

Melanie Fraser
Formerly CEO, Health PEI
2025 Attendee

Registration

Registration is now open, with discounted rates available for teams. Teams of 3–5 save 10%, 6–10 save 15%, and 11+ save 20%, with discounts automatically applied at checkout.

Credits & certification

Certified CCHL members log 4.25 MOC II credits; participants may be eligible for CPD/CPE hours (letters of attendance provided on request).

For more information and to register, visit sparkconferences.com/ceo.

Contact:

Spark Conferences

Phone: 1-647-448-0481

Email: info@sparkconferences.com

Website: sparkconferences.com

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• Complimentary access to attend sessions (in-person or virtual)
• Opportunities to interview speakers and panelists

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