July 21, 2026 - July 22, 2026 | 7:00AM–4:00PM | The Meadows Events and Conference Center | 1 Prairie Meadows Drive, Altoona, IA 50009

2026 Compass Patient Safety Conference & Annual Forum - July 21-22, 2026

Join Compass for this year's Patient Safety Conference & Annual Forum! This conference highlights best practices and innovations for healthcare quality improvement and patient safety. Conference presenters will share best practices that have directly impacted outcomes in patient safety and equity for patients in Iowa and across the nation. The goal of the conference is to educate and inspire the healthcare community to engage in quality activities that improve patient safety and quality across the healthcare continuum.…

July 21, 2026 | 6:00PM–8:00PM | Prairie Meadows Events & Conference Center: 1 Prairie Meadows Dr, Altoona, IA 50009

2026 Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program District Meeting

Connect with fellow rural hospital leaders for an engaging discussion on Flex/Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Project (MBQIP) measures. This interactive session, led by Compass Healthcare Collaborative and Iowa HHS Rural Hospital Flex Program Coordinator, will highlight best practices for improving quality, patient safety, and team engagement. Participants will gain practical strategies for using inpatient measures to drive performance improvement and foster a culture of continuous improvement that supports patients, families, and communities.…