June 5, 2026- The Professional Women in Healthcare® (PWH®) organization held its annual PWH Leadership Summit – the only conference in the healthcare supply chain industry dedicated to leadership development – in West Palm Beach, Florida, May 18 to May 20, 2026.
For over 20 years the Professional Women in Healthcare® (PWH®) organization has advanced its mission to create a culturally inclusive healthcare industry equally led by women and men.
Here are five key takeaways from the event:
- The eighth annual PWH Leadership Summit brought together 231 healthcare supply chain leaders, supported by 15 sponsors, around the theme of “Breakthrough” to explore leadership, transformation and resilience.
- Keynote and educational sessions focused on personal and professional growth, highlighting topics such as storytelling, authenticity, relationship-building, resilience, vision-setting and creating meaningful workplace cultures.
- The Leadership Insights series, sponsored by Midmark, featured industry leaders sharing 15-minute TED-style talks emphasizing intentional leadership, trust-building and the importance of making people feel valued.
- The annual Executive Leadership Roundtable, sponsored by B. Braun, convened C-suite executives to discuss the future of healthcare leadership, including talent recruitment and retention, culture during change, employee engagement and team resilience.
- The Summit concluded with leaders reflecting on their own breakthrough moments, reinforcing the organization’s mission to advance inclusive leadership and develop the next generation of healthcare supply chain leaders.
The 2027 PWH Leadership Summit dates & location will be announced soon. For more information visit www.mypwh.org.