In 2026, Connection celebrates our 20-year Diamond sponsorship with HIMSS. Twenty Years. Two decades. Like any long-term relationship, we measure our success not solely by longevity, but by the quality of the partnership. HIMSS is far more than its annual conference. For Connection and our clients, HIMSS is the largest consortia of healthcare IT professionals from the payor, provider, and life science community, all of whom are committed to leveraging the power of technology to unleash high-quality, compassionate care that we want for ourselves and the people we love. From public policy advocacy to professional certifications and development, peer cohorts, and local chapter resources, HIMSS furthers its mission to “reform the global health ecosystem through the power of information and technology.”
More than a Theme
This year’s HIMSS theme, Expert Insights, Exceptional Impact, captures the urgency facing healthcare today. Rising costs, stagnant reimbursements, trust, and AI frameworks (or the lack thereof) are placing unprecedented pressure on our healthcare system. This year’s event also features robust content aimed squarely at those attendees looking for guidance on how to best integrate policy and legislation into their healthcare systems. Collaboration between different agencies, federal funding, and updates from CMS dominate the schedule. To learn more, follow the Government Connections Plaza Track. You’ll leave HIMSS as a confident agent for change in your organization.
HIMSS26 Booth Highlights
HIMSS26 will highlight Connection’s extensive offering as a Microsoft implementation partner. As an Azure Expert Managed Service provider, our solution architects will demonstrate why Connection has achieved our full suite of Microsoft Security Specializations. We will be showcasing how Microsoft and Connection are empowering healthcare organizations to strengthen security, modernize infrastructure, and unlock the full potential of their data. As cyber threats continue to escalate, Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare provides a comprehensive, Zero-trust-aligned security framework that protects patient information across identities, devices, networks, and workloads. Azure Managed Services further enhance resilience by helping payors and providers optimize and govern their cloud environments, freeing teams to focus on innovation and patient care. Combined with the power of Azure AI, healthcare organizations can securely analyze clinical data, predict trends, and personalize care at scale—all while maintaining strict industry standards for privacy and compliance.
We’re also excited to feature ConnecTrack, Connection’s purpose-built platform designed to simplify and optimize Microsoft licensing and infrastructure management. In today’s distributed IT landscape, gaining visibility into assets, budgets, and lifecycle needs can be challenging and time-consuming. ConnecTrack streamlines this complexity by centralizing software purchasing, usage insights, and lifecycle processes across programs such as Enterprise Agreement (EA), MSLA, and Smart Licensing. During HIMSS26, we’ll demonstrate how ConnecTrack delivers actionable intelligence with just a click, empowering healthcare IT leaders to make informed, strategic decisions that reduce TCO, increase agility, and support long-term digital transformation.
In addition to our Microsoft partnership, we will also be featuring our CNXN Helix Center for Applied AI and Robotics. With Helix Advisory Services, healthcare IT leaders can move beyond experimentation into practical adoption—learning to engineer safe prompts for clinical scenarios, build Copilot agents connected to EMR data, and apply compliance checks. We will also be featuring our Supply Chain and Lifecycle Solutions and Services that provide advanced tools designed to optimize procurement, asset management, and resource efficiency across the care continuum, ensuring critical assets are available where and when they’re needed through our Healthcare-in-a-Box solution.
Lastly, we will be hosting an exclusive in-booth reception with drinks and light refreshments for our valued customers on Wednesday, March 11 from 4:30–5:30 p.m. PT. If you are interested in attending, please reach out to your Account Team for more information.
Maximize Your HIMSS26 Experience
Let Connection curate your meaningful conference schedule! Work with your Account Team to schedule purpose-driven meetings, solution demonstrations, and networking opportunities with HIMSS26 exhibiting partners. This is a great opportunity to meet with the partners who matter most to your organization. Expect important announcements from the HIMSS community as they offer new solutions and partnerships live from the show.
Let’s Reimagine Healthcare IT at HIMSS 2026!
As we gather at HIMSS 2026, let’s embrace the opportunity to shape the future of healthcare IT together. Discover how our healthcare solutions and services are designed to enable better interoperability, advance analytics, and utilize AI-driven insights that improve both clinical workflows and patient outcomes to achieve strategic goals with confidence.Schedule a meeting with the Connection team in Booth #3519 during HIMSS 2026, and visit our event site to learn more.
Jennifer Johnson
Jennifer Johnson, Director Healthcare Strategy and Business Development, joined Connection in 2010 starting in field sales and joined the healthcare practice in 2015. Jennifer has more than 20 years in IT, including prior roles in distribution and manufacturing. Jennifer holds her Certified Digital Health Leader designation from the CHIME organization and is a member of HIMSS, where Connection is a diamond sponsor. Jen was named CRN Women of the Channel in 2023 and 2024 and holds certifications from NVIDIA (AI Advisor- Sales) and Dell Technologies (AI Champion- Partner Sales).
