National Healthcare
Hospitality Week
July 20 to 24, 2026
Looking Ahead
A week to celebrate the people who show up when it matters most.
National Healthcare Hospitality Week is an annual recognition of the hospitality house staff, volunteers, and leaders who provide a safe and welcoming place for patients and families during some of life's most difficult moments.
This year, we're celebrating the work you do and looking ahead to the future of healthcare hospitality. Whether you've been doing this work for decades or are just getting started, NHHW is a week to pause, celebrate, and recommit to the mission that brought you here.
All hospitality houses are encouraged to celebrate, regardless of HHN membership status. All event times are listed in Eastern Time (ET).
Not yet an HHN member? There's still time to join before NHHW and receive the full 2026 member toolkit. Learn about membership →
Everything you need to celebrate the week at your house.
HHN member houses receive a ready-to-use toolkit to help make the most of National Healthcare Hospitality Week in your community. This year's toolkit includes:
Proclamation template to request official recognition in your community
Press release template to share your story with local media
Social media graphics you can tailor to your house
Email template to engage your board members during the week
Email template to invite past guests to share their stories and tag you on social media
Get notified when the toolkit is ready.
The full toolkit is a member benefit. HHN member houses receive everything listed here. Non-member houses are still warmly invited to celebrate with an abridged version. Not yet a member? There's still time to join.
Notify MeHHN Members
Access the Toolkit →- Log in at members.hhnetwork.org
- In the left sidebar, click Resources
- Scroll down to National Healthcare Hospitality Week
- Click NHHW 2026
- View and download the full toolkit
Virtual events throughout the week
HHN is hosting a lineup of virtual events during NHHW 2026. Registration details and times will be shared as they are confirmed. Save the dates below.
NHHW Kickoff
Join HHN to kick off National Healthcare Hospitality Week and set the tone for five days of celebration, connection, and community. Time and registration details coming soon.
Where It All Started with Joan Martin
Hear directly from HHN co-founder Joan Martin on the origins of the movement, where we've been, and where we're headed. 2:00 PM ET. Register now →
Why We Do This Work
HHN Board Chair Sean Meyerhoffer leads a session of storytelling from across the healthcare hospitality community. 11:00 AM ET. Register now →
HHN Office Hours
Curious about HHN? Join Program Manager Christine Harazim for an informal drop-in session open to anyone interested in learning more about membership, what HHN offers, and whether it might be a good fit. All are welcome. 2:00 PM ET. Register now →
Health Equity Committee Panel
HHN's Health Equity Committee leads an afternoon panel discussion looking ahead at equity in healthcare hospitality. Time and registration details coming soon.
Virtual Networking Event
Close out the week with connection. Join peers from across the country for breakout room conversations, icebreakers, and a final celebration of NHHW 2026. Open to HHN members. 1:00 PM ET. Register now →
Wear it all week long.
Show your support for healthcare hospitality with official NHHW 2026 merchandise. Every purchase helps spread awareness of the work hospitality houses do every day.
Shop NHHW 2026 MerchCelebrate with the whole community.
NHHW is bigger when we celebrate together. Share what your house is doing during the week, recognize your team, and show the world what healthcare hospitality looks like up close.
#NHHW2026Tag us at @hhnsupport on Instagram or find us on Facebook and LinkedIn. We'll be sharing posts from the community throughout the week.
Not yet an HHN member?
Member houses receive the full NHHW toolkit, early access to event registration, and year-round resources and community to support your work.