2026 Patient Access Collaborative Symposium
Columbus, Ohio
The 2026 Patient Access Collaborative Symposium is open for registration!
We are excited to bring everyone together again! This year, we are hosted by Ohio State University in Columbus, OH on May 12-14, with optional sessions on the 11th.
The pinnacle of the Patient Access Collaborative is our annual symposium. This event brings together access leaders from across the country in a forum designed to maximize collaboration. Enjoy workshops focused on access-related issues like analytics, digital transformation, and access center management. The conference is not to be missed as our members present compelling solutions to the most challenging aspects of patient access.
The symposium is a unique event that features members engaging with members in a vendor-free space; our complete agenda will be released in April to ensure that we bring you the most timely, relevant content.
Watch this video to learn more about the event and how to make the most of your time there!
Only members may attend our annual symposium; member institutions may send between four and six registrants (depending on size), one of whom must be a director level or above. If your institution would like to send more than the allotted amount of people, they will be placed on a waitlist pending availability.
Optional Conferences:
We are also offering two optional conferences on Monday, May 11 and 12 - Children's Hospital and Nurse Triage. You can attend these as stand-alone events or add them on to the main symposium.
You must have an active account to register. You can create your account here: Create Account - Patient Access Collaborative.
HOTEL:
We highly recommend that you make your hotel reservations as soon as possible, as our lodging availability is limited.
Hilton Columbus Downtown is offering a discounted conference rate of $229.00 plus tax per night. There are a limited number of rooms available at this rate and must be reserved by April 11. You can book directly online at this link or call 855-380-9591 and reference the group code: 96I . There are no guarantees for hotel availability after Monday, April 11, 2026.
*If you have to cancel, please communicate with us prior to doing so with the hotel.
FLIGHTS:
Please make your own flight arrangements, which are the attendee's responsibility. When booking your flights, please keep in mind that our sessions will begin on Tuesday, May 12 at 1:30 pm CST; the formal part of the symposium concludes at 3:30 pm CST on Thursday, May 14.
John Glenn International Airport (CMH)
TRANSPORTATION:
The airport is approximately 15 minutes from the conference venue, although the travel time depends on traffic. There is no complimentary conference shuttle or transportation provided to the conference venue upon arrival. However, there are plenty of taxis and rideshares available.
We have arranged for transportation back to the John Glenn International Airport on Thursday (registration + fee required) at the conclusion of the conference; however, you are also welcome to arrange your own.
PAYMENT DEADLINES AND CANCELLATIONS:
Conference fees must be paid by April 21, 2026 in order to guarantee registration. If not received by April 21, 2026, your reservation may be subject to cancellation.
Cancellations must be submitted in writing to the Patient Access Collaborative by April 21, 2026 in order to receive a refund, less a $100 administrative fee. Cancellations made on or after April 21, 2026 are not eligible for refunds. Substitutions are welcome at no cost before May 10. You are responsible for any cancellation fees related to your hotel and flight reservations.
Our conference is unique in that we feature our members discussing timely, relevant topics; in the spirit of ensuring that we deliver the most current content, we will release the full agenda and program details in April.
If you have questions about the conference, please email us at admin@patientaccesscollaborative.net or call/text us at 404.272.2274.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you in Columbus on May 12!
For More Information:
admin@patientaccesscollaborative.netAtlanta, GA 404.272.2274
“I have never attended any conference in which there are so many sessions I want to attend.
Not only am I excited to go, but I leave with a renewed sense of optimism that we can make it (patient access) better.”Balqis Elhaddi