HSSF and Tampa General Hospital Invite you to the Only Conference Exclusively for Support Services Leaders

On April 28-30, 2026 join us in sunny Tampa, Florida for our 18th conference. Meet others like you overseeing non-clinical service lines, including environmental services, food and nutrition, security, patient transport, supply chain, and others. You'll learn from your support services peers from Tampa General as well as top systems from around the country. Hear what they have done to improve their operations as well as innovate to prepare for the future.

Get to know your colleagues from Tampa General as well as such respected HSSF member organizations as Johns Hopkins, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York-Presbyterian, UCI Health, UCLA Medical Center, UNC Health, Montefiore, Cedars-Sinai, and more.

You will return to your day job refreshed, with ideas for proven management solutions to apply in your operations.

Tampa General Hospital

We will meet on Tampa General Hospital's campus. Tampa General Hospital is a private not-for-profit hospital and one of the most comprehensive medical facilities in West Central Florida serving a dozen counties with a population in excess of 4 million. As one of the largest hospitals in Florida, Tampa General is licensed for 982 beds, and with approximately 15,000 team members and providers, is one of the region’s largest employers.

Note from Our Host 

Dear Colleagues,

It is my pleasure to invite you to the upcoming HSSF Conference, hosted by our organization next April. This year’s theme, “Quest: The Active Pursuit of Innovation, from the Basement to the Bedside”, reflects our shared commitment as support services pioneers to advancing healthcare through collaboration, creativity, and bold thinking.

As leaders, we know that service excellence and innovation is not a destination—it’s a journey. Throughout this conference, we will explore how every level of our organizations contributes to transformative ideas that improve patient care and operational excellence. From keynote conversations to interactive sessions and behind-the-scenes tours, our goal is to create an environment where insights are shared, partnerships are strengthened, and new solutions emerge.

We would be honored to have you join us as industry thought leaders and we look forward to your active participation in discussions that will shape the future of healthcare delivery. Your expertise and perspective are invaluable as we embark on this Quest together, from the basement to the bedside.

Warm regards,

Glenda M. Wright
Senior Director, Operations, Support Services Administration
Tampa General Hospital  

The Details

HSSF members and non-members are both invited to attend. Members receive free conference registrations as benefits of their membership.   

We're looking forward to seeing you in Tampa. In the meantime, contact me if you need anything.

Jeff Wickham
Managing Director, HSSF
[email protected]