2026 Telehealth Symposium

Kick start 2026 - We are hosting a Virtual Hospital Symposium!

We have taken the opportunity of visiting international leaders in telehealth to host a Virtual Hospital Symposium. We are delighted to offer this symposium online and free to all of our members. With a dynamic programme taking shape, we’re excited to bring together sector leaders, clinicians, and innovators to explore the future of virtual models of care. The symposium promises to be a landmark event, showcasing the breadth of work already underway and catalysing further collaboration across the system. See below for more information.

In-person and online

The Virtual Hospital Symposium is a two-day hybrid event - in person across Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch, with online access for a number of sessions, bringing together health leaders to share insights from virtual care initiatives and co-design a model for Aotearoa’s future Virtual Hospital.

BROCHURE DOWNLOAD

To download the brochure and draft program, click on the icon to the left or download here.

DAY 1: Storytelling & Problem Framing

Hear from international and Australasian experts including Dr John Pawlovich, Dr Jim Marcin, Dr Kendall Ho, Erik McClain, Isabella Smart, and Leisha Davies-Colley. Through stories, panels, and discussion, participants will explore challenges and opportunities shaping the future of virtual health.

DAY 2: Breakout & Co-Design Workshops

Participants work in six themed groups - clinical workflows, cultural safety, funding, technology, workforce, and evaluation to design practical solutions and frameworks for implementing virtual hospital models.

DR JOHN PAWLOVICH

Clinical Professor & Chair of Rural Health, University of British Columbia

A global leader in rural and Indigenous telehealth, Dr Pawlovich will share lessons from 25 years of delivering care through hybrid models, AI, and community innovation.

DR JIM MARCIN

Director, UC Davis Center for Health and Technology.

An international authority in pediatric telehealth and critical care, Dr Marcin will share insights from two decades of building connected care networks that improve outcomes for children and families across rural and underserved regions.

DR KENDALL HO

Director, Digital Emergency Medicine, University of British Columbia.

A pioneer in digital emergency medicine and health literacy, Dr Ho will explore how technology and data can safely extend acute and primary care beyond hospital walls while keeping people and communities at the centre of care.