NORCROSS, Ga. - Arizonar -- The impact of artificial intelligence and advanced technology on healthcare operations are among key topics to be featured at the Healthcare Systems Process Improvement Conference, presented by the Society for Health Systems of the Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers Feb. 11-13 at the Courtland Grand Hotel in Atlanta.

The conference includes hundreds of healthcare professionals, researchers and students sharing ideas and making connections by attending workshops, expert presentations, speakers, panels, networking events and an exhibit hall of products and services.

The featured keynote speakers will be Emily Patterson, Ph.D., of the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at The Ohio State University, and Lennox A. Wildman Sr., Assistant Medical Center Director of the VA Augusta Healthcare System.

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For students and professionals of all ages, the conference provides an opportunity to interact with colleagues and experts and advance career goals.

"I've always been interested in healthcare and engineering, specifically putting the two together and the necessity of how much we need new technology within the healthcare sector," Kim Kaleta, a student from Kennesaw State University, said during the 2025 conference in an IISE Problem Solved podcast.

"This conference helped me find a job, and it's an amazing job, a really good place for me to nurture myself and my skills," said Devpradnya Kadam of UF Health.

"The network that I have formed from the conference continues to grow each year and results in applications and case studies that can be shared with students, as well as motivation for new class projects, research or even in some cases consulting opportunities," said Jennifer Percival, a regular attendee and SHS president-elect.

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Registration is available at iise.org/HSPI/register; advance fee discounts run through Feb. 6 and team discounts are available.

About IISE: The Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers is the world's largest professional society dedicated solely to the support of the industrial engineering profession and individuals involved with improving quality and productivity. Founded in 1948, IISE is an international, nonprofit association that provides knowledge, training, networking opportunities and recognition to enhance the skills and effectiveness of its members, customers and the profession. For more information about IISE, visit iise.org and to learn more about the Society for Health Systems, go to iise.org/SHS.