The JHAH International Patient Safety Conference 2026 runs on 15–16 November 2026 at the Kempinski Al Othman Hotel, Al Khobar. It is organised by Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare (JHAH). This year's theme is "Every Beat Matters: Patient Safety at the Heart of Cardiovascular Care." The organisers frame the meeting as part of "JHAH's Second Decade in Patient Safety: A Deep Dive into Clinical Services."
The conference offers 14 CME hours accredited by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) and is designed for healthcare professionals from all medical fields.
Scientific themes
- Advancing Prevention: early risk stratification in population health
- Early Detection & Timely Intervention: closing gaps in cardiac care
- Survival & Recovery: enhancing outcomes across the cardiac care continuum
- AI & Innovation: driving safer, smarter cardiovascular care
- Learning from Harm: applying safety science to cardiovascular events
Programme highlights
Day 1 (Sunday 15 November):
- Opening remarks by Dr. Saeed Al Yami (Chief Quality & Patient Safety Officer, JHAH) and Dr. Russell Hales (Chief, Centers of Excellence, JHAH)
- Keynote, "From Risk Identification to Prevention: Protecting Every Heartbeat", by Dr. Faisal Alqoofi (Chair, Cardiovascular Department, JHAH)
- Optimising cardiovascular risk management with Dr. Thorsten Leucker (Johns Hopkins Medicine)
- The Saudi Red Crescent STEMI activation experience in the Eastern Province with Dr. Mohammed Al-Nasir (SRCA)
- Rapid response systems with Dr. Mustafa Fadhel (Saud Al Babtain Cardiac Center)
- Acute stroke pathways with Dr. Moayd Al-Khalifa (JHAH)
- Implant safety with Dr. Saad Hasaniah (JHAH)
- Care pathways with Dr. Tim Madeira (JHM)
Day 2 (Monday 16 November):
- Survivorship and quality of life after cardiac events
- Cardiac care ethics and patient rights in Saudi culture with Dr. Tareq Bonohiyah
- AI in the cath lab with Dr. Raed Al Kutshan (Mana Hospitals)
- Redesigning cardiovascular imaging decisions with Dr. Abdullah Al-Khalifa (JHAH)
- Remote monitoring and hospital at home
- AI-driven heart failure care
- Turning cardiovascular harm into safer care with Dr. Maryam Al-Qaseer (KFSH-D)
- Best practices in morbidity and mortality conferences with Dr. Thomas Metkus
- Poster and speaker recognition
Each day includes moderated panel discussions. The full agenda is published as a PDF on the JHAH website.
Registration
There are separate registration routes for JHAH employees and non-JHAH participants. Both go through the official conference page, and you'll need your SCFHS number to register. No fees are listed on the official pages.
