Healthcare is not simply one of Connecticut’s largest employers—it is an economic ecosystem connecting workforce, technology, life sciences, insurance, higher education, real estate, housing, innovation, and community development.  

The Connecticut Health Council (CHC) and CBIA will host Connecticut’s Healthcare Economy conference on February 4, 2027, from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Hartford Marriott Downtown. The event will reframe healthcare as an economic development conversation, not as a traditional healthcare discussion. 

Connecticut doesn’t need to invent a healthcare ecosystem. We already have one. The opportunity is to connect it, measure it, tell its story—and build what’s next. We’ll explore Connecticut’s competitive advantages through a healthcare lens, from the economic forces shaping the industry and the state’s ability to turn life sciences research and innovation into patient impact, to the workforce challenges and opportunities shaping the future of healthcare. And don’t miss the opportunity to connect with your peers from around the state!