Healthcare, technology and aging leaders convene in Nashville to shape the future of health, safety and independence

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Connected Health & Safety Association (CHS) concluded its 2026 Annual Conference in Nashville, bringing together more than 250 leaders from across healthcare, technology, senior living, caregiving, remote monitoring and aging services to explore the future of connected care and independent living.

The conference capped a year of significant growth for CHS, with membership increasing 55% as the organization continues to expand and represent a broader Connected Health & Safety ecosystem.

New members include organizations such as Teladoc Health, Wellthy, Sensi.AI, Tenovi, Tunstall, Intuition Robotics, care.coach, CarePredict, Pontosense and MediBioSense, reflecting the growing convergence of healthcare, artificial intelligence, remote monitoring, caregiving and safety technology.

"This was an important year for CHS and for the industry we represent," said Geoff Gross, President of the Connected Health & Safety Association. "We are bringing together companies that share a common mission of using technology, services and human connection to help people live safer, healthier and more independent lives."

The conference featured healthcare strategist Paul Keckley, Managing Editor of The Keckley Report, as keynote speaker, addressing the forces reshaping healthcare and the growing role of technology and care in the home.

Other featured participants included Anna Keith of Centene; Dan Conroy of Teladoc Health; Sheila Krocak of Best Buy Health; Jason Childers of Merrill Gardens; Samson Magid of HealthSnap; Amelia Hay of AARP; and leaders from an assortment of similar organizations. Discussions explored home-based care, artificial intelligence, caregiver support, remote monitoring, senior living, next-generation safety technology and investment across the industry.

"The opportunity ahead is much larger than any single technology or service," Gross said. "Emergency response remains foundational to our industry, but increasingly our members are helping identify risk earlier, engage people more proactively and connect individuals, caregivers and healthcare organizations in entirely new ways."

A highlight of the conference was the 2026 Connected Health & Safety Awards Gala, held at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

CHS presented its Lifetime Achievement Award to Senator Bill Frist, M.D., recognizing his career spanning medicine, public service, healthcare leadership and innovation. Nick Stengle, Chief Executive Officer of Brookdale Senior Living, received the Champion for Aging Award for his leadership and commitment to advancing the health, well-being and quality of life of older adults.

The evening also recognized Tenovi as Company of the Year and Cognitive Systems as Innovator of the Year, celebrating organizations helping shape the future of connected health and safety.

"The leaders we honored and the organizations that came together in Nashville demonstrate how quickly this ecosystem is evolving," Gross said. "CHS is becoming the place where healthcare, technology, safety and aging come together, and we are excited to continue building on that momentum."

The Association will celebrate its 20th anniversary at the 2027 CHS Annual Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona, October 13–15, 2027.

About the Connected Health & Safety Association

The Connected Health & Safety Association (CHS) is the leading trade association bringing together organizations advancing technologies and services that help people live safer, healthier and more independent lives. CHS represents organizations spanning personal emergency response, remote patient monitoring, virtual care, artificial intelligence, caregiving, senior living, connected devices and AgeTech.

Through advocacy, education, research and collaboration, CHS works to advance innovation and strengthen the role of connected technology in supporting aging adults, people with disabilities and the caregivers who support them.

Learn more at chsassociation.org.

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