Mobility Matters
Advancing Care in Skilled Nursing Facilities Conference Series
Conference #1: September 23-24, 2026
University of Colorado Anschutz
A convening of researchers, clinicians, health system and operational leaders, policymakers, and industry and community partners dedicated to advancing evidence-based mobility practices that improve functional recovery and quality of life for older adults in skilled nursing facilities.
What is the Mobility Matters Conference?
The Mobility Matters Conference Series brings together leaders focused on strengthening mobility practices for older adults receiving care in Skilled Nursing Facilities. The conference creates a focused forum to examine current practices and policies, advance innovative thinking, and develop practical, evidence-based strategies that work in practice to improve function and quality of life.Why Mobility Matters?
Conference Highlights
Participants can expect:
Keynote perspectives from leaders in geriatric rehabilitation, post-acute care, and mobility innovation
Interactive sessions focused on practical solutions: staffing, workflow, and sustainable, cost-effective mobility programs.
Care based discussions featuring real examples from skilled nursing, home health, and hospital-to-SNF transitions
Collaborative workgroups designed to produce actionable strategies and solutions that can be put into practice
Networking that builds meaningful cross-disciplinary partnerships
Who is attending?
This conference includes participants who represent diverse perspectives across clinical care, research, system-level decision makers, and those actively shaping mobility practices including:
- Mobility, health services and implementation researchers
- Quality improvement leaders
- Industry collaborators developing tools or technologies supporting mobility
- Clinic leaders
- Payors
- Government officials
- Health policy experts
- National Association representatives
- Post-acute care administrators