THE EXPERIENCE
An Evening Designed for Recognition, Conversation and Connection
The Power Press Awards & Party brings healthcare journalists, leaders, and innovators together for a rooftop evening built around recognition, conversation, and genuine connection.
WHY THE PRESS MATTERS
The Industry Moves Faster When Journalism Moves With It
Healthcare is shaped not only by the decisions being made, but by how clearly those decisions are examined, explained, and understood.
In this short film, leaders from across healthcare reflect on the role journalists play in bringing accountability, context, urgency, and human meaning to an industry in constant motion.
THE FLOW OF THE EVENING
Designed to Move Naturally
The evening unfolds through a series of natural moments—arrival, connection, recognition, and celebration—without feeling rigid or overprogrammed.
01
Arrival
Guests enter through VU Rooftop, settle into the space, and begin connecting over drinks and conversation.
02
Connection
Guests move naturally between conversations, environments, and informal introductions throughout the rooftop.
03
Recognition
The awards presentation brings the room together to honor the journalists and leaders being recognized.
04
Celebration
The evening continues with drinks, conversation, and time to reconnect before HIMSS27 begins.
FIVE EXCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENTS
Five Distinct Environments for Five Presenting Partners
Each presenting partner is aligned with one award category and one distinctive space at VU Rooftop—creating a memorable presence without turning the evening into a trade show.
01 · MAIN BAR
Healthcare Transformation
A central, high-visibility environment aligned with reporting on the technologies, strategies, and operating models reshaping healthcare.
02 · SOLARIUM + EAST TERRACE
Artificial Intelligence
An expansive indoor-outdoor setting for the award recognizing reporting that brings clarity, rigor, and context to healthcare AI.
03 · CLUB HOUSE + WEST TERRACE
Clinical Innovation
A distinctive gathering space aligned with reporting on new models of care, clinical technology, and meaningful improvements in outcomes.
04 · EAST LOUNGE
Healthcare Data & Interoperability
A focused environment for the award honoring journalism that explains how information moves, connects, and creates value across healthcare.
05 · WEST LOUNGE
Healthcare Leadership
A dedicated setting for reporting on the people, decisions, and leadership choices shaping the direction of the industry.
EVENT DETAILS
An Evening Above Chicago
Join healthcare journalists, leaders, and innovators for an invitation-only rooftop evening on the eve of HIMSS27.
DATE
Sunday, April 4, 2027
TIME
6:00–9:00 PM
LOCATION
VU Rooftop, Chicago
OCCASION
The evening before HIMSS27
Be Part of the Evening
Join healthcare media, industry leaders, and innovators at VU Rooftop on the eve of HIMSS27.