The Seal Shield team had an incredible experience attending the HIMSS 2026 Conference, one of the most influential events shaping the future of digital health and the healthcare industry. Held March 9–12, 2026 at the Venetian Convention & Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, the healthcare conference brought together approximately 25,000+ attendees and more than 1,000 exhibitors representing global brands from across the health ecosystem. The event once again proved why HIMSS remains a hub where global healthcare leaders and technology experts gather to explore the groundbreaking ideas driving digital health transformation.
Across the exhibition halls, conversations centered around the growing importance of digital innovation in improving healthcare. Topics such as scalable workflow solutions highlighted how the health IT community is reimagining the future of care through technology. Energy flooded the conference floor as attendees built genuine connections and explored solutions designed to support both operational efficiency and improve patient outcomes.
This year, Seal Shield’s presence extended far beyond a traditional booth. From partner exhibits with Dell, Howard, Capsa, and Karta to branding seen throughout the venue even in high-traffic areas like restrooms. Seal Shield’s presence across the entire HIMSS 2026 experience was undeniable. At the center of it all was a reimagined booth design that created two distinct environments: one focused on hands-on product interaction and the other dedicated to live CleanTalk podcast sessions on the Seal Shield Stage. Attendees could experience a live Clean Seal™ screen protector installation station, explore a UV sanitization station demonstrating real-time pathogen inactivation, and engage directly with solutions designed for today’s healthcare challenges. This immersive approach transformed the booth into a destination of education, interaction, and innovation that set Seal Shield apart from other exhibitors. One constant that attendees were eager to explore was the Seal Shield Surface™.
Seal Shield Surface Captivated HIMSS 2026
From the moment the show floor opened, large crowds visited Seal Shield’s booth where we had insightful discussions with many health IT professionals and conference goers to explore our full display of hygienic technology solutions designed for today’s evolving healthcare environments. As healthcare organizations adopt more connected devices and integrated workflow solutions designed to ensure consistent hygiene, protocols become increasingly important for both operational safety and public health outcomes. The comments made it clear that Seal Shield is leading the change in incorporating technologies that protect devices and support infection prevention efforts without slowing down clinical workflows. Our latest innovation, the Seal Shield Surface™, was the perfect representation of that.
Surface disinfection in healthcare environments often relies on traditional spray-and-wipe methods, but these approaches can introduce unintended, persistent challenges. On many hard, hydrophobic surfaces, disinfectants tend to bead or streak rather than spread evenly, making it difficult to achieve full coverage. This directly impacts dwell time, the critical period a surface must remain visibly wet for disinfectants to effectively inactivate pathogens. When coverage is inconsistent, so is the outcome, leaving room for variability in cleaning effectiveness across high-touch devices. Seal Shield Surfaceâ„¢ was developed to solve this exact problem. By enabling 10x more chemical coverage across surfaces, it helps eliminate beading and streaking while supporting improved dwell time and more consistent disinfection.
Clean Talk Day 1: Infection Prevention and Emerging Device Hygiene 
Beyond the booth, the Seal Shield Stage hosted multi-day sessions of the Clean Talk Podcast. The live event of speaker sessions drew a captivated crowd as industry leaders discussed the technologies shaping the future of the healthcare ecosystem.
On Day 1 of HIMSS 2026, Christian Davis, Chief Technology Officer at Seal Shield, interviewed Isis Lamphier, Director of Infection Prevention at HCA Healthcare. Their Fireside Chat focused on the growing importance of device hygiene in modern healthcare environments and how infection prevention leaders are adapting to new challenges.
Key discussion highlights included:
- Impactful initiatives demand cross-department collaboration for consistent success across facilities
- Infection prevention program insights, including how teams prepare staff for environmental cleaning evaluations
- Why IT solutions and IP IFUs must align for effective operational workflows
The session concluded with an exciting demonstration of Seal Shield Surfaceâ„¢, which left the packed HIMSS 2026 crowd with confidence in the future of consistent surface disinfection and safer healthcare delivery.
Clean Talk Day 2: Industry Leaders Explore Healthcare IT, Innovation, and Operational Strategy
Day 2 of HIMSS 2026 featured a full lineup of Clean Talk interviews hosted by Brad Whitchurch, Chief Executive Officer of Seal Shield. Brad welcomed Eliezer Melendez, Vice President of Business Development at Trinexus, and Francisco Caceres, CIO of Grupo Hospitalario, Dorado Health Inc, for a discussion on healthcare modernization and compliance strategies across Puerto Rico’s evolving health systems.
Key insights from their discussion included:
- Dorado Health Inc leverages strategic health IT initiatives to successfully modernize operations across its five hospitals
- IT leadership has played a crucial role in strengthening patient safety, compliance, and infection prevention
- Collaboration between hospital systems and technology partners aligns technology innovation with long-term healthcare modernization goals
Next, Brad welcomed Chuantao Wang, President and Cofounder of Innova Nanojet, who shared insights into emerging environmental technologies designed to improve infection prevention and reduce airborne contamination risks.
Discussion highlights included:
- Airborne diseases are an unmanaged health risk and significant problem with 7 million deaths occurring annually
- Limitations conventional air purification systems often face in capturing viruses and certain bacteria, allowing airborne contaminants to remain in circulation
- NanoJet’s innovative technology overcomes these challenges by helping trap and inactivate airborne contaminants within minutes, supporting a safer indoor environment
The audience also experienced a live demonstration of Innova Nanojet’s air purification technology, showcasing how these systems operate in real-time.
Later, Jess Langerud, Principal Project Manager at UCI Health, joined the Clean Talk stage to discuss large-scale healthcare infrastructure initiatives and strategic IT planning.
Key takeaways from Jess’s session included:
- UCI Health found success integrating hygienic healthcare technologies into new facility construction projects
- Digital mapping and planning tools play a significant part in modeling equipment deployment before opening facilities
- Effective strategies UCI uses, including implementing privacy screen protectors on WOWs, Seal Storm keyboards for their downtime stations, and GetWell system for patient engagement
In the afternoon, Christian Davis returned for a Fireside Chat with Alphonso Negrete, Tampa General Hospital’s IT Delivery Manager.
Their discussion explored:
- Operational successes and challenges of its large-scale Windows 10 to Windows 11 migration across a complex healthcare environment
- How Tampa General maintained operational continuity during major hurricane while conducting 30 critical surgeries and one heart transplant
- Growing implementation of AI-enabled applications and its impact on clinical productivity and patient care.
Their chat concluded with another captivating Seal Shield Surfaceâ„¢ demonstration.
Clean Talk Day 3: Informatics and Healthcare IT Workflows Shape the Future of Care
Day 3 of HIMSS 2026 concluded the Clean Talk live conversations with Norman Horn, Seal Shield’s Director of Research, hosting several guest speakers.
The first guest, Mario Montes, Business System Analyst at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, discussed the critical role healthcare IT analysts play in bridging technology implementation with hospital needs.
Key discussion points included:
- ARMC’s structured approach to asset management overhaul cut the printer fleet (800) by 50%
- How developing buyback vendor programs for outdated equipment extended technology lifecycles
- New workflows and processes allow for the standardization of equipment
Later, Eliezer Melendez returned to the stage alongside Digmary Torres, Nursing Informatics Specialist at Puerto Rico’s Children’s Hospital. Their discussion focused on the growing role of nursing informatics for shaping hospital technology decisions.
Key insights included:
- Why nursing informatics teams are essential to guiding hospital technology adoption and clinical workflow improvements
- Research findings that revealed the pathogen dangers mobile devices pose in pediatric healthcare environments
- UV sanitization technologies (CleanSlate UV) sanitizing 2,500+ phones in 60 days without burdening workflows
The Lasting Impact of HIMSS 2026 on Healthcare Innovation
Attendees were excited to experience two newly introduced peripherals: the Seal Silk Pro Glowâ„¢, combining the tactile feedback of a mechanical keyboard with a waterproof, fully sealed design and backlit keys, and the Seal Silk Scroll mouse. The feedback highlighted how Seal Shield Surfaceâ„¢ will support Seal Shield’s unwavering goal of playing a key role in revolutionizing healthcare and helping organizations reach the highest hygienic standards.
As we left the HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition, there is no question that innovation across the healthcare industry is creating an optimistic future for more effective surface disinfection, better patient outcomes, and streamlined clinician workflows. The team was thrilled to be a part of so many meaningful conversations with the healthcare community and industry leaders.
If you were unable to visit us at HIMSS26 but would like to learn more about Seal Shield Surfaceâ„¢ or our lineup of hygienic healthcare solutions, contact our team at sales@sealshield.com. We look forward to continuing the conversation and supporting safer healthcare environments worldwide.
