Welcome to the Driving Innovation in Wound Care Summit

On April 10, 2026, co-located with SAWC Spring | WHS, the Wound Care Collaborative Community (WCCC) will host its third exclusive event, the WCCC Driving Innovation in Wound Care Summit, bringing together thought leaders from the WCCC, FDA, and CMS along with key opinion leaders and colleagues in research, clinical practice, industry, health systems, and payers to evaluate the barriers to wound care innovation and learn how we can collaborate to overcome those barriers together. Our goal is to foster the development and availability of innovative and effective wound healing therapies to drive advancement and outcomes.

Want to be part of this exclusive event? Apply now by clicking the button below to request your attendance. Once you finish the application, an HMP representative will be in contact with you if you have been accepted to join us.

This event is non-accredited.

About the Wound Care Collaborative Community (WCCC)

The Wound Care Collaborative Community (WCCC) is an FDA-approved and recognized Collaborative Community focused on stimulating wound care innovation to improve product safety and patient access to cutting-edge medical technology while reducing cost and time to market. The WCCC acts as a focal point for collaboration between various segments of the wound care community and works closely together with the FDA and CMS on medical device, drug, and biologic challenges to achieve common objectives and outcomes that are squarely focused on removing the barriers to innovation for patients.

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What To Expect in 2026

1

Day of Learning
10

Sessions
15+

Speakers

Who Should Attend

The WCCC Driving Innovation Summit brings together the full spectrum of stakeholders committed to advancing wound care innovation. Join:

Clinicians seeking to improve outcomes and access to effective therapies.
Researchers exploring new pathways and evidence strategies.
Regulators and Payers shaping policy and frameworks for innovation.
Industry Leaders driving product development and commercialization.
Patients and Advocates ensuring real-world needs remain at the center of progress.

Together, we’re breaking down barriers and bridging gaps that move wound care forward.

What Awaits You

Experience a dynamic agenda designed to spark collaboration and action across the wound care ecosystem.

Expert-Led Sessions. Real-Time Polling.
High-Impact Panels with FDA, CMS & Industry Leaders.
Forward-Looking Analyses of the Road to Readiness for the Future of Wound Care in 2030
Technology, AI, and Data Readiness
Understanding the Power of the Patient's Voice in PROs
Exclusive Networking with the Pioneers Steering the Next Era of Wound Care

Meet The WCCC Officers

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FAQ

- What is the WCCC Driving Innovation in Wound Care Summit?
  The WCCC Driving Innovation in Wound Care Summit is an FDA-recognized collaborative forum designed to address systemic barriers that slow progress in wound care innovation. By collaborating with the global reach and scientific credibility of SAWC Spring | WHS, the Summit functions as a working meeting where stakeholders align regulatory, scientific, and real-world priorities to improve patient access to safe, effective wound care therapies.
  
  Through high-impact panels, interactive polling, and an open-mic community forum, the Summit invites participants to engage directly in identifying barriers, shaping priorities, and co-creating solutions. Designed as a clear call to action, the 2026 Summit positions WCCC as the collaborative force driving a more predictable, patient-centered, and innovation-ready future for wound care.
- How does Driving Innovation in Wound Care connect with SAWC Spring | WHS?
  Progress in wound care accelerates when innovation, regulation, science, and clinical practice advance together. Each spring, the Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC) Spring | WHS convenes the global wound care community at scale, serving as the field’s most influential forum for education, discovery, and advancement.
  
  On April 10, 2026, HMP Global will bring that momentum into focused action by hosting the third annual WCCC Driving Innovation in Wound Care Summit, an invitation-only, full-day working meeting led by the Wound Care Collaborative Community (WCCC) and held in collaboration with SAWC Spring | WHS in Charlotte, North Carolina.
  
  Designed for action, the WCCC Summit channels the reach and credibility of SAWC into outcomes-driven collaboration. This year’s WCCC program spotlights the bold steps needed to modernize evidence standards, strengthen FDA–CMS alignment, elevate patient-reported outcomes, and prepare the field for meaningful integration of AI and digital tools. Additionally, the summit's output is published in Wounds: A Compendium of Clinical Research and Practice, the official journal of SAWC.
- Who should attend Driving Innovation in Wound Care Summit?
  The Summit is intended for clinicians, researchers, industry leaders, regulators, payers, and patient advocates who are committed to advancing innovation and improving outcomes in wound care through collaboration and shared problem-solving. Registration for this program is subject to review for individuals who are full-time employees of industry organizations that are not supporting the meeting, and acceptance is not guaranteed. This event is a free, non-accredited event co-located with SAWC Spring I WHS, but does not include registration to the symposium.
- How can I apply to attend?
  Please submit your application for the Driving Innovation in Wound Care Summit here. Our team at HMP Global will review submissions and follow up with confirmation and next steps.