In October 2011, the International Conference for Communication in Healthcare (ICCH) was held at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine campus in Chicago, Illinois, USA. We felt incredibly privileged and honored to have had the opportunity, again, to welcome the many international scholars who made the effort, experienced Midwestern hospitality, and shared their cutting edge research. Our Northwestern legacy for sponsoring the venue and supporting the American Academy for Communication in Healthcare (AACH) and European Association for Communication in Healthcare (EACH) began with Dr. Gregory Makoul, who hosted the 2005 ICCH meeting at Northwestern and was influential in its return in 2011. With a record-breaking number of submissions, as well as attendance, we extend a heart-felt thank you to all who attended and engaged in lively discourse on an array of topics grounded in the science of health communication.