A Abstractobjectives: the main objective of this study is to analyze the influence of learning orientation, absorptive capacity and knowledge management on the organizational performance of the indonesian army hospital mediated by innovation and it capability as a moderator. the sample in this study were individuals who held structural positions in the hospital and acted as decision makers, with the requirement of having a minimum education of diploma or equivalent in the health sector.research methods: the study employed sem (structural equation modeling) using spss version 22.0 and smart pls version 3 programs. the sample consisted of 14 level ii indonesian army hospitals spread throughout indonesia.results: the findings indicate that learning orientation, absorptive capacity, knowledge management and innovation positively influence the organizational performance of army hospital. learning orientation does not significantly affect innovation, whereas absorptive capacity and knowledge management show significant impacts on innovationl. regarding indirect effects, learning orientation does not influence organizational performance through innovation, while absorptive capacity and knowledge management significantly influence organizational performance through innovation. moreover, it capability was found to moderate the relationship between innovation and organizational performance, indicating that higher it capability strengthens the effect of innovation on organizational outcomes.implications and limitation: the results underscore the importance for army hospital management to prioritize the enhancement of learning orientation, absorptive capacity and knowledge management as strategic efforts to strengthen innovation and improve organizational performance. strengthening it capability is also crucial to maximize the impact of innovation. the study’s limitation lies in its focus on level ii army hospitals, which may restrict the generalizability of the findings. future studies could expand the scope to include other types of hospitals or incorporate additional organizational variables to enrich the model.originality: this study uniquely integrates all three key variables simultaneously within the context of military hospitals, a combination not previously examined in earlier research.keywords: learning orientation, absorptive capacity, knowledge management, it capability, innovation, organizational performance, indonesian army hospital