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Hospice and Palliative Care Association of Iowa Fall Conference

Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel, West Des Moines, IA
Wednesday, November 02, 2022 – Thursday, November 03, 2022   iCalendar

The Hospice & Palliative Care Association of Iowa (HPCAI) Fall Conference provides education for hospice and palliative care professionals. This conference features a variety of clinical, regulatory and leadership topics presented by national consultants and industry authorities.

“Looking Towards the Future, Leaving the Past Behind”
Wednesday, November 2 and Thursday, November 3, in person 
Sheraton West Des Moines, 1800 50th St. West Des Moines

Wednesday, November 2 (Leadership and Social Work Peer Group)
7:30 a.m. Registration and Formal Breakfast
8 a.m. Welcome 


8:15 a.m. Care Givers; Take Care – Balancing Work, Caregiving and Personal Well Being
 Jerry Bridge, Author

9:15 a.m. 
1: Supporting A Resilient Workforce: Incorporating the Science of Emotional Intelligence into Leadership Roles 
Abby Waters, Employee Retention Specialist, PeopleScience Solutions
2: Begin with the End in Mind Domingo L. Maynes III, MD, CHI Health, Executive Medical Director of Palliative Medicine, Creighton SOM, Division Chief of Palliative Medicine

10:30 a.m. 
1: Cost EFFECTIVE Symptom Management in Hospice and Palliative Care 
Caren McHenry Martin, PharmD, BCGP, Clinical Manager, Enclara Pharmacia
2: Social Work Ethics Joel Fry, MSW, LISW, President of TEAM Restoration Ministries

11:30 a.m. Volunteer Recognition Ceremony
Noon Lunch


12:30 p.m. 
1: How to Honor Veterans and Work with Them in Hospice Care
 Dr. Debra Benjamin, Neurologist, VA Medical Center
2: Social Work Ethics Cont. Joel Fry, MSW, LISW, President of TEAM Restoration Ministries

1:45 p.m.   
1: Facing the Challenges of Anticoagulants in Hospice and Palliative Care
 Caren McHenry Martin, PharmD, BCGP, Clinical Manager, Enclara Pharmacia
2: Social Work Ethics Cont. Joel Fry, MSW, LISW, President of TEAM Restoration Ministries

3 p.m. How to Lead with Love Ramona Wink, LMHA, 515 Therapy and Consulting

4 p.m. Adjourn

Thursday, November 3 (Regulatory and Clinical)
7:30 a.m. Registration and Breakfast


8 a.m. Welcome 


8:15 a.m. How Caregiver Recognition Can Improve Employee Resilience and Retention
 Nate Hamme, President, Ceca Foundation

9:30 a.m. 
1: Regulatory and Quality Reporting Update for HHAs in 2022
 Annette Lee, RN, Founder, Provider Insights
2: Uncommon Medications for Common Symptoms at End of Life Michelle Huber, PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist at Siouxland Pace, Hospice of Siouxland, Siouxland Palliative Care

10:45 a.m. 
1: Hospice Regulatory, Quality and Payment Update 2022
 Annette Lee, RN, Founder, Provider Insights
2: Letting Go: Discontinuing Medications at End-of-Life Michelle Huber, PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist at Siouxland Pace, Hospice of Siouxland, Siouxland Palliative Care

Noon HPCAI Business Meeting
12:15 p.m. Lunch


1:15 p.m. Prison Terminal: The Last Days of Private Jack Hall
 Edgar Barens, Documentarian, Humane Prison Hospice Project

3 p.m. 
1: Regulatory Survey Trends
 Nancy Ruzicka, R.Ph., MBA, MJ, CHC, Consultant, Ruzicka Healthcare Consulting
2: Wound Management, TBD

4 p.m. Adjourn

CONTINUING EDUCATION
Nursing Contact Hours for this conference are pending approval by the IHA Iowa Board of Nursing provider #4. For Iowa licensed social workers, therapists, and other health care professionals, it is up to the discretion of the licensee to choose relevant sessions and self-report. Generic certificates of attendance will be provided.

LODGING
HPCAI has a discounted rate of $129 per night plus taxes that attendees can use for accommodations at the conference location hotel. Book early if you think you may need arrangements. When calling, please reference the HPCAI Conference 2022. Rooms are available November 1 to November 3. The last day to book is October 19.
Sheraton West Des Moines, 1800 50th St. West Des Moines
1-888-627-8043 OR Book Here.

PRICING

2-Day Leadership Registration $300/$350 for non-members

1-Day Clinical Registration $200/$250 for non-members

1-Day Social Work Peer Group Registration $150/$200 for non-members

1-Day Volunteer Registration $79/$129 for non-members

View full conference details here.

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Contact Autumn McGill with questions about this event.