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The Hospice and Palliative Care Association of Iowa 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.Wednesday, November 6, in personSheraton West Des Moines, 1800 50th St. West Des MoinesOptional Pre-Conference – Social Work Peer Group Ethics8:30 a.m. Registration 8:55 a.m. Welcome9 a.m. Social Work Ethics; Joel Fry, MSW, LISW, President, TEAM Restoration Ministries, OsceolaNoon Lunch12:30 p.m. Critical Thinking and Conflict Resolutions; Joel Fry, MSW, LISW, President, TEAM Restoration Ministries, Osceola4:30 p.m. Adjourn Thursday, November 7, in person Sheraton West Des Moines, 1800 50th St. West Des Moines8 a.m. Registration and Breakfast8:30 a.m. Welcome; Katie Ries, HPCAI Board President, Social Work Specialist, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City8:35 a.m. We Honor Veterans Partnership; Angie Meyer, M.S.N., RN, CHPN, Home Health and Hospice Manager, Gundersen Palmer Hospital and Clinics, West Union8:45 a.m. HPCAI Business MeetingREGULATORY9:15 a.m. Hospice Regulatory Review From Washington; Patrick Harrison, JD, Senior Director of Regulatory and Compliance, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, Washington D.C.SOCIAL WORK PEER GROUP9:15 a.m. Challenges in Establishing and Maintaining Professional Boundaries; Joel Fry, MSW, LISW, President, TEAM Restoration Ministries, Osceola10:15 a.m. BreakREGULATORY10:30 a.m. Preparing for the Hospice Special Focus Program: What Can We Expect and How Can We Prepare?; Patrick Harrison, JD, Senior Director of Regulatory and Compliance, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, Washington D.C.SOCIAL WORK PEER GROUP10:30 a.m. Impact on Assessment; Joel Fry, MSW, LISW, President, TEAM Restoration Ministries, Osceola11:30 a.m. Volunteer Recognition CeremonyNoon. Lunch CLINICAL12:45 p.m. Demystifying Pain Management; Caren Martin, PharmD, BCGP, Senior Clinical Manager, Enclara Pharmacia, PhiladelphiaLEADERSHIP12:45 p.m. Leadership & Mental Health in the Workplace; Angie Meyer, M.S.N., RN, CHPN, Home Health and Hospice Manager, Gundersen Palmer Hospital and Clinics, West Union1:45 p.m. BreakCLINICAL2 p.m. The Pediatric Side of Palliative Care; Lane Moser, Medical Director, Blank Palliative Care, Des Moines; University of Iowa Pediatric Palliative Care Team; Representatives from ChildServeLEADERSHIP2 p.m. Bridging the Staffing Gap: Results of the 3rd Annual Hospice Nurse Survey; Shelley Henry, RN, CPHRM, CHPN, President, The Amity Group, Louisiana3 p.m. Break3:15 p.m. THE STORY YOU DON’T HEAR ABOUT: How Caregivers Changed My Life for the Better; Cody Byrns, Speaker, Florida4:15 p.m. AdjournCONTINUING EDUCATIONNursing contact hours are pending approval. 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.PROGRAM LOCATIONSheraton West Des Moines Hotel, 1800 50th St., West Des Moines, IA 50266.LODGINGIHA has a discounted corporate rate attendees can use for overnight accommodations at the Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel. The discounted rate is offered to HPCAI event attendees on “non-last room” availability, meaning there are times when this rate will not be available because of high demand. Book early if you think you may need arrangements. When calling, please reference the HPCAI Conference 2024 or click here to book. $129 per night plus taxes. The last day to book is Wednesday, Oct. 16. Full conference details to come.Contact Autumn McGill with questions about this event and student/volunteer pricing.
The Hospice and Palliative Care Association of Iowa 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.
Wednesday, November 6, in person
Sheraton West Des Moines, 1800 50th St. West Des Moines
Optional Pre-Conference – Social Work Peer Group Ethics
8:30 a.m. Registration
8:55 a.m. Welcome
9 a.m. Social Work Ethics; Joel Fry, MSW, LISW, President, TEAM Restoration Ministries, Osceola
Noon Lunch
12:30 p.m. Critical Thinking and Conflict Resolutions; Joel Fry, MSW, LISW, President, TEAM Restoration Ministries, Osceola
4:30 p.m. Adjourn
Thursday, November 7, in person Sheraton West Des Moines, 1800 50th St. West Des Moines
8 a.m. Registration and Breakfast
8:30 a.m. Welcome; Katie Ries, HPCAI Board President, Social Work Specialist, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City
8:35 a.m. We Honor Veterans Partnership; Angie Meyer, M.S.N., RN, CHPN, Home Health and Hospice Manager, Gundersen Palmer Hospital and Clinics, West Union
8:45 a.m. HPCAI Business Meeting
REGULATORY
9:15 a.m. Hospice Regulatory Review From Washington; Patrick Harrison, JD, Senior Director of Regulatory and Compliance, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, Washington D.C.
SOCIAL WORK PEER GROUP
9:15 a.m. Challenges in Establishing and Maintaining Professional Boundaries; Joel Fry, MSW, LISW, President, TEAM Restoration Ministries, Osceola
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Preparing for the Hospice Special Focus Program: What Can We Expect and How Can We Prepare?; Patrick Harrison, JD, Senior Director of Regulatory and Compliance, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, Washington D.C.
10:30 a.m. Impact on Assessment; Joel Fry, MSW, LISW, President, TEAM Restoration Ministries, Osceola
11:30 a.m. Volunteer Recognition Ceremony
Noon. Lunch
CLINICAL
12:45 p.m. Demystifying Pain Management; Caren Martin, PharmD, BCGP, Senior Clinical Manager, Enclara Pharmacia, Philadelphia
LEADERSHIP
12:45 p.m. Leadership & Mental Health in the Workplace; Angie Meyer, M.S.N., RN, CHPN, Home Health and Hospice Manager, Gundersen Palmer Hospital and Clinics, West Union
1:45 p.m. Break
2 p.m. The Pediatric Side of Palliative Care; Lane Moser, Medical Director, Blank Palliative Care, Des Moines; University of Iowa Pediatric Palliative Care Team; Representatives from ChildServe
2 p.m. Bridging the Staffing Gap: Results of the 3rd Annual Hospice Nurse Survey; Shelley Henry, RN, CPHRM, CHPN, President, The Amity Group, Louisiana
3 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m. THE STORY YOU DON’T HEAR ABOUT: How Caregivers Changed My Life for the Better; Cody Byrns, Speaker, Florida
4:15 p.m. Adjourn
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Nursing contact hours are pending approval. 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.
PROGRAM LOCATION
Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel, 1800 50th St., West Des Moines, IA 50266.
LODGING
IHA has a discounted corporate rate attendees can use for overnight accommodations at the Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel. The discounted rate is offered to HPCAI event attendees on “non-last room” availability, meaning there are times when this rate will not be available because of high demand. Book early if you think you may need arrangements. When calling, please reference the HPCAI Conference 2024 or click here to book. $129 per night plus taxes. The last day to book is Wednesday, Oct. 16.
Full conference details to come.
Contact Autumn McGill with questions about this event and student/volunteer pricing.
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