September 18 & 19 • Marriott St. Louis Airport, St. Louis, MO
This year's conference will be held as a hybrid event, you may attend either in-person or live virtual.
WELCOME
Purpose
To provide health professionals the opportunity to gain knowledge in interdisciplinary approaches to clinical management and ethical treatment of older adults. Complex care issues common to all who care for the older adult will be discussed. The focus is on promoting excellence in gerontology health care by keeping abreast of the latest evidence-based practices.
Target Audience
- Physicians
- Nurses
- Nursing Home Administrators
- Pharmacists
- Advanced Practice Professionals
- Psychologists/Counselors
- Social Workers
- Chaplains
- Other professionals involved in the care of older adults
Learning Outcomes
- Learners will self-report increased confidence to integrate the last evidence-based practice guidelines into their practice setting.
- Learners will self-report an improved ability to practice geriatric medicine to the highest standards by integrating best practices from physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, licensed professional counselors, psychologists, and administrators across hospital, nursing home, and clinic settings.
- Learners will self-report increased knowledge related to the interdisciplinary care of older adults with complex medical conditions across care settings.
Competencies Addressed
- Safety/Quality, risk management, error prevention
- Care across the setting
- Evidence based decision making
- Communication
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Ethical decision making
- Leadership and Advocacy
- Research
- Clinical care
Presented by
- MU Continuing Education for Health Professions
- MU School of Medicine
- MU Sinclair School of Nursing
- MU Extension
AGENDA
The following is a working agenda. Speakers, presentation titles and descriptions will be added as the program is developed.
ACCREDITATION
Successful completion of this activity, which includes being paid in full, participating in the educational offering, participating in the evaluation process and completing the verification of attendance, enables the learner to satisfy the requirements for continuing education.
In support of improving patient care, University of Missouri - Continuing Education for Health Professions is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team
- Physician
Activity approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
- Nursing Contact Hours
Contact hours will be awarded
- Pharmacist
Hours will be awarded
- Interprofessional Continuing Education
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
REGISTRATION
Registration Fees
- University of Missouri Physician - $190
- University of Missouri Other Health Professionals - $140
- Physician - $290
- Other Health Professionals - $240
- PALTmed Member - $259
- HSI Physician -$259
- HSI Other Health Professional - $209
Location and Lodging
The 2026 Care of the Older Adult Conference will be held at the Marriott St. Louis Airport Hotel
10700 Pear Tree Lane
St. Louis, Missouri 63134
Reserve your room for the conference!
A block of rooms is being held at the special conference rate of $129 USD per night. Extend your stay using that rate beginning September 14 and running until September 22!
Book Online :
Individual Call In: Guest room reservations may be made directly with the Hotel by calling 1-314-423-9700. Please reference this code: UMCO
EXHIBIT/SPONSOR
- Exhibitor Fees
The fees listed below are for an in-person table with a virtual booth option (virtual booth option will be provided after purchase of exhibit space). - For profit exhibit fee - $950
- Non-profit exhibit fee - $500
- Sponsor Opportunities
- $7500- Gold Sponsor
Featured prominently on signage; 5 complimentary registrations; listing in conference program and on transition slides; full page ad in conference program; option to provide material for folder; acknowledgment from podium - $5000- Silver Sponsor
Featured prominently on signage; 3 complimentary registrations; listing in conference program and on transition slides; half page ad in conference program; acknowledgment from podium - $2500- Bronze Sponsor
Featured prominently on signage; 1 complimentary registration; listing in conference program and on transition slides; half page ad in conference program; acknowledgment from podium - $3000 - Break Sponsor (2 available)
Sponsor one or both morning coffee stations (September 18 and 19).
Your organization’s support will be acknowledged on strategically placed signs as well as in the meeting program. - $2500 - Breakfast Co-Sponsor (4 available)
Sponsor one or both breakfast buffets (September 18 and 19).
Your organization’s support will be acknowledged on strategically placed signs as well as in the meeting program.
One complimentary registration - $3500 - Lunch Co-Sponsor (4 available)
Sponsor one or both lunches (September 18 and 19). Your organization’s support will be acknowledged on strategically placed signs as well as in the meeting program.
Two complimentary registrations
PLANNING COMMITTEE
- Committee Chair
Michael Nash, MD, CMD, Medical Director, Post-Acute Care, BJC Medical Group, St. Louis, MO
- Committee Members
- Thomas Andrews, MD, Assistant Professor of Family and Community Medicine, University of Missouri
- Lea Brandt, PhD, OTD, MA, Director, University of Missouri Center for Health Ethics; Medical Director, University of Missouri Health Care Clinical Ethics and Consult Service; Professor, University of Missouri Department of Medicine
- Cathy Cartwright, APP Education and Training Coordinator, University of Missouri Health System
- Jamie Hall, PharmD, BCPS, Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner, Community Living Center & Geriatric Patient Aligned Care Team, Harry S. Truman Memorial Hospital, Columbia
- Alisha Johnson, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor, Sinclair School of Nursing, University of Missouri
- Mark Johnson, PA, Altea Health, Wentzville
- Amy Larson, MSN, RN, EBP(CH), Assistant Extension Professor and Primary Nurse Planner, Continuing Education for Health Professions, University of Missouri
- Thom Pancella, Director, Continuing Education for Health Professions, University of Missouri
- Richard Rethorst, MD, CMD, PALTmed Midwest, Benton IL
- Angela Sanford, MD, CMD, Associate Professor, Internal Medicine-Geriatrics, SSM Health, Saint Louis University School of Medicine
- Adam Tipton, MBA, Accreditation Manager, Continuing Education for Health Professions, University of Missouri
Contact Us
Address
465 McReynolds Hall
301 S Sixth Street
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone
(573) 882-4105