2018 Pediatric Complex Care Association Education Conference
WHEN
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 - Friday, October 26, 2018
WHERE
Crowne Plaza Portland - Downtown Convention Center
1441 NE 2nd Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97232 

CME / NAB CREDIT OFFERING
The conference brings together providers of care for children with medical complexity that may include Physicians, Nurse Practitioners & Nurses, Pediatric Nursing Home Administrators, Occupational, Physical, Recreation & Respiratory Therapists, Social Workers, Speech Pathologists and Special Educators for two and a half days filled with excellent learning opportunities and valuable time to network with peers and learn from key vendors.
JOIN US FOR THIS VALUABLE LEARNING EXPERIENCE

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:

  1. Identify values of data management in influencing quality and clinical outcomes
  2. Recognize what is needed for full assessment and what needs to be added to practice better care
  3. Implement new systems to improve care for children with medical complexity.
PRESENTING....
THE SISTER KATHERINE SMITH HONORARY KEYNOTE ADDRESS

What Do You Want the World to Know About You?

Chris Ulmer
Teacher, Speaker and Founder of Special Books by Special Kids –

Chris Ulmer is known as the teacher behind Special Books by Special Kids (SBSK), a popular blog that has surpassed a million followers in only two short years. Chris travels the world interviewing neuro diverse humans and sharing their stories. The SBSK community is leading the way towards an inclusive world for those with special needs.

Chris dedicates his time to traveling around the world to further the mission of SBSK. He serves as a beacon of hope for millions and is an internationally renowned public speaker. Today, the Special Books by Special Kids community has surpassed over 2.5million loyal members and is the world’s leading neurodiversity movement.


also featuring plenary sessions: 

  Building of Self Determination Through Sensory
Art Exploration Program
Kerry Brown , BS, CTRS
Rachel Gorman , CTRS
Providence Child Center, Portland OR  

Interventions to Promote Positive Patient
Behavior in a Therapeutic Environment
Heidi Spiegel, MA, ABA
Children’s Specialized Hospital , NJ   

Building Clinical Excellence: Creation of a
Clinical Learning System
Dawn Schwartz , MSN, ARNP, NNP-BC, IBCLC, CBIS, CHPPN
Child Service, IA    
Carrie Van Quathem , MS, PT, CBIS-T 
Child Service, IA   

Pre Conference Site Tour & Off Site Reception

Host Facility and Off Site River Boat Tour Reception.
Fee includes all transportation to and from all locations.