2024 Cooperative Caregiving: Maternal & Newborn Essentials Conference

2024 Cooperative Caregiving: Maternal & Newborn Essentials Conference

September 24, 2024 | 7:45 AM - 4:15 PM

Location

Blank Children's Hospital

Education & Research Center (ERC)

Virginia Thompson Auditorium

1415 Woodland Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50309

*If you are using GPS, make sure you chose Des Moines and not West Des Moines

*The ERC is located on Level 1 of the Iowa Methodist Medical Center parking garage on the west side of the campus

*Park in parking garage and take southeast elevators to Level 1

*Traffic can be very busy in the mornings in this area, so we suggest leaving early/giving yourself plenty of time to reach the conference venue.

*Conference center is large and temperature control can be difficult. We recommend dressing in layers or bringing a sweater/jacket for your comfort.

Intended Audience

Nurses and other interested healthcare professionals in obstetrics, perinatology, neonatal care, pediatrics and family practice.

Purpose

To enable the learner to apply evidence-based information to the care of the perinatal family.

Agenda

7:45 – 8:00 | Welcome & Announcements

Amy Ferguson, MD, Pediatric Hospitalist | Blank Children’s Hospital | UnityPoint Health – Des Moines

8:00 – 9:00 | Placental Abnormalities

Marcus Hemesath, DO, UnityPoint Clinic Ankeny OB/GYN | UnityPoint Health

9:00 – 10:00 | Ethics in the NICU: Unique Dilemmas for Neonate Caregivers

Eric Johnson, MDiv, MS, BCC, Director, Spiritual Care Services, Certified Educator Candidate, ACPE | UnityPoint Health – Des Moines

10:00 – 10:30 | Break/Exhibitors

10:30 – 11:30 | Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders

Kristin Rodenberg, LISW, MSW, Mental Health Therapist, Board Secretary | Postpartum Support International – Iowa Chapter

11:30 – 12:30 | Lunch Break

12:30 – 1:30 | Obstetric Emergencies

Amy Bingaman, MD FACOG | Broadlawns OB/GYN Clinic

1:30 – 2:30 | Physical Therapy for Babies: Making it Simple

Elizabeth Rivenburgh, MPT, MESS, Pediatric Physical Therapist | Blank Children’s Hospital | UnityPoint Health – Des Moines

2:30 – 2:45 | Break/Door Prizes

2:45 – 4:00 | Transarterial Embolization for Seizures due to Hemimegalencephaly in Neonates and

Young Infants: An Evolution in Treatment Strategy

Monica Pearl, MD DABR, Director Pediatric Neurointerventional Radiology Program, Co-director

Hemimegalencephaly Program | Children’s National Hospital, Professor of Radiology and Pediatrics |

George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

*Includes patient story and Q&A*

4:00 – 4:15 | Closing Remarks

Continuing Education

IBON Provider #31, UnityPoint Health – Des Moines, awards 6.25 nursing contact hours. Full attendance is required to be eligible for CEUs.

Registration

Deadline to register is Friday, September 20, 2024 at Noon. Registration is online only. No refunds will be given.

Hotel

Hilton Des Moines Downtown

Click here to book!

Photos

Your registration gives us consent to take photos at the conference. Photos may be used on our website or at future conferences.

Questions

Please contact Talia Greve at talia.greve@unitypoint.org or 515-241-3537 with any questions or concerns.