24th Annual Perinatal and Neonatal Healthcare Conference for Nurses and Allied Health Staff

Pittsburgh, PA US
September 18, 2026

This annual conference will provide healthcare professionals valuable information while caring for the most vulnerable patient populations. This year's conference will focus on topics such as current concepts of fetal therapy; approach to care in the periviable period; support for professional caregiver grief while caring for bereaved families; care if the perinatal patient with opioid use disorder; improving cultural competence in nursing professionals ; leveraging the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare; incorporating laughter in the work setting; and reclaiming joy in nursing.

Target Audience

Nurses 

Learning Objectives

Convey health benefits of laughter such as immune system engagement, pain medicine, and stress hormone reduction

Convey workplace benefits of laughter such as team unity, productivity, and creativity

Provide suggestions for adding more humor/laughter to combat stress, compassion fatigue, and burnout Review the pathophysiology of common fetal conditions

Discuss the contemporary management of severe fetal diseases

Outline future developments in the field of fetal medicine

Describe the periviable period and outcomes

Understand obstetrical approach to care in the periviable period

Elucidate the neonatal approach to care in the periviable period Understand the presence and impact of personal and professional grief responses while caring for bereaved perinatal and neonatal families

Develop practical approaches to acknowledge and care for one's own grief, supporting both staff well-being and compassionate, family-centered care

Understand Artificial Intelligence governance at UPMC

Identify Artificial Intelligence tools at UPMC Describe the future of artificial intelligence at UPMC

Understand the global illicit substance market and its impact on treatment options Identify the medication options for patients with opioid use disorder and the mechanism in which they work in the body

Interact with patients and their support persons in a way that is non-stigmatizing and empowering of their recovery

Describe the lived experiences and concerns of underrepresented birthing people surrounding their perinatal experiences with nursing professionals Identify interventions to make the perinatal experiences less traumatic and more equitable for underrepresented birthing people

Describe three strategies to support self-care

Identify two individual strategies you can utilize to increase engagement and joy in nursing

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 5.50 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
Course opens: 
07/17/2026
Course expires: 
09/11/2026
Event starts: 
09/18/2026 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
09/18/2026 - 4:00pm EDT
Cost:
$1.00
UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
300 Halket St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
United States

Bradley Nieder, MD

Stephen P. Emery, MD

Tiffany E. Diehl, MD

Christine Bishop, MD, MA

Sara Rogan, MD, PhD

Carrie McCann, MSW

Rob Bart, MD

Alison Boast, MSN, CARN

Cambria King, BS, CRS

Corey Posa, MSN, RN

Jocelyn Fernandez 

Beth Quin, MSN, RNC-MNN 

n support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh 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.

Nursing (ANCC) - The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 5.5 contact hours.

Available Credit

  • 5.50 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation

Price

Cost:
$1.00
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Registration opens on July 20th and will close on September 11th. Please reach out to Kim Boulanger at [email protected] with any registration questions.