The registration fee includes the seminar, electronic educational materials, continental breakfast, refreshment breaks, and lunch.
UPMC Hamot 4th Annual Nursing Symposium: The Joy of Making a Difference
DUE TO COVID-19, THE UPMC HAMOT 4th ANNUAL NURSING SYMPOSIUM IS BEING POSTPONED/CANCELED.
ALL PAID REGISTRATIONS WILL BE REFUNDED IN FULL.
Join your colleagues for a day of education, rejuvenation, and inspiration!
Nurses are the largest segment of America’s health care system. They are critical to the wellness of our nation as they promote and optimize the health of others. Nurses are role models, educators, and advocates. The well-being of nurses is fundamental to the health of our nation, our world. In accordance with the Healthy Nurse Healthy Nation Initiatives by the American Nurses Association, UPMC Hamot is pleased to present fresh content on emerging trends and new knowledge in nursing with the goal of preserving, sustaining, and empowering the most trusted profession in the world.
UPMC Hamot is pleased and excited to welcome Amanda Gore, internationally renowned author, and motivational speaker, to give the symposium’s keynote address.
Amanda’s best-selling book, Joy Is an Inside Job, has inspired many to dissolve fear and create a resilience that helps to navigate stressful changes. She presents high-energy, information-packed presentations in an entertaining way that engages and energizes audiences. Amanda gives specific strategies to reduce stress, lead more successfully, fear less, deal with change and collaborate effectively.
Amanda Gore has previously addressed the National ANCC Magnet Conference and is unforgettably passionate about patient care, and LOVES nurses! You can learn more about Amanda by visiting her website.
Please share this exciting announcement and the link to Amanda’s website!
See attached brochure below for more details.
Target Audience
Nurses, advanced practice providers, allied health professionals, nursing faculty and nursing students are encouraged to attend this extraordinary day.
Additional Information
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2020 Program Outline
7:15 to 8 a.m. | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
8 to 8:10 a.m. | Welcome and Introduction James Donnelly, MBA, BSN, RN Chief Nursing Officer, UPMC Hamot Vice President, Patient Care Services |
8:10 to 9:30 a.m. | Opening Plenary Session/Keynote What’s Joy Got to Do With It?! Amanda Gore |
9:30 to 9:45 a.m. | Break • Poster Viewing |
9:45 to 10:40 a.m. | Concurrent Session 1 |
10:40 to 10:55 a.m. | Break • Poster Viewing |
10:55 to 11:50 a.m | Concurrent Session 2 |
11:50 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. | Lunch, Networking, and Poster Viewing |
12:45 to 1:40 p.m. | Concurrent Session 3 |
1:40 to 1:55 p.m. | Break • Poster Viewing |
1:55 to 2:50 p.m. | Concurrent Session 4 |
2:50 to 3 p.m. | Reconvene to the West Ballroom |
3 to 3:45 p.m. | Closing Plenary Session • Announcement of Poster Award Winners The Joy of Making a Difference James Donnelly, MBA, BSN, RN |
3:45 to 4 p.m. | Questions/Evaluation |
Please refer to the posted brochure for a detailed description of each presentation being offered during the plenary and concurrent sessions.

The Bayfront Convention Center in Erie is connected to the Sheraton Bayfront Hotel and Courtyard Bayfront.
Travel
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Symposium Speakers
Amanda Gore | Keynote Speaker |
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Krista Baginski, RN, CCRN | UPMC Hamot |
Valerie Baker, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC | Gannon University |
Brittany Barko, MM, MT-BC, NMT | Lake Erie Music Therapy, LLC |
Christine Bingman, MSN, RN, CIC | UPMC Northwest |
Meagan Buck, MSN, CRNP, FNP-C | UPMC Kane |
Jeanne Burns, MSN, RNC-NIC | UPMC Hamot |
Kaylene Cartney, RRT, BS | UPMC Hamot |
Amanda Cass, BSN, RN, TCRN | UPMC Hamot |
Chelsi Chappel | UPMC Hamot |
Emily Clark, MSN, RNC-MNN | UPMC Hamot |
Kaitlynn Dawley, BSN, RN | UPMC Hamot |
Cheryll DiVincenzo, RN, CEN, CPAN, | UPMC Chautauqua |
James E. Donnelly, MBA, BSN, RN | UPMC Hamot |
Brandi Duvuvei, BSN, RN | UPMC Hamot |
William Edgar, MSN, RN | UPMC Kane |
Mary E. Edwards, BSN, RN | UPMC Northwest |
Caryn Erwin, RN | UPMC Northwest |
Mandy Fauble, PhD, LCSW | UPMC Western Behavioral Health - At Safe Harbor |
Jessica Feasler, BSN, RNC-MNN, CLC | UPMC Hamot |
Laurie Glass, DNP, CRNP, NNP-BC | UPMC Hamot |
Yelena Grace, BSN, RN, CCRN | UPMC Hamot |
Viki Hedderick, DEd, MSN, RN | Edinboro University |
Elizabeth Heliker, BSN, RN | UPMC Hamot |
Emily Hirsch, MSN, MHA, RNC-NIC | UPMC Hamot |
Leah Kucenski, BSN, RN | UPMC Hamot |
Lauren Kullen BSN, RN-BC | UPMC Hamot |
Randilyn Lewis, BSN, RN-BC | UPMC Northwest |
Jason Loflen, DO | UPMC Hamot |
Brittany Loomis | Guest |
Elizabeth Lucas, MSN, RN, CNE | Mercyhurst University |
Emma Mack, BSN, RN, MHA | UPMC Hamot |
Donald E. Madden, BSN, RN-BC | UPMC Hamot |
Sarah Maxi, BSN, RN, CCRN | UPMC Hamot |
Patricia McClennan, MA, NCC, CASAC | UPMC Chautauqua |
John McGraw, BSN, RN | UPMC Hamot |
Jennifer Mifsud, MSN, RN | UPMC Hamot |
Karen A. Morahan, PhD, RN | UPMC Hamot |
Patrick Mwesige, BSN, RN, CCRN, CEN | UPMC Hamot |
Michael Olszewski, BS, MSN, RN, CCRN | UPMC Hamot |
Mary Parana, MS, BSN, RN | UPMC Kane |
Anne Pedersen, MSN, RN, NEA-BC | UPMC Hamot |
Elizabeth Raco, LSW | UPMC Western Behavioral Health - At Safe Harbor |
Janet Rice, BSN, RN-BC, ONC | UPMC Hamot |
Trisha Rimpa, MA, BSN, RN-BC | UPMC Northwest |
Keilani Rupp, RN | UPMC Northwest |
Nancy P. Russo | Therapy Dogs United |
Heather Schilk, BSN, RNC | UPMC Northwest |
Ashley Simon, BSN, RN | UPMC Northwest |
Lisa Simonian, DNP, CRNP | UPMC Hamot |
Cheryl Siverling, MSN, RNC-OB | UPMC Northwest |
Kimberly Streiff, DEd, MSN, CRNP, NP-C | Penn State Behrend |
Jennifer Young, MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM | UPMC Hamot |
Morgan Youngs, BSN, RN | UPMC Hamot |
Karin Wickwire, DNP, AG-ACNP, SANE-A, SANE-P, CRNP | UPMC Hamot |
In 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 health care team.
Continuing Education
Physicians (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 8.0 contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Physician Assistant (AAPA)
The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 8.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Other Health Care Professionals
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Contact Hours
Contact hours will be given for participants who successfully complete all continuing education (CE) activities. In order to receive CE contact hours, participants must complete activity requirements including online program evaluation for each activity attended. Electronic evaluations must be completed within 14 business days to receive your CE certificate.
Lectures
A maximum of 6.0 contact hours have been designated for the lecture presentations. Participants will be able to claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the program.
Research Posters Viewing
A maximum of 2.0 contact hours have been designated for participants viewing displayed research posters at the conference. Review eight posters and complete the online evaluation for each poster to receive 1.0 contact hour or 16 posters to receive 2.0 contact hours.
Available Credit
- 8.00 AAPA Category I CME
- 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 8.00 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 8.00 Attendance
Price
DUE TO COVID-19, THE UPMC HAMOT 4th ANNUAL NURSING SYMPOSIUM IS BEING POSTPONED/CANCELED.
ALL PAID REGISTRATIONS WILL BE REFUNDED IN FULL.
IMPORTANT consideration for registration:
In order to keep your continuing education records accurate, please use a consistent e-mail address every time you access this continuing education account.
From this account you will be able to:
- Register for the type of continuing education credit you would like to receive (ACCME, AAPA, ANCC)
- Receive important information and updates about the symposium
- Have access to symposium presentation handouts
- Do your evaluations for the sessions you attend
- Access your Certificate of Continuing Education after the symposium
Registration Fees:
| Early Bird Registration before April 1, 2020 | After April 1, 2020 |
Student | $20 | $40 |
UPMC Employees | $50 | $70 |
Non-UPMC Employees | $75 | $95 |
Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be made. However, substitutes are welcome. Please notify the UPMC Hamot Center for Education of substitutions via email to: hinkelma@upmc.edu or by telephone at 814-877-2513, or via USPS mail to: UPMC Hamot Center for Education, 201 State St., Erie, PA 16550.
UPMC Hamot Nurses intending to utilize Margaret Eckerd Brown (MEB) Funds for registration:
Follow these simple steps PRIOR to registering on this site:
- Submit a completed MEB form to your department director for approval
- Submit the completed form (signed by applicant and the director) to the Education Department
- Once the form has been approved, you will receive an e-mail with a coupon code that you will use at "checkout"
- Return to this registration site and complete the registration process
- Enter your coupon code at checkout and submit.
UPMC Hamot Nursing MEB Form
MEB Tracking Form revised 7-2019.pdf