About this Event
STHS CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION & STHS CONTINUING NURSING EDUCATION
HONORING NATIONAL PALLIATIVE AND HOSPICE CARE MONTH THIS NOVEMBER
South Texas Health System invites you to attend the 2026 STHS Palliative and Hospice Care Conference, a unique opportunity for healthcare professionals to expand their clinical knowledge, strengthen their caregiving skills and connect with a multidisciplinary network of providers dedicated to delivering compassionate, person-centered care. Through expert-led presentations and interactive discussions, participants will gain valuable insights into the latest practices,
challenges and innovations in palliative and hospice care.
Objectives: At the conclusion of this continuing education conference, participants will be able to:
• Explain the principles of palliative and hospice care, including advance care planning, symptom management, nursing care and interventions in the general inpatient hospice setting.
• Discuss the legal and ethical considerations surrounding end-of-life care, including the determination of brain death and withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment.
• Review Medicare guidelines for General Inpatient (GIP) hospice care.
• Identify effective bereavement counseling strategies to support patients’ families and caregivers.
• Explore the unique considerations and best practices in pediatric palliative care.
Target Audience: This activity will be of particular interest to all physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, residents, nurses, social workers and other allied health professionals.
Methodology: Live lectures, expert presentations, case-based learning and interactive discussion.
CME ACCREDITATION
South Texas Health System McAllen is accredited by the Texas Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
South Texas Heath System - McAllen designates this live activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. This course is designated by STHS McAllen for 6 credits on medical ethics and/or professional responsibility. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
LSNA ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
South Texas Health System is approved as a provider of nursing professional development by the Louisiana State Nurses Association-Approver, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. LSNA No N002141. This activity is assigned 6 CNE.
SW ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
South Texas Health System is a health system and may provide Social Worker Continuing Education under the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council and Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners Rule §781.501(e) (7). This activity is assigned a maximum of 6 Social Worker CE credits.
DISCLOSURE OF RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS:
As a provider accredited by the Texas Medical Association, South Texas Health System McAllen Office of Continuing Medical Education must ensure balance, independence, and objectivity in all CME activities to promote improvements in healthcare & not proprietary interests of a commercial interest. The provider controls all decisions related to identification of CME needs, determination of educational objectives, selection and presentation of content, selection of all persons and organizations that will be in a position to control the content, selection of educational methods & evaluation of the activity. Course directors, planning committee members, presenters, authors, moderators, panel members and others in a position to control the content of this activity are required to disclose relevant financial relationships with commercial interests related to the subject matter of this educational activity. Learners are able to assess the potential for commercial bias in information when complete disclosure, resolution of conflicts of interest, and acknowledgment of commercial support are provided prior to the activity. Informed learners are the final safeguards in assuring that a CME activity is independent from commercial support. We believe this mechanism contributes to the transparency & accountability of CME.
Event venue & nearby stays
Embassy Suites by Hilton McAllen Convention Center, 800 Convention Center Boulevard, McAllen, United States
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