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VISITING THE HOSPITAL Conference on Spirituality in Pediatrics 2009
Overview
A unique experience, the fifth biennial Conference on Spirituality in Pediatrics explores the impact that pediatric care providers can have on the spiritual needs and concerns of children and their families during illness. Founded, created and sponsored by the Auxiliary to Texas Children's Hospital, this year’s three day conference focuses on the role of spirituality within a pediatrics healthcare setting. Attendees will learn aspects of palliative care, models of children’s spiritual development and methods for meeting spiritual needs of families, children and caregivers. In an interdisciplinary setting, you will explore how to improve spiritual care delivery by all members of a care team. Key leaders in the fields of both spirituality and pediatrics will bring the latest in research and share best practice information. Attendance is limited; we encourage you to register soon to attend this dynamic and timely conference.
Conference Prices Full Conference $295 - Early registration before Oct 4, 2009 $325 - Registration after Oct 4, 2009 $195 - Texas Children’s Hospital employees and Baylor employee affiliated with Texas Children’s Hospital One-Day Options $130 - Wednesday, October 21 $130 - Thursday, October 22 $95 - Friday, October 23
Who should attend
Physicians, nurses, child life specialists, social workers, clergy, chaplains and volunteers At the end of the conference, participants will be able to:
Identify how increased sensitivity to and facility of addressing issues of spirituality can enhance family-centered care
Recognize how spiritual care can decrease stress and increase communication skills and professionalism for caregivers
For more information on CEUs and CME, click here.
Location and Accommodation
Transforming Care For Children will be held in the Houston Marriott Medical Center. Plenary sessions will be in the third floor ballroom; breakouts will be in the adjacent meeting rooms and ballroom. Guest rooms are available at a special conference rate of $159/night.
Testimonials
“As a clergyman who has observed and participated at earlier Conferences, I heartily endorse the Conference planned for the Fall of 2009. This biennial event enjoys a reputation in the host community and beyond for the excellence of its presentations and its helpfulness to caregivers who seek to heal the body and spirit of children and their families.” Rabbi Samuel E. Karff, Rabbi-Emeritus Houston’s Congregation Beth Israel Associate Director of the John P. McGovern Center for Health, Humanities, and the Human Spirit “I sincerely feel that as a pediatrician part of our responsibility to the health and wellness of kids is to support their growth and development at every level. This includes, not just their physical, intellectual, psychological and emotional development, but their spiritual as well. Conferences such as this give the pediatric health care provider more insight into how to do that in an effective way.” Karen Johnson, M.D. Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Neonatologist, Texas Children’s Hospital
