Non-Profit Organization U.S. POSTAGE PAID Billings, Montana Permit No. 1018 2015 Montana Perinatal Association Annual Conference Target Audience Speakers We welcome physicians, nurses, APRNs, social workers, occupational and physical therapists, certified midwives, respiratory therapists and other healthcare professionals that care for the expectant family, newborns and those involved in early childhood development. Scott Roberts, BS, MD, MS, FACOG Medical Director High Risk Unit, Parkland Health & Hospital Systems Objectives •Discuss how medical practice in Neonatal Intensive Robert Marks, MD Chief of Staff, Madison Valley Medical Center Care Units has changed over the years •Understand the origins of asepsis •Describe the advantages of not allowing elective deliveries before 39 weeks •Identify the ways that having occupational and physical therapists in NICUs provide more comprehensive care for the infants 7.5 nursing contact hours will be awarded for successful completion of this activity. HIV infections •Identify interventions that improve 6030 neonatal outcomes •Identifying and treating depression in the period around pregnancy 2015 Montana Perinatal Association Annual Conference April 23-25 Johanna Thompson, MOT, OTR/L Occupational Therapist, Billings Clinic •Identify the benefits of yoga and breathwork for •Describe the current practice in TORCH and P.O. Box 37000 Billings, MT 59107-7000 Sharli Kiner Yoga Instructor and Owner, Limber Tree Yoga Studio and Limber Tree Yoga Studio and Spa Continuing Education Units pregnancy and childbirth Chico Hot Springs Pray, Montana J. Patrick Sauer, MD Pediatrics, Billings Clinic •Discuss the tests NICUs routinely do and why they are done April 23-25, 2015 James Alexander, MD Director of the Family Birth Center, Billings Clinic Billings Clinic is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Montana Nurses’ Association, an accredited approver of continuing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Handouts Handouts will be available to download from the MPA website approximately two weeks prior to the start of the conference at mtperinatal.org. 2015 Montana Perinatal Association Conference Registration, Fee and Accommodations Thursday, April 23, 2015 Pre-registration is required. Space is limited and early registration is recommended. Saturday, April 25, 2015 4:30 to 5:30 pm Executive Board meeting 7:30 to 8:30 am Breakfast 6 to 8 pm Leadership gathering 8:30 to 8:45 am Announcements 8:45 to 9:45 am ID Updates Scott Roberts, BS, MD, MS, FACOG 9:45 to 10:30 am Preterm Delivery: Antepartum Interventions that Improve Neonatal Outcomes James Alexander, MD 10:30 to 10:45 am Break 10:45 to 11:30 am Finding Joy in Pregnancy: Identifying and Treating Depression in the Period Around Pregnancy Robert Marks, MD 11:30 am to Noon Closing Statements/Evaluations Mark Kaneta, MD / All Friday, April 24, 2015 7 to 8 am Registration 8 to 8:15 am Welcome Mark Kaneta, MD 8:15 to 9 am NICU’s Illustrious History J. Patrick Sauer, MD 9 to 10 am History of Surgical Asepsis Scott Roberts, BS, MD, MS, FACOG 10 to 10:15 am Break 10:15 to 11 am Delivery at 39 Weeks: Why the Focus? James Alexander, MD 11 to 11:45 am Use of OT in NICU/ Special Care Nursery Johanna Thompson, MDT, OTR/L 11:45 am to 1:30 pm Lunch and Business Meeting All invited 1:30 to 2:15 pm Why We Do What We Do J. Patrick Sauer, MD 2:15 to 3:15 pm The Benefits of Yoga and Breathwork for Pregnancy and Childbirth Sharli Kiner 3:15 to 3:30 pm Closing Announcements Registration is encouraged online at mtperinatal.org Registration fee includes all conference materials, breakfast both days, lunch on Friday, plus one year membership to MPA. Registration Fee Conference with membership. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125.00 If paying by check – make checks payable to: Montana Perinatal Association Mail registration and payment to: Dawn Howard, NICU Manager Billings Clinic 2800 10th Ave. N., Billings, MT 59107 Registration Deadline is April 13, 2015 Cancellation Policy The registration fee, less $25 administrative fee, will be refunded for cancellations received before April 13, 2015. Please call (406) 761-3307 or (406) 657-4853 for all cancellations. Accommodations The conference will be held at Chico Hot Springs in Pray, Montana. A block of rooms is reserved until March 23. Please mention Montana Perinatal Association Conference when making reservations. Call (406) 333-4933 for room or dinner reservations. Reservations are required for dinner in the Chico Hot Springs Restaurant. Registration Form 2015 Montana Perinatal Association Conference April 23-25, 2015 Please print (complete all information) Name Credentials and Title Organization Address City State Zip Email Please complete this info to pay by credit card: Name on Card Card # Type of Card qVisa qMasterCard Exp. Date qAmEx Verification # (3 digit) Total Registration charge $ Conference Questions Please contact Dawn Howard at (406) 435-4865 or dhoward@billingsclinic.org