Integrating Palliative Care in Perinatal and Neonatal Practice: Practical Approaches for Healthcare Providers 2026

Jun 19, 2026 - Jun 19, 2026
2 CEUs

Enroll

June 19, 2026

Online: Zoom

CE Hours

Location

Online via Zoom

Registration

This event is free to attend.

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Conference links to be sent a week prior to the event.

Description

This webinar addresses a critical gap in perinatal and neonatal care by helping healthcare providers integrate palliative care principles into everyday practice. Participants will explore practical strategies for navigating difficult conversations, supporting families facing serious illness or end-of-life decisions, and creating compassionate, family-centered care environments.

Through real-world approaches, learners will strengthen their communication skills, enhance interdisciplinary collaboration, and build confidence in applying palliative care principles in clinical settings. By the end of the session, participants will be better equipped to deliver high-quality, supportive care that improves experiences for infants and their families during vulnerable and emotionally complex situations.

What You'll Learn

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

- Explain the value of perinatal and neonatal palliative care and the distinct needs associated with each.

- Discuss barriers to providing perinatal and neonatal palliative care and strategies to overcome them.

- Identify cases in which perinatal or neonatal palliative care would be beneficial.

- Describe ethical issues encountered in perinatal and neonatal palliative care.

Designed For

Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses

Jointly Provided By

- Creighton University College of Nursing
- Creighton University College of Professional and Continuing Education

Schedule

Friday, June 19th, 2026

9:00 a.m.
Welcome, Introductions, and Overview
Regan Kitt, CNA
BSN Student, Creighton University

9:15 a.m.
Perinatal Palliative Care Didactic
Carrie Cormack, DNP, CPNC, FPCN, FAAN
Distinguished Professor in Palliative Care, Medical University of South Carolina

9:45 a.m.
"In the Quiet of the Nursery" Activity
Regan Kitt, CNA
BSN Student, Creighton University

Emma Bassette, MD
Obstetrics and Gynecology, CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center

10:00 a.m.
Neonatal Palliative Care Didactic
Carrie Cormack, DNP, CPNC, FPCN, FAAN
Distinguished Professor in Palliative Care, Medical University of South Carolina

10:30 a.m.
Knowledge Application: Unfolding Case Study
Carrie Cormack, DNP, CPNC, FPCN, FAAN
Distinguished Professor in Palliative Care, Medical University of South Carolina

Emma Bassette, MD
Obstetrics and Gynecology, CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center

10:50 a.m.
Care After the Death Didactic
Carrie Cormack, DNP, CPNC, FPCN, FAAN
Distinguished Professor in Palliative Care, Medical University of South Carolina

11:00 a.m.
"99 Balloons" and Practice Change
Emma Bassette, MD
Obstetrics and Gynecology, CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center

11:15 a.m.
Palliative Care Resource Overview & Closing
Regan Kitt, CNA
BSN Student, Creighton University

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education and Creighton University College of Nursing. Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education is 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.

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Questions?

Office of Continuing Education
College of Professional and Continuing Education
Creighton University
402.280.1830
CMedEd@creighton.edu

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