Spring Intensive 2026
Spring Intensive: Regulatory Update 2026
Better Together: Strengthening Care Through Community Partnership
May 7–8, 2026
Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel
Portland, Oregon
Jointly hosted by the Oregon Hospice & Palliative Care Association (OHPCA) and the Washington State Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (WSHPCO)
Registration Rates
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OHPCA / WSHPCO Members
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Non-Members
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Sponsorship Levels
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Runway Sponsor — $4,000
Runway Sponsors provide core support for the Spring Intensive and help make the conference possible. Includes:
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Gate Sponsor — $3,000
Gate Sponsors support connection and engagement throughout the conference. Includes:
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Wayfinding Sponsor — $2,000
Wayfinding Sponsors help support the overall conference experience and attendee engagement. Includes:
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About the Conference
The Spring Intensive: Regulatory Update is an annual conference jointly hosted by OHPCA and WSHPCO, focused on the evolving regulatory landscape shaping hospice and palliative care. As providers continue to navigate ongoing changes related to payment reform, compliance oversight, and quality reporting requirements, the need for accurate information and thoughtful interpretation of regulations remains essential.
This year’s program expands that focus by highlighting the important role of community partnership in delivering comprehensive, person-centered end-of-life care. Better Together: Strengthening Care Through Community Partnership explores how collaboration with organizations and professionals outside of traditional hospice and palliative care can enhance care planning, broaden available resources, and better support patients and families throughout the end-of-life journey.
In addition to regulatory updates, the Spring Intensive features perspectives from invited experts whose work intersects with end-of-life care but may fall outside the hospice and palliative care setting. These sessions are designed to help care teams better understand the expertise, services, and regulatory considerations that exist beyond their own organizations, and how intentional collaboration can strengthen communication, coordination, and care delivery.
By examining how hospice and palliative care providers can work more effectively with community-based partners, this year’s program offers practical insight into expanding the “menu” of support available to patients and families, while continuing to meet regulatory expectations and deliver high-quality, compassionate care.
Tentative Schedule
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Thursday, May 7, 2026
7:45–8:30a
Breakfast, Registration/Sign In
8:30–8:45a
Welcome, Housekeeping, Announcements
8:45–9:45a
A View from the Other Side: Caregiver Perspectives on Hospice
Dr. Ashley Meagher, MD, MPH, FACS
9:45–10:15a
Helping Care Go Well: A Caregiver’s Role in the Hospice Experience
Meg McCauley, Director of Association Management and IT Manager, OHPCA & WSHPCO
10:15–10:45a
Break with Vendors
10:45a–12:00p
Regulatory Deep Dive – Up to the Minute Hospice Regulatory Issues
Judi Lund Person, MPH, CHC, Lund Person & Associates Hospice Consulting
12:00–1:00p
Lunch, Visit with Vendors
1:00–2:00p
NGS Presentation
2:00–3:00p
Empowering Clients with Updated Funeral Resource Information
Holly Pruett, MA, Funeral Celebrant & Death Doula, Oregon Funeral Resources & Education
3:00–3:15p
Break with Vendors
3:15–4:15p
Marc Berg & Sarah Cameron, Berg Data Solutions
4:15p
Adjournment
Schedule is tentative and subject to change.
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Friday, May 8, 2026
7:45–8:30a
Breakfast, Registration/Sign In
8:30–8:45a
Welcome, Announcements
8:45–9:45a
Better Together: Community as Intervention in End-of-life Care
Erin Collins, MN, RN, CHPN, Director of Programs, The Peaceful Presence Project
10:00–10:15a
Break with Vendors
10:15–11:15a
Partners In Care Integrated Volunteer Doula Program
Shannon Campbell, Volunteer Manager, Partners in Care
Lisa Hurley, Chief Operating Officer, Partners in Care
11:15a–12:15p
Effective QI in Hospice; Roundtable Discussion
Greg Pang, Greg Pang Consulting
12:15–1:15p
Lunch, Exhibitor Bingo Drawing, Vendor Drawings
1:15–2:15p
HOPE Panel Discussion
Christine Nidd, CPHQ, PMP, MSW, Manager of Quality & Compliance, Hospice of the Northwest
Casey Byman, RN, BSN, Hospice Quality Program Manager, EvergreenHealth
2:15–2:30p
Break with Vendors
2:30–3:30p
Regulatory Deep Dive – Up to the Minute Hospice Regulatory Issues
Judi Lund Person, MPH, CHC, Lund Person & Associates Hospice Consulting
3:30p
Adjournment – Thanks for your participation, safe travels!
Schedule is tentative and subject to change.
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Faculty
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Continuing Education
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP14488 for 10.75 Contact Hours.
This workshop has been approved for 10.75 CEUs by the Washington Chapter, National Association of Social Workers (NASW) for Licensed Social Workers, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists and Licensed Mental Health Counselors. Provider #1975-153.
Cancellation Policy
Substitutes are welcome. Full refunds are available if notice is received by April 30, 2026. No refunds will be granted thereafter.