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SUMMARY:Spring Intensive 2026
DESCRIPTION:Spring Intensive: Regulatory Update 2026\nBetter Together: Strengthening Care Through Community Partnership\nMay 7–8\, 2026  |  Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel  |  Portland\, Oregon\nJointly hosted by the Oregon Hospice & Palliative Care Association (OHPCA) and the Washington State Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (WSHPCO)\n\n\n\nRegister\n\nShort Schedule (printable)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetailed Schedule\n\nHotel & Travel\n\nSponsor / Exhibit\n\nContinuing Education\n\n\n\n\n\nConference Details\nDates: May 7–8\, 2026\nLocation: Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel\, Portland\, Oregon\nHosted by: OHPCA & WSHPCO\nContinuing Education: 10.75 Contact Hours / CEUs (see details below)\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Conference\nThe 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.\nThis 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.\nIn 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.\nBy 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.\n\n\n\nRegistration Rates\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Type\n2 Days\n1 Day\nExhibitor Table\n\n\n\n\nOHPCA / WSHPCO Members\n$595 per person\n$350 per person\n$750\n\n\nNon-Members\n$850 per person\n$495 per person\n$1\,500\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\nSponsor / Exhibit\n\n\n\n\nHotel & Travel\nSheraton Portland Airport Hotel\n8235 NE Airport Way\, Portland\, OR 97220\n|\n\nView on Map\n\nPlease book your group rate for the OHPCA/WSHPCO Spring Intensive at the Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel\, offering a special group rate of $155 per night.\nLast day to book: Extended through Tuesday\, April 28\, 2026\n\nBook the Hotel Room Block\n\n(If the room block appears full\, you may still wish to contact the hotel directly to ask about additional availability.)\n\n\n\nSponsorship Levels\n\nRunway Sponsor — $4\,000\nRunway Sponsors provide core support for the Spring Intensive and help make the conference possible. This level is for sponsors who want a visible presence and an opportunity to briefly introduce themselves and their work to attendees.\nIncludes:\n\n	 Draped exhibitor table\n	 Conference registration for two (2) people\n	 Recognition on the OHPCA and WSHPCO websites\n	 Recognition on Day 1 of the conference\, with a brief opportunity to introduce yourself and your business\n\n\n\nThank you to our Gate Sponsor - MatrixCare\n\n	\n\n	Gate Sponsors support connection and engagement throughout the conference. This level offers a strong exhibitor presence and recognition during a key networking moment.\nIncludes:\n\n	 Draped exhibitor table\n	 Conference registration for two (2) people\n	 Recognition on the OHPCA and WSHPCO websites\n	 Recognition at the Welcome Reception\n\n\n\nWayfinding Sponsor — $2\,000\nWayfinding Sponsors help support the overall conference experience and attendee engagement. This level is a good option for sponsors who want visibility and connection at a more modest level.\nIncludes:\n\n	 Draped exhibitor table\n	 Conference registration for one (1) person\n	 Recognition on the OHPCA and WSHPCO websites\n	 Recognition at the Tuesday luncheon\n\n\nSponsorship support helps strengthen connection\, collaboration\, and shared learning for hospice and palliative care providers across Oregon and Washington.\n\n\n\nTentative Schedule\n\n\nView Detailed Schedule (Session Descriptions & Bios)\n\n\n  \nThursday\, May 7\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n7:45 – 8:30 am\nBreakfast\, Registration/Sign In\n\n\n8:30 – 8:45 am\nWelcome\, Housekeeping\, Announcements\n\n\n8:45 – 9:45 am\nKEYNOTE - A View from the Other Side: Caregiver Perspectives on Hospice; Dr. Ashley Meagher\, MD\, MPH\, FACS\n\n\n9:45 – 10:15 am\nHelping Care Go Well: A Caregiver’s Role in the Hospice Experience; Meg McCauley\, Director of Association Management and IT Manager\, OHPCA & WSHPCO\n\n\n10:15 – 10:45 am\nBreak with Vendors\n\n\n10:45 am – 12:00 pm\nFY 2027 Proposed Hospice Wage Index Rule AND a Chance to Create Comments in Response - Make a Difference Today! Judi Lund Person\, MPH\, CHC\, Lund Person & Associates Hospice Consulting\n\n\n12:00 – 1:00 pm\nLunch\, Visit with Vendors\n\n\n1:00 – 2:00 pm\nHospice Documentation Requirements (via Zoom); Kathy Mersh\, Medicare Part A Provider Outreach & Education Consultant; NGS\, an Elevance Health Company\n\n\n2:00 – 3:00 pm\nEmpowering Clients with Updated Funeral Resource Information; Holly Pruett\, MA\, Funeral Celebrant & Death Doula\, Oregon & Washington Funeral Resources & Education\n\n\n3:00 – 3:15 pm\nBreak with Vendors\n\n\n3:15 – 4:15 pm\nKey Drivers of Hospice Access and Experience; Marc Berg\, Co-Founder & Sarah Cameron\, Principal\, Berg Data Solutions\n\n\n4:15 pm\nAdjournment\n\n\n\n\nSchedule is tentative and subject to change.\n\n  \nFriday\, May 8\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n7:45 – 8:30 am\nBreakfast\, Registration/Sign In\n\n\n8:30 – 8:45 am\nWelcome\, Announcements\n\n\n8:45 – 9:45 am\nPLENARY - Better Together: Community as Intervention in End-of-life Care; Erin Collins\, MN\, RN\, CHPN\, Director of Programs\, The Peaceful Presence Project\n\n\n10:00 – 10:15 am\nBreak with Vendors\n\n\n10:15 – 11:15 am\nPartners In Care Integrated Volunteer Doula Program; Shannon Campbell\, Volunteer Manager\, Partners in Care; Lisa Hurley\, Chief Operating Officer\, Partners in Care\n\n\nClinical Excellence in Action: Surviving an OIG Audit; Lisa Hurley\, Chief Operating Officer\, Kristi Williams\, BSN\, RN\, Quality Manager\, Partners in Care\n\n\n\n11:15 am – 12:15 pm\nBetter QI Leads to Better Outcomes - One Agency's Journey; Greg Pang\, Principal\, MHA\, Greg Pang Consulting\n\n\n12:15 – 1:15 pm\nLunch\, Exhibitor Bingo Drawing\, Vendor Drawings\n\n\n1:15 – 2:15 pm\nHard-Won Lessons in Hospice Care: The HOPE Tool and Responding to Emergencies; Judi Lund Person\, MPH\, CHC\, Lund Person & Associates Hospice Consulting\, Christine Nidd\, CPHQ\, PMP\, MSW\, Manager of Quality & Compliance\, Hospice of the Northwest; Casey Byman\, RN\, BSN\, Hospice Quality Program Manager\, EvergreenHealth; Zoe Diaz\, MBA\, CCO\, Tri-Cities Chaplaincy; Kathryn Bomkamp\, Hospice Quality Manager\, Kaiser Hospice & Palliative Care \n\n\n2:15 – 2:30 pm\nBreak with Vendors\n\n\n2:30 – 3:30 pm\nRegulatory Deep Dive – Up to the Minute Hospice Regulatory Issues; Judi Lund Person\, MPH\, CHC\, Lund Person & Associates Hospice Consulting\n\n\n3:30 pm\nAdjournment – Thanks for your participation\, safe travels!\n\n\n\n\nSchedule is tentative and subject to change.\n\n\n\nContinuing Education\nProvider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing\, Provider #CEP14488 for 10.75 Contact Hours.\nThis 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.\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy\nSubstitutes are welcome. Full refunds are available if notice is received by April 30\, 2026. No refunds will be granted thereafter.\n\n\n\nQuestions?\nEmail: mccauley@oregonhospice.org\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nErin Collins \, MNE\, RN\, CHPN\, RYTCo-Founder & Director of Programs; NEDA-Proficient End-Of-Life Doula2022 Cambia health Foundation Sojourns Scholar; https://thepeacefulpresenceproject.org/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nAshley Meagher\, MD\, MPH\, FACS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nJudi Lund Person\, MPH\, CHCLund Person & Associates Hospice Consulting\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOHPCA EVENTS\n\nOHPCA + WSHPCO Inpatient Directors/Managers Networking Meeting QAPI/Regulatory Networking Group
URL:https://oregonhospice.org/event/spring-intensive-2026/
LOCATION:Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel\, 8235 NE Airport Way\, Portland\, OR\, 97220\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Meg McCauley":MAILTO:mccauley@oregonhospice.org
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