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SUMMARY:Palliative Care and Hospice: Timing\, Goals\, and Key Differences
DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Access Teams Link  \nPalliative Care and Hospice: Timing\, Goals\, and Key Differences \nPresented By: Nicholas Kerr\, DO\nHospice and Palliative Care\, Beacon Health System \nDr. Kerr received his medical degree from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Des Moines\, Iowa\, and completed his family residency at Saint Joseph Health System in Mishawaka and his hospice and palliative medicine fellowship at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. Dr. Kerr is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Dr. Kerr chose to specialize in palliative medicine to fulfill his passion to provide comprehensive supportive care and assistance to patients and patient’s families facing both life altering and terminal illnesses. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconhealthsystem.org/medical-professionals/event/hospice-vs-palliative-care/
LOCATION:Patel Auditorium at Elkhart General Hospital\, 600 East Boulevard\, Elkhart\, IN\, 46514\, United States
CATEGORIES:CME Events,Grand Rounds,On Demand CME Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260909
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260910
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SUMMARY:Redefining Relief: Evidence-Based Pain Management
DESCRIPTION:Click HERE to Access Teams Link  \nRedefining Relief: Evidence-Based Pain Management \nPresented By: Kelly Kretzer\, PharmD\, RPh\nSenior Consulting Manager\nMedical Education\, Alosa Health\, Inc. \nDr. Kretzer earned her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Illinois and has been with Alosa Health for the last 6 years training prescribers on pain management and Opioid Use Disorder nationwide. She has years of experience in clinical education\, pharmacy\, and academic detailing. Additionally\, she manages clinical educators around the country\, trains new and existing hires\, assists in material development\, and researches and contributes to new business opportunities. Kelly also assists in training pharmacists as academic detailers within the Veterans Affairs Administration and Indiana Health Services (IHS)\, and individuals as peer recovery coaches. Prior to her work with Alosa Health\, she was an independent healthcare consultant\, a practicing pharmacist\, and was in sales and medical education for the pharmaceutical industry.
URL:https://www.beaconhealthsystem.org/medical-professionals/event/redefining-relief-evidence-based-pain-management/
LOCATION:Auditorium at Memorial Hospital\, 615 N Michigan St\, South Bend\, IN\, 46601\, United States
CATEGORIES:CME Events,Grand Rounds
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260916
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260917
DTSTAMP:20260729T161507Z
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SUMMARY:HME Learning Experience & Case Studies
DESCRIPTION:Click HERE to Access Teams Link  \nHME Learning Experience & Case Studies
URL:https://www.beaconhealthsystem.org/medical-professionals/event/hme-learning-experience-case-studies-5/
LOCATION:IN
CATEGORIES:CME Events,Grand Rounds
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260923
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260924
DTSTAMP:20260729T161412Z
CREATED:20260729T161140Z
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SUMMARY:HME Learning Experience & Case Studies
DESCRIPTION:Click HERE to Access Teams Link  \nHME Learning Experience & Case Studies
URL:https://www.beaconhealthsystem.org/medical-professionals/event/hme-learning-experience-case-studies-6/
LOCATION:IN
CATEGORIES:CME Events,Grand Rounds
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261001
DTSTAMP:20260729T161927Z
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SUMMARY:Connecting Care and Community: Advancing Health Beyond Clinical Walls
DESCRIPTION:Click HERE to Access Teams Link  \nConnecting Care and Community: Advancing Health Beyond Clinical Walls \nPresented By: Kimberly Green-Reeves\, MBA\, MPA\nVice President\, Community Impact & Partnerships\, Beacon Health System \nCassy White\, MPH\nDirector of Community Impact\, Beacon Health System \nKimberly received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Holy Cross College\, Notre Dame and a Master of Public Affairs degree from Indiana University of South Bend. As the Executive Director of Community Impact\, Kimberly provides oversight for health outreach in the region. She is responsible for ensuring there are effective and sustainable models and processes in place to improve the health of our communities through measurable and effective behavior changes that will ultimately impact the quality of life of community members. When not working Kimberly enjoys volunteering in the community and spending time with family. \n  \n  \n  \nCassy White has over 5 years of experience in community\, public and environmental health. She has a Bachelor’s of Science in International Health from Bethel University and a Master’s in Public Health from Indiana Wesleyan University. She serves as the Manager of the Community Health Outcomes Team. She works with the team to develop the community needs assessment and build up the department’s data infrastructure. In her past professional careers\, she served as an epidemiologist focused on health equity\, infectious disease surveillance and behavioral health surveillance. Cassy is passionate about using data for action to advance health equity across the community to change the correlation between inequities and quality of life.
URL:https://www.beaconhealthsystem.org/medical-professionals/event/connecting-care-and-community-advancing-health-beyond-clinical-walls/
LOCATION:IN
CATEGORIES:CME Events,Grand Rounds
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261007
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261008
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SUMMARY:Tetralogy of Fallot for Dummies
DESCRIPTION:Click HERE to Access the Teams Link \nTetralogy of Fallot for Dummies \nPresented By: Gabriel Paris\, MD\nProfessor of Clinical Pediatrics (Cardiology)\nIndiana University School of Medicine\nDivision of Pediatric Cardiology \nDr. Gabriel Paris is a pediatric cardiologist with expertise in caring for patients with cardiovascular conditions. His clinical interests include exercise physiology and stress testing. \nParis earned his medical degree at Central University of Venezuela Luis Razetti Medical School. He then completed an internship and residency at John H. Stroger Hospital and a fellowship at Jackson Memorial Hospital.
URL:https://www.beaconhealthsystem.org/medical-professionals/event/tetralogy-of-fallot-for-dummies/
LOCATION:IN
CATEGORIES:CME Events,Grand Rounds
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261015
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SUMMARY:Malnutrition in Hospitalized Patients: Identification\, Impact\, and Intervention
DESCRIPTION:Click HERE to Access the Teams Link \nMalnutrition in Hospitalized Patients: Identification\, Impact\, and Intervention \nPresented by: Cathleen (Cat) Ludwig\, RDN\, LD\nAdvanced Practice Clinical Dietitian Educator \nLearning Objectives: \n\nRecognize risk factors and clinical characteristics associated with malnutrition in hospitalized patients\, including the effects of acute and chronic disease\, inflammation\, inadequate intake\, and impaired swallowing\nDifferentiate nutrition screening from malnutrition assessment and diagnosis\, and identify the clinical findings used to support a diagnosis of malnutrition.\nEvaluate the relationship between malnutrition and adverse clinical outcomes\, including complications\, length of stay\, readmissions\, functional decline\, and mortality.\n\nCat Ludwig\, RD\, is a registered dietitian with extensive clinical experience including acute care\, dialysis\, and long-term care. She is the Advanced Practice Clinical Dietitian Educator at Elkhart General Hospital as well as the Quality Coordinator of the EGH Diabetes Education Program. Her professional background includes Dialysis Administration\, nutrition consulting\, malnutrition identification and management\, enteral nutrition\, diabetes care\, and the development of evidence-based nutrition protocols and processes. She is actively involved in interdisciplinary initiatives focused on improving nutrition care\, standardizing clinical practices across Beacon\, and improving patient outcomes in the hospital setting.\nPrior to becoming a registered dietitian in 2017\, Cat spent more than 12 years in professional food service\, providing her with a unique perspective that bridges clinical nutrition and the practical application of food and nutrition care. She is also co-founder of Dysphagia Duo\, an interdisciplinary education platform dedicated to improving nutrition and swallowing care for individuals with dysphagia and their caregivers.
URL:https://www.beaconhealthsystem.org/medical-professionals/event/malnutrition-in-hospitalized-patients-identification-impact-and-intervention/
LOCATION:IN
CATEGORIES:CME Events,Grand Rounds
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261028
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261029
DTSTAMP:20261005T192020Z
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SUMMARY:Update for the 2026 ASA / AHA Acute Ischemic Stroke Guidelines
DESCRIPTION:Click HERE to Access the Teams Link  \nUpdate for the 2026 ASA / AHA Acute Ischemic Stroke Guidelines \nPresented By: Chad M. Miller\, MD\, FNCS\, FANA\nChief Medical Officer\, Adjacent Health
URL:https://www.beaconhealthsystem.org/medical-professionals/event/update-for-the-2026-asa-aha-acute-ischemic-stroke-guidelines/
LOCATION:IN
CATEGORIES:CME Events,Grand Rounds
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