2026 Advanced Practice Provider Conference
Join us for the fifth annual Baptist Memorial Health Care Advanced Practice Provider Conference, a one-day event designed to educate, inspire and celebrate our APP professionals.
Attendance is limited to 250 individuals. Registration will close on Sept. 11, or when event space is filled.
Friday, Sept. 18, 2026
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Dr. H. Edward Garrett, Sr. Auditorium, on the campus of Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis
6027 Walnut Grove Road, 1st Floor
The advanced practice provider plays a vital role in Baptist’s mission to deliver quality health care to all our patients. The 2026 Advanced Practice Provider Conference is the perfect opportunity to connect with your fellow APP professionals, get the latest information on new treatments and innovations and hear from experts, including keynote speakers.
We'll also recognize the nominees for the annual APP Award of Excellence and announce our systemwide winners for hospital and clinic care.
Enjoy a day full of celebrations, important information, dynamic speakers and a special luncheon.
Agenda
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2026 Advanced Practice Provider Conference Agenda Time Topic Speaker 8-8:30 a.m. Registration & breakfast
8:30-8:40 a.m. Welcome/Introduction
& PrayerCathy Stepter DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC, ACNS-BC, CNE
Laveil Rucker, Sr.
Dean of Nursing, Baptist Health Sciences UniversityChaplain
Baptist Medical Group-Palliative Care8:40-9:40 a.m. Elevated Liver Enzymes Workup Charlotte Knight MSN, APRN FNP-BC
Baptist Medical Group-GI Specialists9:40-10:40 a.m. Your Note, Your Grade: How APP Documentation Shapes Hospital Quality Scores Thomas Webb Co-Founder/Managing Partner
DBA
CareKate Analytics10:40-11 a.m. Break/poster session 11 a.m.-noon Benzodiazepine Tapering: When Risks Outweigh Benefits Brett Snodgrass DNP, APRN, FNP-C, ACHPN, FAANP
Director of Operations, Baptist Medical Group-Palliative CareNoon-12:40 p.m. Lunch/poster session 12:40-1 p.m. APP Awards Recognition Amanda Comer DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ACNP-BC, ENP-BC, ENP-C
Chief Advanced Practice Nursing Officer, Baptist Medical Group1-2 p.m. Understanding Defensive Documentation: The Good, Bad and Ugly Pamela Popp MA, JD, DFASHRM, CPHRM, DSA, AIM
Executive Vice President/Chief Risk Officer
Gallagher Bassett/GB Healthcare2-2:10 p.m. Break
Poster Review2:10-3:10 p.m. Prescribe Smart, Prescribe Safe: Controlled Substances and Pain Management Ashley K. Holmes Pharm D, BCCCP
Pharmacist, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis3:10-4:10 p.m. Selecting Antibiotics Based on Gram Staining Results Janet Mulroy DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, CCNS, CCRN
Assistant Professor, Baptist Health Sciences University4:15-4:30 p.m. Post-test Lakesha Polk MSN, FNP-C, ANVP-BC
Vascular Neurology, Baptist Medical Group4:30 p.m. Wrap Up/Evaluation Lakesha Polk MSN, FNP-C, ANVP-BC
Vascular Neurology, Baptist Medical Group
Poster Presentations
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2026 Poster Presentations Presenter Presentation Title Samrah Khuwaja BSN, RN
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Fannta ChanBSN, RN
Impact of Provider Education on Aldosterone to Renin Ratio Screening for Identification of Primary Aldosteronism in Patients with Resistant Hypertension Heather O’Brien BSN, RN
Implementing a Standardized Risk Screening Tool to Improve Detection of Asymptomatic Diabetes Mashanda Jones BSN, RN
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Chiquita JonesBSN, RN
Standardized Depression Screening as a Quality Improvement Strategy to Improve Mental Health Referral Outcomes in Underserved Patients Leslie Hunt BSN, RN
Utilizing an Asthma Action Plan to Decrease Adult Asthma Emergency Department Visits Brandi Jenkins BSN, RN
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Kristy WestphalBSN, RN
Evidence-based Education to Enhance Antibiotic Stewardship in Primary Care Emma Pecha BSN, RN
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Jacquelyn StinnesMSN, APRN
Using the Teach-Back Method to Reduce 30-day Readmissions in Hospitalized Adult CHF Patients
Kyenne Gunn BSN, RN
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Tanisha HooverBSN, RN
Oral care kit protocol to improve compliance and reduce ventilator-associated pneumonia
Michael Bowden BSN, RN
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Richard KeenanMSN, APRN
The Impact of Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) on Length of Stay (LOS) for Colorectal Surgery Gabrielle Miller BSN, RN
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Elizabeth KrivjanskyBSN, RN
Improving Blood Pressure Control Through Proper Education of Blood Pressure Home Monitoring and Tracking in Adults 55 Years and Older
CME Accreditation & Credit
Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation (BMHCC) is accredited by the Southern States CME Collaborative to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
BMHCC designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure
It is the policy of Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation (BMHCC) to promote balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all educational activities; to require disclosure of all financial relationships with ineligible companies from individuals in control of educational content; to identify and mitigate relevant financial relationships; and to disclose relevant relationships, or lack thereof, to the audience prior to the CE activity. Presenters are required to disclose discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentations.
Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD)
Baptist Memorial Health Care is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
To obtain 6.25 contact hours of nursing continuing professional development, of those 3.25 are pharmacotherapeutic contact hours, participants must be present for the entire educational activity and complete a post-test no later than noon on Sept. 25, 2026.
This activity may include discussion of off-label or investigational uses of medications. Such content is presented for educational purposes and does not constitute endorsement of unapproved uses.
Poster Presentations
To obtain 0.75 contact hours of nursing continuing professional development, participants must attest to viewing all poster presentations and presenter interaction.
