L111226 Ethics Committee Retreat

Edina, MN US
November 12, 2026

Join us for the Ethics Committee Retreat on November 12, 2026, for a day of learning, discussion, and reflection focused on ethical decision-making in healthcare. This engaging retreat will feature presentations on federal policy updates, the intersection of risk, ethics, and social work, real-world case discussions, and an interactive perspective-taking activity designed to explore diverse viewpoints and strengthen ethical reasoning. Participants will also have the opportunity to learn about PACP and the empath unit, connect with colleagues across disciplines, and reflect on key takeaways to support ethical practice in their work. 

Target Audience

Children's Minnesota ethics committee members and ethics liaisons.

Learning Objectives

  • Analyze emerging ethical challenges for the organization
  • Evaluate how to approach ongoing and emerging ethical issues in the organization

Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 6.25 ACPE
  • 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 6.25 ANCC
  • 6.25 Attendance
    • 6.25 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Course opens: 
09/29/2026
Course expires: 
12/12/2026
Event starts: 
11/12/2026 - 8:00am CST
Event ends: 
11/12/2026 - 4:00pm CST
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AGENDA

     Time          Topic          Speaker          Objectives     
     8:00 - 8:15 am          Welcome, sign-in, breakfast                           
     8:15 - 9:15 am          Federal Policy Presentation     

     Amanda Jansen, MPP

Becky Wifstrand

Megan Peterlinz, MPH     

  • Discuss State and Federal Policies that are affecting care at Children's Minnesota
  • Review new issues around disability, Medicaid, etc.
  • Discuss Children's legislative Priorities     
     9:15 - 10:15 am          Risk vs. Ethics          Joel Wu, JD     
  • Discuss the differences and similarities between risk and ethics
  • Review information on how risk and ethics can work together for patient care     
     10:15 - 10:45 am          Discussion     

     Stevie Lien, LICSW

Sally Hagen, RN     

  • Analyze key concepts, themes, and insights presented in the 2 morning presentations
  • Evaluate the relevance and potential impact of the ideas presented by discussing how the information relates to participants' professional practice, work environment, or organizational goals     
     10:45 am          Break                      
11:00 - 11:45 amCase presentations

Stevie Lein, LICSW

Shika Kalevor, MBE, RN, HEC-C

Two cases will be presented/written up on chronic ventilation and transplant to set up for afternoon activity
11:45 - 12:45 pmLunch  
12:45 - 2:15 pmGroup activity 

Perspective taking - argue, switch, reflect

  • Committee will split into groups, and take a stance on the cases presented before lunch. Groups will be asked to present their results. Groups will need to shift their perspective/stance on the second case
2:15 pmBreak  
2:30 - 3:30 pmPACP/empath unitStephen DeLong, LICSW
  • Discuss the challenges we are facing with PACP patients, and how the forthcoming empath unit will help to mitigate these challenges and will share information about the empath unit itself
3:30 - 4:00 pmReflection & Evaluations

Sally Hagen, RN

Stevie Lien, LICSW

 
4:00 pmAdjourn  
Children's Business Campus
5901 Lincoln Drive
Picnic Room
Edina, MN 55436
United States

Room: Picnic Room

Parking at the CBC.

  • All employees should utilize the parking ramp at the bottom of the hill when they arrive. Parking up top is reserved for visitors but often fills up fast on certain days. We try to keep that area open for visiting Foundation donors and visitors/employees needing special accommodation due to physical limitations or injury.
  • Enter through the lower level EMPLOYEE entrance across from the parking ramp.  For visitors who do not have badge access, pick up the phone just inside the doors and let security know you are there for the retreat.  

PRESENTERS: Stephen DeLong, LICSW, Sally Hagen, RN, Amanda Jansen, MPP, Shika Kalevor, MBE, BSN, RN, HEC-C, Stevie Lien, LICSW, Megan Peterlinz, MPH, Becky Wifstrand, Joel Wu, JD, MPH, 

PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Kris Catrine, MD, Sally Hagen, RN, Shika Kalevor, MBE, BSN, RN, HEC-C, Stevie Lein, LICSW, Kim Maxa, PharmD, Ian Wolfe, PhD, RN, HEC-C

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT:

It is our intent that any potential conflict should be identified openly so that the listeners may form their own judgments about the presentation with the full disclosure of the facts. It is not assumed any potential conflicts will have an adverse impact on these presentations. It remains for the audience to determine whether the speaker’s outside interest may reflect a possible bias, either the exposition or the conclusions presented.                                                                                                               

Planning committee members and presenter(s) have disclosed they have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing selling re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients and have disclosed that no conflict of interest exists with the presentation/educational event.

Accreditation Statement:

In support of improving patient care, Children’s Minnesota is jointly 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.

Children’s Minnesota takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific interest of its accredited continuing education events.

Credit Statement:

AMA

Children’s Minnesota designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent to their participation in the activity.

ANCC

Children's Minnesota designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 6.25 ANCC nursing contact hour. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Pharmacists and pharmacy techs will have their attendance reported in the CPE Monitor for ACPE credits provided they have entered their NABP-ePID and birth month and day where indicated when setting up their profile.

This program offers 5.5 contact hours of continuing education.  Most medical professional organizations accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  It is the individual’s responsibility to determine whether an education activity meets the continuing education requirements of their respective licensures and/or professional boards.  Go to your respective organization’s website for more detailed information regarding credit requirements.

Available Credit

  • 6.25 ACPE
  • 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 6.25 ANCC
  • 6.25 Attendance
    • 6.25 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
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