Heart Failure Clinic and Professional Practice and Education Presents The 20th Annual Heart Failure Symposium
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Registration: 7:30 a.m.
Program starts promptly at: 7:55 a.m. The Piedmont Club
361 E. Main St., Spartanburg, SC AGENDA
7:30 a.m. Registration, Exhibits, Continental Breakfast
7:55 Welcome, Introductions Deb McLennan, BSN, RN Jennifer Vigodsky, MSN, RN
8:00 I. Intersection of Structure and Function in the Treatment of Heart Failure Matthew Kalapurakal, MD, MS
9:00 II. Cardiogenic Shock Yoganand Hiremath, MD, F FACC
10:00 Break, Exhibits
10:15 III. Mechanical Circulatory Support in 2026: Devices, Management, Paradigms & Pitfalls Ronald Figura, MD, MPH, FACS
11:15 Break, Exhibits
11:30 IV. Introducing Culinary Medicine: An Integrated Approach to Lifestyle Change Kerri Lindberg, RD, LD Caroline Worthy Pohto, CC
12:30 noon Lunch (provided), Exhibits
1:30 p.m. V. When the Heart Heals but the Mind Struggles: Mental Health After Cardiac Events E. Danielle Berry, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, SANE-A, SANE-P, CEN
2:30 VI. Bridging the Gap at Discharge: The Meds-to Beds Program for Heart Failure Patients Yin Wong, PharmD, BCACP
3:15 Break, Exhibits
3:30 VII. Cardiology Outreach: Where Connection Meets Purpose Stacie Snyder, BSN, RN, MS Laurie Matthews, BSN, RN, CCRP, CHC
4:15 Wrap-up, Questions, Evaluations
4:30 Adjourn LEARNING OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES
At the end of the educational activity, 90% of attendees will be able to:
I. Identify diagnostic criteria and management strategies of Low-Flow, Low-Gradient Aortic Stenosis
II. Recognize the diagnosis and management of cardiogenic shock
III. Discuss the management of most common mechanical circulatory support
IV. Recognize “Food is Medicine and Culinary Medicine” and the potential integration in patient care
V. Describe the management of mental health conditions during cardiac recovery
VI. Review the benefits of guideline-directed medical therapy in managing heart failure
VII. Explain the role of cardiac rehabilitation in the management of post cardiovascular patients TARGET AUDIENCE
Nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, registered dietitians, rehab (PT/OT), long term care administrators and other interested healthcare professionals. CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (Accreditation Statement)
You must attend 90% of each of the educational sessions to receive CE credit. Nurses
This educational activity has been awarded 6.75 contact hours.
SRHS Professional Practice & Continuing Education is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the South Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Respiratory Therapists, Registered Dietitians, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists
Can avail the approved nursing CE credit. Long Term Care Administrators
The program has been approved for 6.0 hours of continuing education by the South Carolina Board of Long Term Health Care Administrators. Tracking # ______________________ Registered Pharmacists
The University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education with Commendation.
Pharmacists may earn up to 6.5 live contact hours (0.65 CEUs). Please see individual activity listings on pages 4-5 below for specific information about CEU designations, learning objectives, and activity types. Pharmacists must be registered, signed-in, attend each the session in its entirety (no partial credit), participate in all active learning activities, respond to all learning assessment questions, pass a post-test (if required), and complete online evaluations of each activity using the CE code at cop.sc.learningexpressce.com to obtain credit. Detailed instructions will be provided, including CE code. Completion of tests/evaluations within 30 days of the program ensures credit is transmitted; Per NABP Policy, any credit claimed greater than 60 days after an activity will be rejected by the NABP CPE Monitor. REGISTRATION FEES
· $100.00 Nurses, RDs, RRTs, Rehab, LTC Administrator
· $130.00 Pharmacists, PAs, NPs
· $5.00 Additional fee after September 3 Registration fees include continental breakfast, lunch, and online handouts.
Refunds are not allowed.
Online Registration: www.spartanburgregional.com…
ADA
SRHS is committed to complying fully with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For special needs, please send an email to sherry.eison@srhs.com or nhope@srhs.com by September 3. THE PIEDMONT CLUB DRESS CODE
Men: Gentlemen are not required to wear a jacket or tie.
Women: Suit (including business pantsuit), dress or blazer with skirt or tailored slacks, tailored pants with a blouse or sweater.
Prohibited: T-Shirts, sweatshirts, or other shirt without collar; athletic attire, tennis shoes, shorts, jeans (regardless of value), denim jackets, untucked shirts and baseball caps. REMINDERS
· Sign-in for:
Pharmacists – for ACPE credit
Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants – if paid for ACPE credit
Long Term Care Administrators (LTC)
· Provided Name Badge – must be worn at all times during the event
· CE Instructions – will be distributed at the end of the program
· Cell phones, other electronic devices: please silence your devices and refrain from using them during the program. Phone calls must be made outside of the building
· Restrooms – located outside of the conference room
· Continental breakfast, refreshments and lunch are provided as scheduled
· Door Prizes: you must be present to win ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Registrants will receive an e-mail about 2-3 days before the event with additional information |