61416 - JHACH Inaugural Pediatric Quality and Safety Symposium Advancing Excellence

Friday, February 13, 2026, 7:50 AM - Saturday, February 14, 2026, 4:05 PM, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL

The Inaugural Pediatric Quality and Safety Symposium: Advancing Excellence is a two-day in-person conference held at the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Research and Education Building in St. Petersburg, Florida. The symposium will bring together healthcare professionals and experts in pediatric quality improvement and patient safety to explore practical approaches, current strategies, and emerging practices. Attendees can expect educational formats, such as expert-led lectures and interactive panels. Sessions will address a wide range of topics designed for those dedicated to improving pediatric outcomes and strengthening a culture of safety across the care continuum.

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1. Apply principles of artificial intelligence and data analytics to enhance quality improvement and patient safety initiatives in pediatric healthcare settings.
2. Integrate human factors engineering and systems thinking into clinical practice to reduce error, optimize workflow, and improve team communication.
3. Evaluate strategies that foster resiliency and adaptability among pediatric healthcare teams to sustain high performance during change, stress, and crisis.
4. Implement evidence-based approaches from implementation science and high-reliability organizations (including NASA and Johns Hopkins Medicine) to strengthen safety culture and leadership effectiveness.
5. Design and sustain multidisciplinary improvement initiatives that drive measurable progress toward zero harm, reliability in care delivery, and innovation in pediatric patient safety.

Conference Fees:

 

PHYSICIANS

Full Conference Registration: $425

Early Discounted Rate: $375

(Register by January 9, 2026)

 

NON-PHYSICIANS

Full Conference Registration: $325

Early Discounted Rate: $275

(Register by January 9, 2026)

 

RESIDENTS

Full Conference Registration: $200

Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Florida Board of Nursing. The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Policy on Speaker and Provider Disclosure

It is the policy of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine that the presenter and provider globally disclose conflicts of interest. The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine OCME has established policies in place to identify and mitigate relevant conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. Detailed disclosure will be made prior to presentation of the education.

 

Other Credits

The Florida Board of Nursing has approved this course for Nursing Contact Hours, awarded by Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital. Florida Board of Nursing Provider #50-2821

 

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) for Class A CE Credits/MAC Ed Credits pending application approval.

 

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Program accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

 

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

 

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

PAs may claim a maximum of 13 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.

 

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Johns Hopkins University adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.