Event Details

Bringing Compassion and Clinical Excellence Together for Better Palliative Care

The Norman Regional Palliative Care Summit will gather those who refer, work, and advocate for palliative care together, to learn how to approach palliative care with families in mind.

Join Norman Regional Health System for the 2026 Palliative Care Summit:
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday, October 23, 2026
Norman Regional Education Center
901 N. Porter Ave., Norman, OK 73071

Session Topics

• Communication at the end of life
• End of life care medicine
• Moral distress and injury
• Caring for yourself while caregiving and more

Speakers

Presenters in attendance will include Norman Regional Health System and Oklahoma City Metro physicians and healthcare professionals.

During the Palliative Care Summit sessions, you will hear from:

• Amber Browning, MPH, BSN, RN
  • Health Promotion and Education, Norman Regional Health System
• Becky Lowery, APRN-CNS, AOCN, MSN
  • Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse
• Brian Whitson, MD, FCCP
  • Board Certified Pulmonologist at Norman Regional Pulmonary Clinic
• Bruce McIntyre
  • Chief Executive Officer, Oklahoma Parkinson's Alliance
• Jason Weger, DNP, RN, CCRN
  • Professor of Nursing, Oklahoma City Community College Division of Health Professions
• Melissa Craft, PhD, APRN-CNS, AOCN, FCNS, FAAN
  • Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs, The University of Oklahoma Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing
• Molly Ross, LPN
  • Centric Home Health Services
• Nick Napoli, MDiv
  • Manager and Chaplain, Norman Regional Spiritual Care Services
• Penny Ridenour, DHA, MA
  • Health Sciences Dean, Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City

Who Should Attend?

This summit has been created for healthcare professionals, long-term care professionals, and community members taking care of patients needing palliative care, and students wanting to learn more about palliative care.

Gain Continuing Education Contact Hours

By attending the Norman Regional 2026 Palliative Care Summit, attendees have the chance to earn six hours of continuing education contact hours. No partial credit will be given, and registrants must attend the full conference to receive contact hours.

Norman Regional Health System approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number #17902, for six contact hours.

Registration

Fees:

• $10 for individuals
• $5 per person in a group of five or more
• Free for NRHS employees

Lunch is provided for attendees. 

Community members, reserve your spot: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/2026PalliativeCareSummit#/

Norman Regional Employees, sign up through HealthStream: https://www.healthstream.com/HSAPP/CoursePreEnrollment?courseId=b06cbbc8-f60c-e811-90d4-005056b1456a&courseVersion=2

The deadline to register for the Norman Regional 2026 Palliative Care Summit is October 15, 2026.

Refund policy: If a registrant is not able to attend, please contact Cassie Chaffin, MSN, RN at cchaffin@nrh-ok.com by October 19, 2026 for a full refund. The registration fee will be refunded after the Summit has taken place and it is confirmed the registrant did not attend.

If you have questions, please contact Cassie Chaffin, MSN, RN at cchaffin@nrh-ok.com.

Summit Funding

The 2026 Norman Regional Palliative Care Summit is made possible by the Norman Regional Health Foundation through the Joyce Steen Fund and the Dr. Maril Weber Palliative Care Advancement Fund.