Advancing Social Work in Health Care Conference: Strengthening & Transforming Partnerships

Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 6:30 AM - Thursday, March 20, 2025, 6:30 PM, Nationwide Children's Hospital Conference Center


ASWB ACE Credit(s) (8.75 hours)

This conference is intended to convene social workers from across the nation to explore strategies for effective communication, collaboration, and advocacy within diverse health care settings. Day One of the conference is focused on local & state issues and opportunities to work together to address the policies and challenges impacting families, social workers and organizations in Ohio. Day Two of the conference will reflect the broad practice of social work in health care throughout the nation with a focus on pediatrics.

1. Identify best practices for fostering teamwork and collaboration among health care professionals from various disciplines.
2. Understand the role of technology, practices and policies that impact communication and collaboration in health care settings.
3. Apply coalition building skills to address challenges facing social work in healthcare.
4. Discuss the benefits and challenges of integrating technology into practice in order to impact teamwork and patient advocacy efforts.
5. Identify and engage key stakeholders to form robust coalitions that address health care challenges and achieve common health care goals.
6. Discuss specific fields of practice and the preparation of social work departments and clinicians to best serve patients & teams in those specialties.

In honor of 75 years of Clinical Social Work at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, we are proud to convene the community of partners and social workers that have strengthened and sustained our work over decades of service.   You won’t want to miss this opportunity to come together as Social Workers in Health Care, build community, and work together toward shared goals for our work with patients & families for the future.

Day One We welcome Social Work leaders in health care from throughout the state of Ohio from all healthcare settings.  We will enjoy lunch together & consider policies, rules, and resources unique to our state which impact patients, families, health care organizations, and social workers in health care spaces.  As a consortium group, we will also consider how we might move forward together, building on this community, to promote strong clinical practice that benefits healthcare organizations and the families they serve.   

Day Two We welcome Social Work leaders in health care from throughout the U.S. in a pediatric focused intensive day of education & networking.  Social Workers in all settings & at all levels of practice are welcomed to join this day as our topics are translatable and applicable throughout healthcare.  We will enjoy an outstanding slate of speakers representing a range of topics and regions throughout the country and continue to strengthen community with other pediatric focused social workers.  

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Nationwide Children's Hospital is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Nationwide Children's Hospital maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 8.75 ASWB continuing education credit(s).

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing no less than 20 days before the course will be refunded, less a 20% administrative fee. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected].

Nationwide Children's Hospital reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
Nationwide Children's Hospital is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.

Hotel Room Block Information

A room block will be available at the Hilton Columbus Downtown.

Hilton Columbus Downtown
402 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43215

Room rate $219 (standard king or double queen).
Book online here or call 614-384-8600 reference Nationwide Children's Hospital conference room block.

The Nationwide Children's Hospital® adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nationwide Children's Hospital 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.