APIC Montana
2026 Spring Education Conference
Agenda
April 22-April 24th, 2026
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Wednesday
April 22: 5:00 - 8:00 pm
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Welcome Reception at the Brewhouse
939 Getchell St. Helena, MT 59601
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| 7:00 am - 8:00 am: |
Registration + Vendors
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| 8:00 am - 8:15 am: |
Welcome + Ground Rules - Heidi LePard BSN, RN, APIC MT Chapter President
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| 8:15 am - 9:45 am: |
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: KAREN HOFFMAN "KNOWING YOUR WORTH"
Showing how INFECTION CONTROL PROGRAMS can be seen as a revenue generator instead of a cost center
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| 9:45 am - 10:30 am: |
Break + Vendors |
| 10:30 am - 11:30 am: |
ID Discussion - Dr. Peter Bulger
Measles
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| 11:30 am - 12:30 pm: |
Moderated Discussion with Karen & Teri
IP career & leadership development, publishing & more!
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| 12:30 pm - 13:30 pm: |
Lunch + Vendors |
| 13:30 pm - 14:30 pm: |
State of the State - Samantha Saycich MPH, MT DPHHS |
| 14:30 pm - 15:15 pm: |
TB-Active & Laten Case Presentation - Ryan Weight, MPH, CPH, MT DPHHS + Jennifer Larson, BSN, BA, RN-CIC, APIC MT Chapter Secretary
Supplemental Information:
Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) Flowchart
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| 15:15 pm - 15:45 pm: |
Break + Vendors |
| 15:45 pm - 16:45 pm |
Sharing Case Studies: Lived Experiences -C.auris Lessons From The Field - Logan Health, St. Patrick Hospital, & Erika Baldry, MPH, CIC, MT Chapter Director
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| 16:45 pm - 17:00 pm |
Overview of Friday's Schedule - Heidi LePard BSN, RN, APIC MT Chapter President |
| 18:00 pm - 20:00 pm |
Dinner on your own + Vendors |
| APIC Montana |
"Lived Experience: “Lived Experience: Translating Historical Knowledge into Action Today” |
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am |
APIC Montana Board Meeting
All are Welcome!
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| 9:00 am - 10:00 am |
Outbreak Response in Healthcare: From Fundamentals to Frontline Experiences - Erika Baldry, MPH, CIC, MT Chapter Director + IP Panel Discussion |
| 10:00 am - 10:30 am |
Break |
| 10:30 am - 11:30 am |
Breakout Sessions: Outpatient TB, Efficient IP Rounds, Safety Assistance Team Rounds, Occupational Health Immunity Assessment, & Exposure Response |
| 11:30 am - 12:00 pm |
Checkout + Break + Networking + Conclusion & Evaluations |
| APIC Montana |
"Lived Experience: “Lived Experience: Translating Historical Knowledge into Action Today” |