2026 Regional Shared Governance Conference

Houston, TX US
August 28, 2026

The 2026 Regional Shared Governance Conference is designed to strengthen nurses’ knowledge of shared governance strategies, structures, and best practices that promote engagement, collaboration, and evidence-based decision-making across the healthcare system. Through expert presentations, interactive discussions, case studies, and peer-to-peer learning, participants will explore innovative approaches to enhancing council effectiveness, increasing staff participation, and aligning shared governance initiatives with organizational priorities. This conference supports professional development and leadership growth while fostering a cohesive system-wide culture of nursing excellence, quality improvement, and professional practice.

 

 

Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Refunds will not be issued for cancellations, no-shows, or partial attendance. Please ensure your availability prior to registering for this event.

Target Audience

RNs

Learning Objectives

Learner Objectives:

By the end of this conference, participants will be able to:
1) Discuss examples of nursing-led research or improvement
projects and how they can be applied in their own areas.
2) Describe strategies to increase participation and
engagement in shared governance, including for night shift
staff and underrepresented groups.
3) Identify methods to improve council participation,
accountability, and overall effectiveness.
4) Explain how system councils and cross-unit collaboration
strengthen decision-making and standardization across the
organization.

 

Learner Outcome: Upon completion of this activity, participants will self-report an increase in knowledge related to shared governance strategies and structures that improve engagement, collaboration, and effectiveness of evidence- based practices across the healthcare system.

Program Outcome: Upon completion of this activity, 80 % of participants will self-report an increase in knowledge related to shared governance strategies and structures that improve engagement, collaboration, and effectiveness of evidence- based practices across the healthcare system.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 5.50 Attendance
  • 5.50 Nursing Contact Hours

    Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    Houston Methodist will award up to 5.50 nursing professional development contact hours for this activity.

  • 0.00 Nursing Pharmacotherapeutics
    This activity meets the ANCC Pharmacotherapeutics requirement for advanced practice nurses.

Course opens: 
06/04/2026
Course expires: 
09/30/2026
Event starts: 
08/28/2026 - 7:00am CDT
Event ends: 
08/28/2026 - 4:00pm CDT
Cost:
$25.00
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Nursing Shared Governance Conference Agenda 

7:00 – 8:00 AM 

Registration & Breakfast 

Theme: Empowering Nurses Through Shared Governance 

  • Networking and Posters 

 

8:00 – 8:15 AM 

Welcome & Opening Remarks 

  • Conference overview 

 

8:15 – 8:45 AM 

 

Keynote Address – Gail Vozzella 

Topic: Leadership Looks Good in Scrubs: Staff Nurse Growth Through Shared Governance 

 

8:45 – 9:45 AM 

Panel Discussion 
Topic: The Power of Partnership: PEX and Shared Governance 

Speakers: Sherie Johnson, Chelsea Mosley, and James Pruiett 

Moderator: Angela Jackson 

 

9:45 – 10:30 AM 

 

Networking Break and Posters 

 

10:30 – 11:30 AM 

Concurrent Sessions – Block 1 

  • Track A: Research Study: Improving Infusion and Oncology Lab Workflow Through Collaborative Leadership in Lean Methodology 

Speakers: Catherine Mbango 

  • Track B: Research Study: Stop The Drop: Preventing Hypoglycemia One "unit' At a Time 

Speakers: Jane Stirrup 

 

11:35 AM – 12:35 PM 

 

General Session:  

Topic: Engagement Never Sleeps: The Night Shift Council Experience 

Speakers: Mary Ann Sison, Armie Poralan, Lillian Garcia, Josie Taylor-Howell, Joy Cadungog, and Mark Gasatan 

 

12:35 – 1:30 PM 

 

Lunch & Networking (Optional networking by specialty or council type) 

 

1:30 – 2:30 PM 

 

Concurrent Sessions – Block 2 

  • Track A: Research Study: Early to Rise: Standardizing Morning Mobility to Improve Patient Outcomes 

Speakers: Ida Aristizabal 

  • Track B:  

Speakers:  

 

2:30 – 3:00 PM 

 

General Session 
Topic: Stronger Together: The System Council Shift 

Speakers: Holly Rodriguez and Erin Dennis (ICU) 

                 Amber Burrough (SWEC) 

 

3:00 – 3:15 PM 

 

Break 

 

3:15 – 3:45 PM 

 

General Session 

Topic: From Roll Call to Rockstar: Elevating Council Participation 

Speakers: Stephanie Russell and Jennifer Abernathy 

 

3:45 – 4:00 PM 

 

Final Remarks 

 

 

Houston Methodist Hospital
6565 Fannin
Dunn Rio Grande Conference Room
Houston, TX 77030
United States

Dunn Rio Grande Conference Room

 

TBA

 

 

 

 

Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

 

To be awarded 5.50 continuing professional development hours, the participant must must complete the sign in process, attend the activity in its
entirety, and complete the corresponding evaluation within 30 days of the activity’s completion.

Available Credit

  • 5.50 Attendance
  • 5.50 Nursing Contact Hours

    Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    Houston Methodist will award up to 5.50 nursing professional development contact hours for this activity.

  • 0.00 Nursing Pharmacotherapeutics
    This activity meets the ANCC Pharmacotherapeutics requirement for advanced practice nurses.


 

 

Price

Cost:
$25.00
Please login or register to take this course.

 

Houston Methodist Employees$20
Non-Houston Methodist Employees$25