
Imagine Nurse Quality and Innovation Symposium: The Future of Critical Care and Nursing Innovation
Nurses are natural innovators. IMAGINE Nurse Quality and Innovation Symposium is designed to showcase current and future nursing innovations at the bedside. This first annual Symposium will focus on The Future of Critical Care and Nursing Innovation. Houston Methodist Hospital is the hub for testing and advancing innovative technologies and research aimed at providing the best care possible to our patients. Join us as we dare to IMAGINE the future of nursing!
Target Audience
Registered Nurses
Learning Objectives
IMAGINE Nursing Quality and Innovation Symposium
The Future of Critical Care and Nursing Innovation
May 4-5, 2023
Houston Methodist Research Institute
| DAY 1 | |
7:30-8:30 | Registration & Breakfast | |
TIME | PRESENTATION | SPEAKER |
8:30-8:45 | Welcome and Introduction | Tracee Kennon, MBA, BSN, CCRN |
8:45-9:00 | Welcome to Imagine (Video Presentation) | Gail M. Vozzella, MSN, RN, NEA-BC |
9:00-9:20 | Dynamic Synergy Nursing and Physician Partnership | Alan B. Lumsden, MD |
9:20-9:40 | Interdisciplinary Mock Codes and Hi-fidelity Simulation: Improving Recognition, Rates and Recovery | Shedrick Kennedy, MSN, BSN, CCRN |
9:40-10:00 | The Nurses’ Role in Preventing Clinical Deterioration | Nicole M. Fontenot, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, CCNS, CCRN-K |
10:00-10:15 | Panel Discussion and Questions Moderator: Tracee Kennon | Alan Lumsden, MD, Shedrick Kennedy, MSN, BSN, CCRN, Nicole M. Fontenot, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, CCNS, CCRN-K |
10:15-10:45 | BREAK Poster Session or Vendor Exhibit | |
10:45-11:30 | The Future of Nurse Robot-Assisted Care | Shannan K. Hamlin, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, NE-BC |
11:30-11:50 | Virtual Nursing: Eyes in the Back of Your Head | Jay Bedruz, BSN, Virtual ICU |
11:50-12:10 | Extending Reality Solutions for Nursing | Stuart J. Corr, PhD. |
12:10-12:25 | Panel Discussion and Questions Moderator: Tracee Kennon | Shannan K. Hamlin, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, NE-BC, Jay Bedruz, BSN, Stuart J. Corr, PhD. |
12:30-1:30 | LUNCH Poster Session or Vendor Exhibit | |
1:30-1:50 | Using an Activity Tracker in Hospitalized Pre-heart Transplant Patients to Promote Faster Post-Operative Recovery | Holly Rodriguez, MSN, BSN, CCRN |
1:50-2:10 | Nursing Compassion in Life and Death Conor Care Suites | Katie Broadway, MSN, RN, CCRN, SCRN |
2:10 -2:30 | The Road Less Taken; High Acuity Liver Transplantation | Misty Mendoza, BSN, RN, CCRN |
2:30-2:50 | Innovative On-Boarding Solutions | Francella Crespo, MSN, CCRN, RN-BC, WTA-C |
2:50 – 3:00 | Panel Discussion and Questions Moderator: Tracee Kennon | Holly Rodriguez, MSN, BSN, CCRN, Katie Broadway, MSN, RN, CCRN, SCRN. Misty Mendoza, BSN, RN, CCRN, Francella Crespo, MSN, CCRN, RN-BC, WTA-C |
3:00-3:30 | BREAK Poster Session or Vendor Exhibit | |
3:30-3:50 | Innovation of the Critical Care Nurse: The Emergence of the Nurse ECMO Specialist and ECMO Innovation | Tracee Kennon, MBA, BSN, CCRN-K |
3:50-4:15 | Simulation Innovation: The Wave of the Future | Kathryn Roberts, MSN, BSN, RN-BC, CHSE |
4:15-4:40 | Art + Science: Prototyping Medicine | Aisen C. Chacin, PhD |
4:40-4:50 | Panel Discussion and Questions | Tracee Kennon, MBA, BSN, CCRN, Kathryn Roberts, MSN, BSN, RN-BC, CHSE, Aisen C. Chacin, PhD |
4:50-5:00 | CLOSING REMARKS |
| DAY 2 | |
7:30-8:00 | Registration and Breakfast | |
BREAKOUT SESSIONS (40 Minutes Each) | ||
TIME | PRESENTATION | SPEAKER |
8:00-8:40 | Vascular Access Techniques | Deepa Lalu, MSN, BSN |
| Sepsis Management and Minimally Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring Monitoring Neurological Complications | Francella Crespo, MSN, CCRN, RN-BC, WTA-C Katie Broadway, MSN, RN, CCRN, SCRN |
| Mock Code Mastery | Shedrick Kennedy, MSN, BSN, CCRN |
| Mahoney Simulation Center Simulation Exhibition | Kathryn Roberts, MSN, BSN, RN-BC, CHSE |
| ECMO and MCS ICU Emergency Management | Tracee Kennon, MBA, BSN, CCRN-K |
08:40-0850 |
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8:50-9:30 | Vascular Access Techniques | Deepa Lalu, MSN, BSN |
| Sepsis Management and Minimally Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring Monitoring Neurological Complications | Francella Crespo, MSN, CCRN, RN-BC, WTA-C Katie Broadway, MSN, RN, CCRN, SCRN |
| Mock Code Mastery | Shedrick Kennedy, MSN, BSN, CCRN |
| Mahoney Simulation Center Simulation Exhibition | Kathryn Roberts, MSN, BSN, RN-BC, CHSE |
| ECMO and MCS ICU Emergency Management | Tracee Kennon, MBA, BSN, CCRN |
9:30-9:55 | BREAK | |
9:55-10:35 | Vascular Access Techniques | Deepa Lalu, MSN, BSN |
| Sepsis Management and Minimally Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring Monitoring Neurological Complications | Francella Crespo, MSN, CCRN, RN-BC, WTA-C Katie Broadway, MSN, RN, CCRN, SCRN |
| Mock Code Mastery | Shedrick Kennedy, MSN, BSN, CCRN |
| Mahoney Simulation Center Simulation Exhibition | Kathryn Roberts, MSN, BSN, RN-BC, CHSE |
| ECMO and MCS ICU Emergency Management | Tracee Kennon, MBA, BSN, CCRN |
10:35-10:45 |
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10:45-11:25 | Vascular Access Techniques | Deepa Lalu, MSN, CCRN, RN-BC, WTA-C |
| Sepsis Management and Minimally Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring Monitoring Neurological Complications | Francella Crespo, MSN, CCRN, RN-BC, WTA-C Katie Broadway, MSN, RN, CCRN, SCRN |
| Mock Code Mastery | Shedrick Kennedy, MSN, BSN, CCRN |
| Mahoney Simulation Center Simulation Exhibition | Kathryn Roberts, MSN, BSN, RN-BC, CHSE |
| ECMO and MCS ICU Emergency Management | Tracee Kennon, MBA, BSN, CCRN |
11:25-11:35 |
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11:35-12:10 | Vascular Access Techniques | Deepa Lalu, MSN, CCRN, RN-BC, WTA-C |
| Sepsis Management and Minimally Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring Monitoring Neurological Complications | Francella Crespo, MSN, CCRN, RN-BC, WTA-C Katie Broadway, MSN, RN, CCRN, SCRN |
| Mock Code Mastery | Shedrick Kennedy, MSN, BSN, CCRN |
| Mahoney Simulation Center Simulation Exhibition | Kathryn Roberts, MSN, BSN, RN-BC, CHSE |
| ECMO and MCS ICU Emergency Management | Tracee Kennon, MBA, BSN, CCRN |
12:10-1:10 | LUNCH Closing Remarks |

John F. Bookout Auditorium - 2nd Floor
Travel
Houston Methodist Way Finder Map
Direction from nearest parking garages:
From Garage 1:
- Take parking garage elevator to 3rd floor.
- Exit and turn left and enter doors into the hospital on the right.
- Take stairs down to ground level, walk straight past the Information Desk. This is the Crain Garden. Continue straight toward the Weiss Chapel, turn right and continue past the Gift Shop.
- Turn right before the Dunn Tower Elevator bank and then a quick left (Starbucks will be on the right). Proceed down this hall toward the Market Café.
- Turn Right, then a quick left to leave Dunn Tower and enter into the Research Institute.
- Continue straight toward exit doors.
- Turn right at the RI Information Desk. Proceed up the staircase and the John F. Bookout Auditorium will be on the right side.
- Elevators to the second floor are also available, pass the staircase and proceed to end. Elevators will be on the right.
From Garage 7:
- Take parking garage elevator to ground floor, exit and turn left to outer walkway.
- Turn left and proceed to glass double doors on left, enter Walter Tower.
- Proceed straight down hallway past the Fondren/Alkek elevators, then past the Dunn elevator bank.
- Take a left (Starbucks will be on the right) and follow the directions from above to the Research Institute.
Hotel: Houston Marriott Medical Center/ Museum District
6580 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
Group Rate: $169 USD per night
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Event Summary: |
Houston Methodist Imagine Conference |
Start Date: Thursday, May 4, 2023 |
End Date: Saturday, May 6, 2023 |
Last Day to Book: Thursday, April 6, 2023 |
Gail M . Vozzella, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
Chief Nurse Executive, Houston Methodist
Shannan K. Hamlin, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, NE-BC
Director, Center for Nursing Research, Education and Practice
Stuart J. Corr, PhD
Director, Innovation Systems Engineering, Houston Methodist
Alan B. Lumsden, MD
Chair, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Houston Methodist
Tracee Kennon, MBA, BSN, RN, CCRN
Clinical Leader, Center for Nursing Research, Education, & Practice
Aisen C. Chacin, PhD
Medical Prototyping Lab Lead, University of Texas Medical Branch
Nicole M. Fontenot, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, CCNS, CCRN-K
Manager of Nursing Science & Academic Outreach, Center for Nursing Research, Education, & Practice
Shedrick Kennedy, MSN, BSN, CCRN-K
Professional Development Leader, Center for Nursing Research, Education, & Practice
Jay Bedruz, RN
Nurse Manager, Virtual ICU, Houston Methodist
Sarah Cammarata, RN
Nurse Manager, Virtual ICU, Houston Methodist
Agata Stawarz-Gugala, PT DPT, MS
Rehab Education Specialist, Houston Methodist
Katie Broadway, MSN, RN, CNRN, SCRN
Professional Practice Leader, Center for Nursing Research, Education, & Practice
Francella Crespo, MSN, CCRN, RN-BC, WTA-C
Professional Practice Leader, Center for Nursing Research, Education, & Practice
Kathryn Roberts, MSN, BSN, RN-BC, CHSE
Professional Practice Leader, Center for Nursing Research, Education, & Practice
Deepa Lalu, MSN, BSN
Professional Practice Leader, Center for Nursing Research, Education, & Practice
Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Nurses attending this conference will be awarded 9.50 contact hours for attending this program in its entirety and completing the corresponding evaluation tool.
Available Credit
- 9.50 Attendance
- 9.50 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 9.50 Nursing Continuing Professional Development contact hours for this activity. Participants must attend the activity in its entirety and complete the continuing education evaluation.
Price
FEES
REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE |
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Houston Methodist Employee | $15 |
All Others | $25 |
COVID-19 Disclaimer: The format of these activities is subject to change due to extenuating circumstances resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Should any activity be cancelled or changed to a new format (i.e., virtual only), Houston Methodist may cancel or modify your registration accordingly. We will make every effort to notify you of a change of format and your registration status before the activity date. Thank you for your understanding. |