Lovely Families

Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM, , MO

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.25 hours), ABA MOCA Part 2 (1.25 hours), ABP MOC Part 2 (1.25 hours), ABPath MOC Part II (1.25 hours), ABS CC (1.25 hours), ABTS CC (1.25 hours), ANCC Contact Hour(s) (1.25 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (1.25 hours), Respiratory Therapy (1.50 hours), Social Work (1.25 hours)

1. Define implicit bias in healthcare and the effect it can have on the delivery of care for children and their families
2. Describe why interrogating bias is essential to the creation of moral communities in healthcare.

Continuing Medical Education (CME)

The Children's Mercy Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Children's Mercy Hospital designates this  for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Contact Hours

This educational activity has been awarded 1.25 nursing contact hours.

Children’s Mercy Kansas City is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by VTL Center for Professional Development, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Respiratory Therapy

Children's Mercy Hospital's CE Evaluator has approved this program for 1.50 hours of Respiratory Continuing Education on behalf of the Kansas Respiratory Care Society, a chapter of the AARC. Providership #KRCS003

Social Work

1.25 Social Work CEU's will be provided to licensed social workers. Children’s Mercy Kansas City’s Department of Social Work is approved as a provider of contact hours on behalf of the State of Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board. Providership # 10-004.

American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA)

 This activity contributes to the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology's redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology™ (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0® Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.

American Board of Pathology (ABPath)

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.25 Lifelong Learning credit in the American Board of Pathology (ABPath) Continuous Certification program. It is the CME provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to the ACCME for the purpose of granting ABPath credit.

American Board of Pediatrics Maintenance of Certification Part 2

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 1.25 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics' (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

 

American Board of Surgery (ABS)

Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program. It is the CME provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

 

American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS)

Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery's Maintenance of Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABTS credit.

Other Healthcare Professionals

Other healthcare professionals who participate in this activity may submit their attendance certificate to their appropriate accrediting organizations or state boards for consideration of credit. Participants are responsible for determining whether this activity meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education.

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].

Children's Mercy Kansas City 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
 
Children's Mercy Kansas City 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.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Children's Mercy Continuing Medical Education 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.

Tuesday, February 3, 2026